The Systems advisor tool is an easy-to-use online Flash-based tool that can help you find the right systems for your specific business needs. As you answer questions, the tool pinpoints the Server or Storage offering that best suit your needs and offers up to three recommended choices.
If you choose not to download Flash, or if you are experiencing trouble using the tool, you may have an IBM representative run the tool for you and provide you with a copy of the recommended results.
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Here's Question one from the server track of the tool.
1. What do you want to use your server for?
If you need a single server to perform one main function, check that function below. If you need to consolidate multiple servers onto a single system, check as many boxes as apply.
[ ] Application server
[ ] Business intelligence
[ ] Collaboration and e-mail
[ ] Content management
[ ] CRM, ERP, PLM
[ ] Database server
[ ] Digital media/CAD/CAM
[ ] File and print
[ ] Network infrastructure
[ ] Security and systems
Here is Question one from the storage track of the tool.
1. What is your primary reason for acquiring storage?
Select the choice that best describes your need for additional storage.
[ ] Back-up and recovery
[ ] Consolidating data
[ ] E-mail and database archiving
[ ] High availability and performance
[ ] Increase capacity for disk, tapes or switches
[ ] Mandated data retention requirements
The Systems Advisor Tool (the "Tool") was developed to assist you in identifying IBM systems that may be of interest to you as you consider your business and information technology needs. This tool should be used for the purpose of obtaining information on IBM only. The tool may not adress every requirement applicable to your situation, identify every product required for your infrastructure or consider all products available from IBM that are suitable for your needs. Accordingly, IBM recomends that you contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner for additional information. This tool and any results from the Tool are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. Any reliance by you on the Tool and any reliance on any results from the Tool is at your sole risk and will not create any liability or obligation on the part of IBM. IN NO EVENT WILL IBM BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY USE OF THE TOOL, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF IBM IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
