Information Lifecycle Management Initiative (ILMI)

Welcome! Here you will find a comprehensive set of resources centered on the topic of ILM, and a community of those interested in advancing ILM practices. 

ILM related questions can be discussed, within the DMF Community

NEW! ILM Maturity Model The ILMI collaborated with the SNIA EUC on the development and release of the Revision 1.0. Learn More by clicking here Have a question?  Ask an Expert

Whitepapers These topical white papers are written for IT Professionals in search of answers related to ILM. ILMI Roadmap Storage Service Management Collaborate or Die! Collaboration: The New Standard of Excellence

SNIA Tutorials These tutorials were presented during various SNW events:  Information Classification: The Cornerstone to Information Management Information-Centric Policy Management The Secret Sauce of ILM: The Professional Assessment Other available tutorials include: Getting Started with ILM Operating in the New Information-Centric Enterprise ILM Foundtions: Data Classification - the Who, What, and Why? ILM Tiers of Service

Workshops The DMF ILM Initiative has developed a 3-hour workshop titled:  ITSM, ILM, and DATA CLASSIFICATION -- A DEEP DIVE FROM PROCESS TO POLICY TO PROCEDURE This workshop can teach your organization the key process and technology-oriented solutions that can improve information-centric management: IT Service Management, ILM, and automated Data Classification.  To learn how to bring this workshop to your organization, email Bob "Mister" Rogers.

About the ILM Initiative:

The ILM Initiative (ILMI) was created to encourage industry leaders and participants to come together and focus on unifying, defining, implementing, and teaching the SNIA vision for ILM and its impact on information and storage management. The ILMI operates as an online virtual community, sharing research, whitepapers, webcasts, and educational tutorials. The ILMI’s goal is to build the knowledge base and training capabilities to become the worldwide authority on all aspects of ILM, helping all of the SNIA’s constituents (vendors, IT, regulatory agencies, and channel partners) to better understand and implement ILM-based solutions.