Policy Based Resource Management for Legacy Data

A computer-based system for policy-based management for legacy data comprising the steps of:

• an application configured to identify a policy associated with one or more data objects, each stored on a respective associated storage device;
• an probe configured to determine for each associated storage device at least one property related to the policy;
• and
• the application further including an analyzer in communication with the probe and configured to identify any associated storage devices in which the at least one property violates the policy.

An apparatus for implementing policy-based management for legacy data, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory coupled with the at least one processor;
• one or more data objects, each stored on a respective associated storage device;
• and
• a program code residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, the program code configured to:
• identify a policy associated with the one or more data objects;
• determine for each associated storage device at least one property related to the policy;
• and
• identify any associated storage devices in which the at least one property violates the policy.

A program product for implementing policy-based management for legacy data, comprising:

• program code configured upon execution thereof to:
• identify a policy associated with one or more data objects, each stored on a respective associated storage device;
• determine for each associated storage device at least one property related to the policy;
• and
• identify any associated storage devices in which the at least one property violates the policy;
• and
• a computer-readable signal bearing medium bearing the program code.