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STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 14.2
Finally, files are simply getting bigger. Not just the multimedia or
imaging files, but even simple word processing files are getting
larger and larger, adding layers of highlighting, tables, and mixed
type fonts. Similarly, there was a time when an entire operating
system would fit on a couple of floppy disks. Now, it takes a CD-
ROM just to do a simple software upgrade.
These trends have created a tremendous need for integrated, con-
sistent storage management. The pendulum has already swung
from de-centralization to re-centralization. New expectations have
emerged to put the pressure on for storage management solutions.
Orderly, reliable backup is no longer good enough. For many orga-
nizations, the new criteria include nearly instant file restoration,
total automation (even for remote sites), and complete visibility of
all storage resources. (See Figure 14-1.)
What’s in the Mix?
While nobody can say for sure what components will comprise a
fully-evolved enterprise storage management system in the next
few years, we know it will include more than backup, archiving,
and file restoration. It will integrate a set of capabilities that might
include instant file restoration, all-inclusive hierarchical storage
management, total storage resources visibility, central console con-
trol, real-time backup, remote resource management, and integrat-
ed Web access.
To support this comprehensive functionality, the storage manage-
ment system of the future will have its own dedicated resources,
including high performance storage management servers, dedicat-
ed network bandwidth, complete hardware/software platform
independence, and comprehensive Web access.