IBM FlashSystem A9000 and IBM FlashSystem A9000R Architecture, Implementation, and Usage

Capacity planning and management

Capacity planning is an essential consideration when you acquire or provision a new storage system. Defining capacity requirements assumes that you have a good understanding of your environment and your applications’ present and potential future needs.

You must also understand how the storage system manages and accounts for capacity. This aspect is relevant for systems, such as IBM FlashSystem A9000 and IBM FlashSystem A9000R, that feature sophisticated and efficient data-reduction functions. The key is to understand ...