In the automotive world, everything gets road tested, from steering systems to data centers. Rigorous testing is part of the culture, and it extends to the IT team, where each initiative is undertaken with scientific precision. Such was the case with Bavarian-based SGF (Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabik GmbH & Co. KG), a maker of automobile parts since 1946 that set about finding a storage management solution. As you will see from what follows, SGF left nothing to chance in their thorough evaluation process that eventually led them to Northern Storage Suite.