How to Choose a Capacity Planning Tool

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Type "capacity planning" in a search engine and millions of options appear. Virtually every performance monitoring vendor claims to have capacity planning capabilities. Cut through the hype and learn which methods are best suited for various situations with the video "How to Choose a Capacity Planning Tool."

TeamQuest Product Manager Jon Hill noted that companies looking to save money and improve efficiency are increasingly turning to capacity planning. "Many organizations buy more capacity when they already have all they need, but they don't have the right tools in place to know where to find it. It's wasteful," said Hill.

Companies need to understand the capacity they currently have, what they will need in the future, and when they will need it. Some capacity planning tools provide that, but buyer beware.

"Unfortunately for the buyer, purchasing a capacity planning tool can have its pitfalls," said Hill. "Anybody with a dartboard can claim to have a server capacity planning tool. Make sure you know what you're getting and be sure the tool fits your needs."

Hill suggested, for example, that if a vendor touts analytic modeling capabilities, make sure the vendor is talking about a tool that will use mathematical formulas to predict the performance of a queuing network – a queuing network solver.

The advantage is that users can instantly calculate the performance characteristics. "You don't need to run a simulation to get the results. It's much faster to evaluate different what-if scenarios and is very, very accurate with a lot less effort."  

So how do you choose a capacity planning tool? Find out more in this 18-minute video.

About TeamQuest Corporation

TeamQuest Corporation is the global leader in IT Service Optimization (ITSO), specializing in Capacity Management software. TeamQuest helps IT organizations consistently meet service levels while minimizing costs and mitigating risks. By combining performance data and business metrics, TeamQuest software enables IT organizations to provide accurate, objective information as input to critical business decisions. Companies around the world trust TeamQuest software to help them proactively improve service delivery and support best practices. For more information, visit www.teamquest.com or call +1-641-357-2700. In Europe, Middle East and Africa, call +46-31 80 95 00, and in Asia Pacific call +61 3 9641 2288.

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