Key elements of SRM include asset management, charge back, capacity management, configuration management, data and media migration, event management, performance and availability management, policy management, quota management, and media management. [Adapted from Bitpipe]

Bitpipe SRM Page
Links to in-depth information, whitpapers, reports and more on Storage Resource Management

Management Software Catches On
Some analysts say the growth in HSM is being driven by the need to take advantage of lower-priced storage options as data ages to meet data retention requirements while better managing total cost of ownership and improving recovery, a so-called information lifecycle management (ILM) approach.