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14.3 Summary
This chapter provided a high-level set of guidelines for planning only. Consideration of the
issues that are described maximizes the likelihood for a successful initial deployment of an
IBM System Storage N series storage system. Other sources of specific planning templates
exist or are under development. You can find them by using web search queries.
Deploying a network of storage systems is not greatly challenging, and most customers can
successfully deploy it themselves by following these guidelines. Because of the simplicity that
appliances provide, if a mistake is made in the initial deployment, corrective actions are not
difficult or overly disruptive. For many years, customers iterated their storage system
environments into scalable, reliable, and smooth-running configurations. Therefore, getting it
correct the first time is not nearly as critical as it was before the introduction of storage
appliances.
If storage system planners and architects keep things simple and flexible, success in
deploying an IBM System Storage N series system can be expected.