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DEFINITION: Storage resource management (SRM) is the process of optimizing the efficiency and speed with which the available drive space is utilized in a storage area network (SAN). In recent years, numerous programs have become available that can help SAN administrators accomplish this task. This diverts the burden of performing the chore manually, which can be considerable, away from administrators. Functions  … 
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Xiotech's Virtualization Interface - Animated Demo
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
VIDEO: Welcome to Virtual View, a feature of Xiotech’s Icon Manager that dramatically improves storage management for VMware. Virtual View reduces storage provisioning from dozens of steps to three, enables management from one console instead of three, provisions storage in minutes instead of hours, and reduces time, required expertise, and risk.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 23 Nov 2009


Tape Killed The IT Guy
sponsored by SEPATON
VIDEO: In this very funny though obvious over-dramatization of the weakness of tape as a backup solution, see how tape can end the life of an IT administrator and a 30-minute fix that could be lifesaving.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2009


Four Ways to Improve Your TSM Environment with A SEPATON VTL
sponsored by SEPATON
VIDEO: Get expert insights on the key benefits of VTL technology in a TSM environment. Understand how VTL technology can improve TSM operations and enhance the existing disk pool.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2009


Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs (Podcast)
sponsored by Zenith Infotech
PODCAST: As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 17 Nov 2009


DR in the Cloud Checklist
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
PODCAST: Tune into this podcast for a cloud computing disaster recovery (DR) checklist. Learn about various DR approaches for your cloud computing environment. Find out how to secure your data and how to get your DR objectives met by your cloud provider.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2009


HP StorageWork EFS Clustered Gateway
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn how the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services Clustered Gateway, a mid-range NAS file server gateway, allows you to scale your file serving performance in a near linear fashion.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Data Growth - Addressing the Elephant in the Room
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WEBCAST: This videocast discusses tiered storage strategies and also tips and tools on how to lower IT investments while optimizing storage efficiency. Download this informative videocast to learn more!
Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 08 Sep 2009


Reclaim Wasted Capacity
sponsored by Northern Parklife
VIDEO: This four-part webcast demonstrates the necessity for a proper storage management solution, such as Northern Storage Suite, in an organization's storage infrastructure. They'll review how NSS can reclaim wasted capacity, control user behavior, getting your end-users on-board with saving capacity and how to properly plan for future storage needs.
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 03 Aug 2009


Storage Evolution: Leveraging and Revolutionizing your Storage Network
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
PODCAST: It's been estimated that Open Storage architectures will make up just under 12 % of the market by 2011, fueled by the industry's need for more scalable and economic storage. The following podcast will present the ideas and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Open Storage vs. Closed Storage: The Evolution or The New Evolution in Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VIDEO: This video discusses the key differentials between the high performance, high efficiency strategy of today's Open Storage approach vs. the high capacity attributes of yesterday's closed storage.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Open Storage Implementation
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VIDEO: IT professionals have been looking to flexibly scale, reconfigure, and or repurpose their storage infrastructures to reserve their allocated budget. The product presented in this Videocast combines open-storage software with industry-standard hardware, enabling you to reduce your reliance on high-priced systems and save up to 90% on storage costs.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VIDEO: This Videocast presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009


Podcast on Green Storage with Nik Simpson, storage analyst for The Burton Group
sponsored by 3PAR
PODCAST: In this expert Podcast, Nik Simpson, analyst with The Burton Group, discusses trends in green storage, distinguishing industry hype from what storage managers are actually doing in the real world.
Posted: 30 Nov 2007 | Premiered: 30 Nov 2007

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STORAGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … Storage resource management (SRM) is the process of optimizing the efficiency and speed with which the available drive space is utilized in a storage area network (SAN). In recent years, numerous programs have become available that can help SAN administrators accomplish this task. This diverts the burden of performing the chore manually, which can be considerable, away from administrators. Functions of an SRM program include data storage, data collection, data backup, data recovery, SAN performance analysis, storage virtualization, storage provisioning, forecasting of future needs, maintenance of activity logs, user authentication, protection from hackers and worms, and management of network expansion. An SRM solution may be offered as a stand-alone product, or as part of an integrated program suite.
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