[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?
Yes

How long did the install and configuration take?
2-4 hours

How long do you think the Aperi install should take?
<2 hours

3) Which features of Aperi have you used:
Discovery of storage devices

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

5) What are the reasons you would adopt Aperi code?
Gain new feature/functions your application does not have today
Improve interoperability of your hardware or software with other devices

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
Amount of effort required to merge Aperi with existing code base

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

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

SMI Additions
a) 5
b) 3
c) 4
d) 4

New Extensions
a) 4
b) 4
c) 2
d) 3
e) 2
f) 2

Documentation and Getting Started Information
a) 4
b) 3
c) 3
d) 2

Currency and Compatibility
a) 4
b) 4
c) 5
d) 2
e) 2
f) 5

Additional Comments:
Removing dependcy of fabric discovery on slp or so, coz of which its not completely using CIM architecture. (Refer TPC 3.3)