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## IBM TS7700 usage considerations 

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This chapter provides a general overview of the necessary information and considerations to choose the best configuration for your needs. 

The IBM TS7700 offers a great variety of configuration options, features, functions, and implementation parameters. Many of the options serve different purposes, and their interactions with other options can affect how they contribute to achieving your business goals. 

For some environments, these features and functions are mandatory, whereas for other environments, they only raise the level of complexity. There is no “one configuration and implementation fits all needs” solution. Therefore, you need a plan to build an environment to meet your requirements. 

This chapter summarizes what to consider during the planning phase, especially for introducing new features. It also provides some general suggestions about considerations for the day-to-day operation of a TS7700 environment. 

This chapter includes the following topics: 

GLYPH<SM590000> 3.1, “Introduction” on page 110 

GLYPH<SM590000> 3.2, “Gather your business requirements” on page 112 

GLYPH<SM590000> 3.3, “Features and functions for all TS7700 models” on page 119 

GLYPH<SM590000> 3.4, “Features and functions availabl e only for the TS7700T” on page 126 

GLYPH<SM590000> 3.5, “Operation aspects: Monitoring and alerting” on page 126 

GLYPH<SM590000> 3.6, “Choosing a migration method” on page 128 

