E20-320 EMC Assessment, Planning & Design Exam Online Class

Demo Question 10.

Answer: C Related to Enterprise Maturity Model as defined below: Level: 1 - Initial (Ad Hoc) - Some basic storage practices performed, inconsistently, often on individual ad hoc basis; no formalized policies or controls; no tool usage; no expertise exists; high risk or business impact. Level:2 - Repeatable (Informal) - Recognized need for function, platform or departmental level work on base practices for planning, implementation, tracking purposes; this includes configuration management, release management, and oversight; no specific organization tasked with performing these functions; basic home grown tools deployed; no planning or training (most activities are reactive in nature); medium risk to business impact. Level:3 - Defined - Managing the functions has been formally assigned to an organization; well defined processes in place at departmental or platform level who are also charged with enforcement; tools are deployed but they are usually platform specific point products and are not fully automated or integrated; feedback using data being collected, peer reviews, integrated management; low risk of business impact. Level: 4 Managed ( Formal, corporate-wide) - Function is tied to strategic business goals; establishing measureable performance metrics; processes defined to reach those goals; rigorous proactive methodology is used; managing for performance and quality; and support capabilities on a corporate-wide basis. Level: 5 - Optimizing "world class" - Establishment of proactive processes implemented corporate-wide; establishing quantitative effectiveness goals; integration of methodologies with other functions; continuous improvement process based upon metric results; pilot technical innovation.

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