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Forums & Initiatives » Storage Management Initiative
The SNIA Storage Management Initiative (SMI)SMI is a membership-based initiative created by the SNIA to develop and standardize interoperable storage management technologies and aggressively promote them to the storage, networking and end-user communities. SMI is dedicated to fostering the creation of implementable, deployable and verifiable end-user storage management solutions based on SNIA standards adopted industry-wide. These solutions take into consideration industry evolution and growth with a cost-effective approach emphasizing continuous support and standardization due to industry maturation and vendor development variation. Through the advancement and development of standards, software, and education, SMI is committed to ensuring that end-user needs are met. One goal is the deliberate resolution of vendor issues, taking into account achievable interoperability, communication, and best practices in the Storage Network—with an emphasis on value as well as return on investment for the entire industry.With the adoption of Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) by the SNIA in 2002, most of the activities and programs driving SMI-S became one of SMI's primary responsibilities and missions. In January 2007, in conjunction with the announcement of SMI-S being designated as an ISO/IEC standard, all SMI-S activities, groups, and efforts were consolidated under the Initiative making it the primary organization governing the SMI-S effort with the guidance of the SNIA Board of Directors and SNIA Technical Council and under the supervision and management of the SMI Governing Board. SMI Organization and Areas of FocusSMI, like SNIA, is primarily a volunteer organization and depends on its membership in order to drive and facilitate the work that is accomplished. SMI, as well as each group which falls under it, has officers which are voted in by the voting members of SMI. If you are interested in becoming a member please visit Join SMI.SMI Governing BoardThe SMI Governing Board sets the SMI’s business and strategic direction, assures its fiscal health, and oversees the operations of its subcommittees and projects. The SMI Governing Board is empowered to adopt rules and regulations governing the actions of its subcommittees and projects. The SMI Governing Board is also responsible for the SMI Strategic Plan Overview, the overall budget for SMI and all business conducted by the Initiative. Contact: smiboard-Chair@snia.orgConformance CommitteeThis Committee will be responsible for defining, planning and managing SMI related conformance testing and acceptance activities. Specifically, this will include the restructuring design and maintenance of CTP for SMI-S and administration of the restructured program. Contact: smiconformance-Chair@snia.orgImplementation CommitteeThe Implementation Committee is responsible for planning and managing SMI-related plugfests and providing support for SMI events Specification Development and Test development. Contact: smiimplement-Chair@snia.orgTechnical Development CommitteeThis Committee is responsible for planning and managing expense items related to developing SMI related specifications including workflow, editors, program managers, and more (e.g., MIFGen, workflow, editors, and is also responsible for communications between the Initiative and the groups writing the specification, namely the SNIA Technical Council, Technical Steering Group, and Technical Working Groups. Contact: smitechnical-Chair@snia.orgMarketing CommitteeSMI Marketing is responsible for all marketing activities including messaging, visibility, public relations, events, programs, and promotions pertaining to SMI (and SMI-S). In addition, this committee drives and collects all market research and market requirements and is responsible for providing them to the appropriate groups within the SMI and SNIA organization. Among these are the maintenance updating of the Market Requirements Document (MRD). Contact: smimarketing-Chair@snia.org |
