IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition is a cost-effective and affordable way for customers to extend SRM functionality to clients (laptops, desktops and workstations) so all that storage assets are included in the management view.

As a key component of a complete storage resource management solution, Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition gives customers the ability to centralize client asset information, perform capacity planning and to set storage policies at the client level. Businesses of all sizes, and small to mid-size businesses in particular, can dramatically improve the operational value derived from their storage resources and protect their investment as they grow.

Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition for clients contains all the functionality of Tivoli Storage Resource Manager for servers with the exception of NAS support and ESS subsystem views since the value of these functions typically lies at the server level.  Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition complements Tivoli Storage Resource Manager. They are open, integrated and autonomic solutions for managing storage capacity, availability, events, performance and assets and together provide a comprehensive view of your storage assets, from clients to servers.