[aperi-survey] Aperi Survey Results

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Aperi Survey Results

1) Are you considering or using Aperi from which perspective:
Using Aperi to manage my storage environment

2) Have you installed and configured the Aperi framework?
No

How long did the install and configuration take?


How long do you think the Aperi install should take?


3) Which features of Aperi have you used:

4) Which of the following Aperi features are of most value to your business needs:
Storage discovery and status communication
User interface for managing storage
Topology Viewer
Switch or Fabric management
Array management
Tape management
NAS management

5) What are the reasons you would adopt Aperi code?
Allow adoption of SMI based management

6) What inhibitors do you see to adopting Aperi code? Or what enhancements are needed before you will adopt Aperi?
Ease of installing and configuring
Additional platform support

7) Are you using Aperi in conjunction with
Other open source storage management applications

8) What is your interest in the following topics becoming part of Aperi?

SMI Additions
a) 3
b) 5
c) 2
d) 2

New Extensions
a) 3
b) 3
c) 3
d) 3
e) 4
f) 3

Documentation and Getting Started Information
a) 3
b) 3
c) 3
d) 4

Currency and Compatibility
a) 3
b) 5
c) 5
d) 3
e) 5
f) 3

Additional Comments: