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2.2 Management Support Applications

The CA MICS Space Analyzer is classified as a Data
Integration Application (DIA). The emphasis is on data
reduction and integration.  Recent enhancement activity has
concentrated on technology support and improving usability.
Relatively less emphasis is placed on data analysis.

While most clients value the flexibility and power of SAS and
MICF to produce their own customized information from data
contained in CA MICS, there is an increasing emphasis being
placed on the "solution" and less emphasis on the "process".
Thus, while SAS and MICF provide ultimate control over the
"process" - the "solution" remains the responsibility of the
user of the data.

To address this need for more "solution-oriented" products,
we supply Management Support Applications to augment all data
integration applications.

Management Support Applications are a collection of optional
CA MICS products that can be used to bring a proven set of
techniques and solutions to bear on problems and challenges
common to all IS organizations.  The Space Analyzer
interfaces to:

    1 - CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback
    2 - CA MICS Capacity Planner
    3 - CA MICS StorageMate