Netapp, Inc.

Michael S Riley

Steven C Miller

Rodney A Dekoning

Brian M Hackworth

Gaurav Makkar

Stephen William Daniel

Joseph P CaraDonna

Valentin M Bercovici

A system and method for planning and configuring the components of a modular computing system is provided. In some embodiments, the method for planning an implementation of a modular computing system comprises presenting a user interface at a display device, the user interface including a plurality of user-selectable objects, each of the user-selectable objects representing a component of the modular computing system. A user selection is received via a user input device. The user selection is from among the user-selectable objects and specifies one of an enclosure, an existing component, and a future component of the modular computing system. A representation of the specified one of an enclosure, an existing component, and a future component is displayed at a display device. The user selection is verified with respect to an implementation guideline. An indicator of whether the user selection meets the implementation guideline is displayed at the display device.

System and method for planning an upgrade of a modular computing system

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Naperville, IL, United States of America

Michael S Riley