This guide explains what to evaluate when selecting agile storage for modern IT environments. It emphasizes upgradeable architectures that support non-disruptive controller, software, and media upgrades while ensuring long-term scalability. It outlines how backward-compatible flash, hot-swappable controllers, and consolidation onto denser media reduce cost and avoid disruptive migrations. The document also stresses flexible ownership models that include predictable upgrades, trade-in credits, and long-term investment protection. Intelligent management software is highlighted for enabling predictive analytics, cloud-based visibility, workload modeling, and automated planning, helping IT teams stay responsive as data and applications rapidly evolve.

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