A closer look at server, network, and storage provisioning in enterprise computing.

Architects and operators of enterprise data centers have seen a recent increase in the tools available to provision and tune performance for business applications, particularly at the server and network layers. However, the storage layer has not reached the same adaptability leading to an imbalance crying out for attention. This paper explores current provisioning and outlines requirements to reach predictable performance in enterprise computing. Published October 6, 2006.