For instance, administrators identify and report to management that, if trends on ISA
server processor utilization continue at the current rate of a 5% increase per month, additional
processors will be required in 10 months or less. Management can then take this
report, follow the issue more closely over the next few months, and then determine
whether to allocate funds to purchase additional processors. If the decision is made to buy
more processors, management has more time to negotiate quantity, processing power, and
cost, instead of having to potentially pay higher costs for the processors at short notice.
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Detailing Technical Reporting
Technical performance information reporting is much more detailed than managementlevel
reporting. Details are given on many different components and facets of the system.
For example, many specific counter values may be given to determine disk subsystem
utilization. In addition, trend and pattern analysis should also be included to show historical
information and determine how to plan for future requirements.
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