http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. Best Practice for RAID Implementation This document is a best practices paper for the successful integration of Snap Server by Adaptec using expansion storage. It contains the initial criteria on how to best configure RAID for the system. With this guide, you can choose configuration options for a range of capacity and availability needs, and to best meet your specific requirements. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=1618 Understanding Usable Disk Capacity - How it can benefit your business Usable capacity is one of the most important considerations in establishing a storage strategy and choosing a storage solution. Understanding the discrepancy between stated and actual capacities will help you make better storage choices, and more clearly anticipate the impact of RAID configurations and scalability on the usable capacity of your storage systems. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=1616 The Case for Outsourcing Back Office Shared Services This guide aims to propose a vision of how Shared Services might develop over the next 10-15 years. Also identified, are the key requirements of a commercial model for Shared Services and what alternative are available. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=503