Question:A storage administrator needs to track the performance and availability of storage components and services.

Monitoringis the ongoing process of observing and tracking the performance and availability of IT infrastructure, including:

Storage devices

File systems

Ports and connectivity

It helps ensure service levels are met and detect potential issues.

Reporting: Summarizes data (often based on monitoring data).

Alerting: Notifies of specific events or thresholds (also uses monitoring data).

Infrastructure discovery: Detects and inventories devices.