Storage

Introduction to the “Storage” Segment

The Storage segment in Docusnap365 provides comprehensive documentation and analysis of both physical and virtual storage resources. Its goal is to serve as a central platform for managing and tracking storage solutions, which are crucial components of any IT infrastructure. Currently supported storage solutions include HPE Alletra, Primera, 3PAR, and Nutanix.

Key Areas of Documentation

• Volumes and LUNs
  Documentation of all logical storage units, including details on size, WWN (World Wide Name), provisioning type (Thin/Thick), and configuration.

• Storage Optimization
  Overview of features such as deduplication, compression, and snapshot management, which help optimize storage utilization.

• Dependencies and Links
  Visualization of relationships between logical storage units and the physical or virtual resources they utilize or provide.

Dependencies Center: Relationships

The Dependencies Center in the Storage segment visualizes the connections between storage resources and other infrastructure components. This offers a holistic view of the storage landscape and its interactions within the IT environment.

Key Relationships in the Dependencies Center

• Storage Systems to Physical Components in Hardware
  Links between logical volumes and physical disks, controllers, and cages. These relationships are critical for managing hardware-based solutions like HPE Alletra, Primera, and 3PAR.

Objectives of Documentation

The documentation in the Storage segment aims to achieve several key objectives:

• Transparency
  Establish a clear overview of all storage resources, their utilization, and their connections within the IT infrastructure.

• Efficient Planning and Optimization
  Support scaling of the storage infrastructure through detailed insights into resource usage and capacity.

• Capacity Management
  The links between storage and hardware simplify managing storage capacities.

Conclusion

The Storage segment in Docusnap365 offers a comprehensive platform for documenting and managing storage resources. The diverse links in the Dependencies Center enable clear visualization of dependencies. With planned support for additional technologies such as NetApp ONTAP, the Storage segment is future-ready, providing an optimal foundation for efficient storage management in heterogeneous IT environments.