Taking Storage Resource Management to the Next Level

Northern Storage Suite for NetApp brings state-of-the-art storage resource management to NetApp storage.

Designed to maximize returns on NetApp devices and tailored to the needs of heterogeneous environments - Northern Storage Suite and NetApp go hand-in-hand.

Adding capacity is half the problem

Storage Resource Management has become a central aspect of IT Strategy. Managing stored data, understanding and controlling the user behavior that creates it, and continually monitoring the storage resources that house it are no longer processes that can be left to chance.

A NetApp device is a significant investment for any organization; it marks a decision to start thinking strategically about storage. This strategic thinking should not stop at the implementation of dedicated hardware it must extend to management of the data stored.

Northern Storage Suite delivers Storage Resource Management for NetApp NAS through five key strategic areas:

1. Controlling user data » more information
2. Reclaiming capacity » more information
3. Planning for the future » more information
4. Self-managing storage » more information
5. Managing the enterprise » more information

The benefits of such SRM strategies are always counted in both cost and time savings. Reduced costs and simplified administration are the two key reasons why Northern has a 28,000 strong customer base, a community that includes such demanding companies as Microsoft, Boeing, ABN Amro, FujitsuSiemens, U.S. Army and AT&T.

At a more technical level Northern Storage Suite offers NetApp users:

• Real-time quota management: set quotas at qtree, share, user, folder, and subfolder levels
• Comprehensive reporting and trending: see usage per storage system, qtree, share, folder, user, file type, and so on
• End user involvement: each user will have a personal Web portal to help manage allotted storage
• Storage automation: schedule cleanups, move files, and so on based on timers or system events
• Internal billing: put a price on storage and take the burden of storage costs away from the IT department

For a more detailed list of technical features, please click here

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More on how to achieve immediate returns with practical storage management can be found in this White Paper.

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Northern Storage Suite is available as a 30-day trial. Click on the link below to download the latest version.