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 Northern Parklife.
Key points of this research note include:
- Northern's place among SRM solution providers.
- A summary of Northern's SRM product, Northern Storage Suite.
- Northern's strengths and challenges in the SRM space.
A veteran of the quota and file management component of SRM, Northern continues to see management of user files and user storage behavior as a key product differentiator. Northern also offers tools for storage reporting and analytics as well as chargeback management.
