Even if you have one server or SAN to manage, you will have millions of user-created files. Unlike data stored in databases, these files are totally unstructured. Users keep creating them; there aren't enough hours in the day to keep track of them; and you keep having to buy more storage to accommodate them. It doesn't have to be like this      SPACEWatch Storage Suite puts structure into your unstructured storage. It does all the hard work, so you can get back in control. It analyses all those millions of files and tells you the interesting stuff.      Like all the files you're storing that aren't getting used. Most customers find these waste 30% of their money. Or all those music files users just love to back up onto the network. That will be another 5% (if you're lucky!).      Then there are all those files circulated by email, and detached by everybody to the network. Or those copies people made "just to be on the safe side". If you've never used SPACEWatch before, at least 14% of the files you're storing will be duplicated. So its a no-brainer - right?      Right. But if you've looked at the premium the big names charge, you'll be wondering about cost. Don't. You can implement SPACEWatch Enterprise across your organization and justify the investment in weeks. Ask for a quote.      And once you have SPACEWatch set up the way you like it and have more time to focus on value add, you can start to investigate storage trends. Understanding how your users are changing how they use storage lets you anticipate demand. Being able to plan, rather than react, is another sure route to being appreciated. Its time to take control of your storage We live in turbulent times. When costs must be reduced and organizations are changing, you need to keep on top of how your storage is being used. Highlights Product Guides • Manager’s Guide • Product Overview • User Guide Free Acrobat Reader is required to view these documents. © Sharpeware Ltd 2012 | All Rights Reserved | Home | Contact | Privacy statement Contact • Email • Telephone: USA +1 800 706-2939 UK +44 800 680-0669 Brussels +32-27470493 Enterprise storage resource management - what to look for Enterprise storage resource management tools (ESRM) can range from vendor-specific approaches to low level block de-duplication, to vendor-neutral ways to get the best out of your storage, and manage change.  Check out vendor web sites for the proprietory stuff.  You can make big time and money savings by also considering how storage operations can be improved: • Search speed and sophistication: at the lowest level you need to be able to find files anywhere on the network that fit complex criteria - share your findings, and act on them as necessary. • Clean-up storage routinely: find all those duplicated, unused and unwanted files and do something with them - whether asking users to address waste, or proactively archiving or deleting. • Get to know how its being used: learn about how your organization uses storage - what are the trends? Which groups and users are using storage in what ways? • Anticipate and plan for change: research your business cases with real evidence from your network - what benefit will clean- up actions generate?  How much storage will you really need in 6 months if you do nothing - and where? Liked this article? Now put its ideas into practice with SPACEWatch Storage Suite. Download a free trial now.