Quest Software Enters SRM Market With Release Of Storage Horizon

Storage demand is difficult to predict, and storage costs are rising so fast that strategic IT projects often go unfunded. Quest Software has rolled out its storage capacity management solution, Storage Horizon, which measures actual storage usage, assists with provisioning and purchasing decisions, and automates storage analysis and reporting. The release of Storage Horizon marks Quest’s entry into the storage resource management (SRM) market.

New to this release of Storage Horizon are storage management reports and a customisable management dashboard. These graphical reports and dashboard views provide IT management with a quick understanding of the storage environment, and clearly identify sources of inefficiencies to provide optimal use of expensive storage assets.

In addition, this release also offers support for 3PAR InServ arrays, providing detailed, automated analysis, including developing optimised storage capacity plans, which allow users to grow into existing capacity without purchasing additional storage; identifying dark storage that can be re-directed to areas needing additional capacity; pinpointing over-provisioned areas so wasted storage can be reclaimed; providing early warning of potential over-utilisation issues; and conducting analysis of the oversubscription impacts of thin provisioning.

Availability and Pricing

Quest Storage Horizon 3.8 is available now with North American pricing at $900 per terabyte of storage.