Cost Analysis and Long Term Planning Over the Lifecycle of an Enterprise Storage Solution

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  • Christopher J. McKnight University of Central Missouri

Abstract

This document will cover the basics of Storage Area Networks (SAN), IP-Based Storage Networks such as NAS, and the basics of choosing a technology for an Enterprise Storage infrastructure. This document will focus on SAS (Serial Attached Storage) and SATA (Serial ATA) disk drive technologies. The primary focus for this document will be to aid a manager in making a purchasing decision for the selection of storage technologies. I will cover purchase options such as buy, lease, and lease-to-buy. This document will cover the basic costs associated with maintenance and upgrades over the lifetime of different storage technologies.

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Author Biography

Christopher J. McKnight, University of Central Missouri

Masters of Industrial Management Department of Industrial Technology

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Published

2006-12-30

How to Cite

McKnight, C. J. (2006). Cost Analysis and Long Term Planning Over the Lifecycle of an Enterprise Storage Solution. Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 1(5), 87–95. Retrieved from https://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/cas6

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Case Studies