SMI-S standardizes and streamlines storage management functions and features into a common set of tools that address the day-to-day tasks of the IT environment.
SMI-S: An International Standard
SMI-S: In Development
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SMI-S has incorporated the work of over fifty companies and hundreds of engineers.
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SMI-S V1.5.0 has been published as a SNIA Technical Position.
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SMI-S V1.6.0 and V1.6.1 (addenda to V1.6.0) are now in development in the SMI-S Technical Work Groups (TWGs).
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Scoping has started on SMI-S V2.0.
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Learn more about the SMI-S development process.
Features and Functionality of SMI-S
Initially providing a foundation for identifying the attributes and properties of storage devices, SMI-S now also delivers services such as discovery, security, virtualization, performance, and fault reporting. SMI-S addresses storage management related to:
Hardware Devices: SMI-S Providers
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FC Switches
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Arrays (FC and iSCSI)
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NAS Devices
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Tape Libraries
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Host Profiles (including HBAs)
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SMI-S Clients (software)
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Configuration Discovery
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Provisioning and Trending
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Security
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Asset Management
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Compliance and Cost Management
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Event Management
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Data Protection
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SMI-S Participating and Conformant Companies
SMI Member Companies
SMI-S Conforming Provider Companies
SMI-S Conforming Client Companies
For more information on SMI-S, contact Tom Mancuso, Senior Program Manager, SMI.
