NetApp Sample White Paper

Today’s virtualization, cloud-based IT services, cost containment, and green IT initiatives require storage that is more adaptable than ever before. The key is asking the right questions in your RFPs and requiring vendors to provide measurable proof that they can deliver on these new IT realities.

Our RFP template reflects key purchasing criteria to help you make the best storage decisions for your business. Working together, these criteria enable a shared virtual infrastructure and the Flexible IT foundation you need to remain competitive. Even if your company isn’t ready to implement a fully shared infrastructure, or you’re only looking to buy for a specific project or application, these new buying criteria give you the knowledge you need to build an architecture that can seamlessly move from supporting today’s most demanding applications to powering tomorrow’s IT as a service delivery model.