A company has hired a consultant to review the production storage infrastructure and provide suggestions on improving performance.
The consultant has identified a bottleneck in the production switching fabric and successfully tested the solution in a lab environment.
Which of the following should the consultant perform NEXT, according to best practices?
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According to best practices, the next step the consultant should take after identifying a bottleneck in the production switching fabric and successfully testing the solution in a lab environment is to establish a plan of action to implement the solution in production.
Option A - Implement the solution in production since it was tested in the lab: Although testing the solution in the lab is an important step, it does not guarantee that the solution will work flawlessly in the production environment. Production environments are complex and have unique characteristics that may not have been present in the lab environment. It is therefore important to establish a plan of action before implementing the solution in production.
Option B - Establish a plan of action to implement the solution in production: This is the correct next step according to best practices. Establishing a plan of action involves considering various factors such as the impact of the solution on other systems, the time and resources required to implement the solution, and the potential risks associated with the implementation. The plan of action should be communicated to all stakeholders, including the management team, IT staff, and end-users.
Option C - Perform a root cause analysis of what caused the bottleneck: Performing a root cause analysis is an important step in identifying the underlying cause of the bottleneck. However, since the consultant has already identified the bottleneck and tested the solution in the lab environment, it is more appropriate to move on to the next step, which is to establish a plan of action to implement the solution in production.
Option D - Establish a theory describing the possible issue in the production network: This option is not the correct next step. Establishing a theory describing the possible issue in the production network may be useful in identifying the cause of the bottleneck, but the consultant has already identified the bottleneck and tested the solution in the lab environment. The next step should be to establish a plan of action to implement the solution in production.