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This section discusses how to determine the effect of snapshot usage on system resources. Determining factors include:
These details help identify the additional capacity required to support the protection requirements of the application when planning a capacity upgrade and planning for new systems. Monitoring resources during normal operation is also critical to ensure available resources are not exhausted.