• Usage management tools allow IT to: – Monitor usage by applications and users – Enforce quotas for users and departments
• In conjunction with storage consolidation, asset management tools enable a “utility” model for storage: – On-demand provisioning of storage capacity
– Chargeback of costs to business centers based on usage and quality of service (QoS)
Usage monitoring is critical for many organizations: IT must be able to monitor and control how storage resources are being used by applications and end-users. Flexible, distributed businesses require rapid IT
responsiveness,
including on-demand provisioning of storage capacity. Chargeback accounting is an effective way for IT organizations to address implementation and support cost issues. By implementing a utility model for storage, IT can more easily recapture costs from its internal clients.