Palm Beach Sheriff Organization is using Hitachi Data Systems Universal Storage Platform, also known as the USP V. The INI Group interviewed Morris Bell, division manager for information systems. This is how Morris describes his role:

“I am the division manager for information systems and I oversee the information systems operation in its entirety. I am the guy in charge of programming, operations, networks, technical support, problem resolution center. I’ve been with the sheriff’s office thirty-three years.”

The following is an overview of Palm Beach Sheriff Organization’s IT environment:

• Five thousand employees
• Three thousand uniformed deputies
• Operating systems include Linux, UNIX and Windows
• Eighty-eight Dell servers
• One hundred terabytes of enterprise storage

Listen to individual answers by clicking on the following questions:

1. Why did you decide to implement the Hitachi Data Systems Universal Storage Platform – also known as the USP V?
2. What was the process that you went through to decide on which storage system to go with?
3. Can you give us examples of how the Hitachi USP V provided real value to your organization?
4. How has the Hitachi USP V improved on the overall economic effectiveness within your IT operations?
5. Are there any insights that you can share with us on the USP V that would be useful for other IT professionals considering this solution?
6. Some IT professionals are skeptical about external storage virtualization. What made you decide to implement it?
7. What are the next steps using the Hitachi USP V?
8. Would you recommend the Hitachi USP V to other IT professionals and can you tell us why?

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