File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is
a new suite of storage management tools in Windows Server 2008 R2.
There are many challenging aspects to
storage management:
- Some organizations have growth requirements anywhere from 60-100 percent per year
- Critical data must always be available
- Organizations must comply with regulatory requirements
- The amount of storage-intensive apps on the market has increased
- How to determine existing storage capacity and usage trends
- How to determine whether usage supports organizational goals
- Defining and implementing storage policies
- Adjusting policies such as restricting employee personal file storage as capacity needs grow