Storage Practice_CDW 2011

1. Storage Specialists
Too many questions, not enough answers.
• How do I perform quick and easy data restores • How do I manage my storage needs in my
in an environment that is rapidly growing? dynamic and mixed environment of servers?
• How do I protect my data if a site • How do I maintain high availability
and/or servers go down? for critical network resources like
e-mail and database applications?
When it comes down to it, running a company relies heavily upon compiling and organizing
information. Fortunately, technology is making the job easier, but procuring and maintaining
adequate storage space for all this electronic information is becoming an increasing challenge.
Count on CDW to give you a genuinely different and consistently better experience.
CDW Storage Specialists can help.
CDW Storage Specialists are focused on assisting and meeting your company’s storage needs.
Even with the most complex configurations, CDW Storage Specialists are rigorously trained
in the latest technologies and storage standards. With world-class partners, CDW will deliver
storage solutions based on your company’s evolving needs and business challenges.
CDW Storage Specialists are a highly skilled group
of individuals who will help your IT staff:
• Assess your enterprise storage needs • Work closely with you and your dedicated account manager
• Provide a complete storage solution
CDW Storage Specialists have industry standard
certifications and training not limited to:
• Direct attached storage • Clustering/high availability • External RAID enclosures
• Tape autoloaders and libraries • Thin client/Citrix or Thin over 200GB
• Network Attached client/server-based computing • Backup software
Storage (NAS) • Disaster recovery • Data replication
• Storage Area Network (SAN) • Server consolidation • ILM Strategies
CDW is raising the bar for customer expectations.
We know you expect top, name-brand products, dedicated account managers, and
24 x 7 online access to your account information from CDW. But did you know that we
also provide you with the services you need to help your business run efficiently?
Getting started
• Your primary account manager gets an understanding of your project, then works with a CDW Storage Specialist
• Specifics of the project will then be reviewed (current technology, immediate needs, etc.) with your specialist
• Our Storage Specialists take a vendor neutral approach to solving problems and creating your storage solution
• Your CDW Storage Specialists will make recommendations based upon your needs, facilitate
product demo’s, on-site manufacturer visits and leverage system engineer resources if needed
The Right Technology. Right Away.™
With our highly trained account managers and teams of specialists, CDW will be with you every step of
the way - from initial concept through the project’s completion. CDW really is the smartest way to get the
technology and assistance you need. Call us at 800.800.4239 or visit us online at CDW.com today.
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