This paper highlights the importance of tying the management of storage with the requirements of the business applications that use the storage and the business strategies and processes that depend on those applications. This paper presents a layered approach to storage management that stresses the importance of solidifying your lower levels of storage management before moving to the higher levels. Then, this paper explains how Hitachi Data Systems can help you implement the appropriate SAM solution based on a thorough assessment of both your business application needs and storage infrastructure.
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