System capacity and performance evaluation

SCAPE has been used as an aid for capacity planning in about 50 installations in the United States. In most instances, it has been of significant value in determining the optimal configuration for future use, justifying the procurement of hardware, or pinpointing possible bottlenecks. In addition, during the calibration phase of SCAPE, many users have gained a better understanding of their systems, how they might be iproved, and how to track them in the future.