As it does with its high-end gear, HP uses metering technology in the EVAs to track how much storage customers use.
While it fits HP's strategy of bringing SANs to SMBs, at least one analyst thinks this might be one idea best left in the enterprise. Smaller companies usually have more predictable storage needs and will benefit less from pay-per-use.
"Theres always a segment of the customer base that finds this attractive," says analyst Arun Taneja, of The Taneja Group. "At the low end it doesnt make much sense, though. At the high end it makes sense, but as you come down the line... there arent as many variables."
The pay-per-use model may not fit all enterprises, either. While the feature may be an attractive alternative for companies that occasionally use more storage than planned, businesses with consistently growing storage needs might find themselves spending more each month.
"If youre constantly growing, pay-per-use might not be right for you," concedes HP server marketing director Vish Mulchand.
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