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Storage Resource Management

ALSO CALLED: Storage and SRM
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  … 
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Advanced SAN School Lesson Three: SAN Management and Security
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PODCAST: In this Podcast, expert Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice for Contoural explains what the options are for management tools. He'll dissect array management, change management, virtualization and more to help you manage your environment.
Posted: 25 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 25 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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How SRM Products Are Changing -- Do You Need One?
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VIDEOCAST: According to ESG, 70% of storage managers they surveyed have implemented or are strongly considering a SRM product. It is important for you to understand what the future of SRM solutions hold and how you can be ready.
Posted: 21 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 21 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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A Holistic Approach to Storage Resource Management
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VIDEOCAST: Managing storage is about managing space, people and time. This Videocast highlights a solution that provides the most effective means of managing the storage infrastructure and user data, no matter what the size of the network, workforce or IT staff is.
Posted: 17 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 17 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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STORAGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): …  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 … 
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