Usage Management
• 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.