Storage virtualization has gained traction in IT departments as an effective means by which to improve utilization for significant cost savings and efficiency gains. Non-virtualized storage arrays typically have a utilization rate of about 35%, while virtualized storage arrays average around 80%.

Access this resource to learn how, as virtual infrastructure grows, IT leaders have an opportunity to better understand how many new storage arrays and devices need to be purchased, as opposed to "sticking a finger in the air and judging the wind to make the best guess estimate," as described by Chris Wolf, analyst with Midvale, Utah-based Burton Group.