The Individual Case Study is based on the company Datavast Inc. Following are the questions to be answered:
There are 5 major questions/sections. Sections 3 & 4 have 2 questions as outlined by (a) and (b) for your ease of reference. In responding you are required to include each individual question as a Heading (left justified), then follow up with your response.
DO NOT lump all the questions together as one Heading.
Describe the data storage industry in China in this case.Include comments on technology and issues in accepting new technology?
Compare the buying practices of small companies versus large companies with respect to backup technology.
(a) Compare and contrast IT suppliers and system integrators (SI).
(b) What are the implications for Datavast?
(a) What is the decision Hao has to make?
(b) What are his alternatives?
What do you recommend to Hao?Support your recommendations with rationales.