Storage management helps the enterprise control the total costs of storage through efficient allocation and utilization. Storage Resource Management (SRM) affects storage management across large, complex, and heterogeneous infrastructures. This research note examines the strengths and challenges of SRM software provider Computer Associates (CA).
Key points of this research note include:
- CA's place among SRM solution providers.
- A summary of CA's product, BrightStor SRM.
- CA's strengths and challenges in the SRM space.
Enterprises looking for a hardware agnostic alternative to Symantec, as well as those with an investment in CA's backup solutions, should consider CA BrightStor SRM. CA sees SRM as a complement to its strong backup and recovery product offerings.