storage resource management (SAN) (SRM)

Storage Resource Management(SRM) is part of storage management and is used to control and monitor storage resources and data stocks using overarching management rules. In the process, the company data can be distributed to all the storage available in the company by means of targeted automatisms. The aim is to achieve the highest possible performance and availability of all stored data and a low proportion of unused storage capacity. In addition, the reduction of downtime and recovery times plays an essential role.

Using SRM systems, for example, Information Lifecycle Management( ILM) can only work optimally if resources can be recognized as available at any time and can be used flexibly.