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Three Steps for Capacity Planning
In this paper we will illustrate three basic steps for capacity planning:
1. Determine Service Level Requirements
The first step in the capacity planning process is to categorize the work done by systems
and to quantify users’ expectations for how that work gets done.
2. Analyze Current Capacity
Next, the current capacity of the system must be analyzed to determine how it is meeting
the needs of the users.
3. Planning for the future
Finally, using forecasts of future business activity, future system requirements are
determined. Implementing the required changes in system configuration will ensure that
sufficient capacity will be available to maintain service levels, even as circumstances
change in the future
