Don't shortchange processes with ILM

24.01.2006

Second, smaller companies can benefit from the experiences of larger ones. Nontechnological factors, including organizational structure and data classification policies, are critical to successfully realizing the vision of ILM. Basically, don't shortchange people, policy and process. The field is littered with underutilized second and third storage tiers.

Jim Damoulakis is CTO at GlassHouse Technologies, a provider of independent storage services. He can be reached at jimd@glasshouse.com.