Selling Storage Networks The consultative approach
The Consultative Approach
• IP networks are mature, and their business value is incremental
• Storage networks are relatively new in comparison, and businesses are looking for creative ways to realize potential value
• The entire company, from CEO to sys admin, has a stake in storage
The initial interview with the customer is an opportunity to discover the high level enterprise business needs and challenges. Start by asking some basic questions:
Who in the organization can make the decision to go forward with a network storage project?
Is this decision any different from storage purchasing decisions of the past?
What level of competency does IT have with storage networking technologies?