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Computer Storage: a Manager's Guide

Final thoughts

This book has highlighted many areas of consideration and concern with regard to computer storage, some of which you will already be familiar with, whilst others may have escaped your attention, or indeed seem controversial. In terms of moving forward however, you will undoubtedly find success through practicing the following key points:

Bullet Point

Ensure that your IT infrastructure is clearly aligned with the wider business goals

Bullet Point

Encourage decision makers to empower policy makers, in consultation with the IT department

Bullet Point

Portray storage issues in a ‘business friendly’ manner, thus removing the mystery associated with this topic

Bullet Point

Promote storage projects in terms of a clear ROI to the business

Although IT may not be your core business, it is IT and its associated storage that will continue to drive all aspects of your business forward. With this in mind, computer storage has to be the most exciting, influential and rapidly changing aspect of ICT in any organization today.

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