• Do you have the resources to complete a thorough assessment?
– Many vendors offer pre-assessments, or “vendor neutral” SAN evaluations
• Can you deploy a SAN solution alone? – In-house networking people? – In-house storage people?
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Can you do it alone? A SAN solution introduces new technologies to the existing environment. New technologies bring new complexities. IT staff may not be well-versed in these technologies.
Businesses with limited in-house technical expertise may find SANs to be a challenge.
Even if a business could do it alone, it would not necessarily be cost-effective. Businesses need partners who will support them throughout the life of the SAN.