Advances in storage technologies are occurring rapidly, which makes retention of previous-generation storage solutions a costly proposition. Since the growth in stored data is expected to remain greater than 25 percent for years to come and IT support costs will remain constrained, the future of storage will be modular, inexpensive, highly automated storage systems.

This analysis by the Robert Frances Group delves into the performance of IBM's Storwize V7000 storage system and the expected benefits and cost savings organizations can expect. Read now for a detailed TCO summary and a comparison of the cost benefitis of leasing vs. purchasing.