H13-629_V3.0 · Question #190
In the storage planning and design process, which of the following options belong to the business planning process? (Multiple choice)
The correct answer is A. Basic business B. Capacity planning C. Value-added functions. In storage planning and design, the business planning process addresses what an organization needs from storage-functionally and operationally. Basic business requirements (A) define the core use cases the storage solution must support. Capacity planning (B) determines how much…
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In the storage planning and design process, which of the following options belong to the business planning process? (Multiple choice)
Options
- ABasic business
- BCapacity planning
- CValue-added functions
- DNetwork planning
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A73% (30)
- D27% (11)
Explanation
In storage planning and design, the business planning process addresses what an organization needs from storage-functionally and operationally. Basic business requirements (A) define the core use cases the storage solution must support. Capacity planning (B) determines how much storage is needed today and projected into the future, which is a fundamental business-driven decision. Value-added functions (C) cover enhanced features like snapshots, replication, or tiering that add business value beyond baseline storage.
Network planning (D) is incorrect because it belongs to the technical/infrastructure planning layer-it addresses how storage is connected (e.g., SAN fabric design, iSCSI topology), which is a separate design phase from defining business needs.
Memory tip: Think "BCV" - Basic business, Capacity, Value-added. These three all answer the question "What does the business need from storage?" Network planning answers "How do we connect the storage?"-a technical concern, not a business one.
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