ISO/IEC 24775-1:2014

Overview - ISO/IEC 24775-1:2014 (Storage management - Part 1: Overview)

ISO/IEC 24775-1:2014 provides a high‑level overview of the storage management framework defined by the ISO/IEC 24775 series. It describes an object‑oriented, XML‑based, messaging protocol (CIM/WBEM style) used to enable secure, extensible, and interoperable management of distributed, heterogeneous storage systems. Part 1 is informational: it explains concepts, architecture, maturity levels and how a WBEM Client obtains storage information from a compliant CIM WBEM Server. Together with Parts 2–8, it replaces the earlier single‑book edition and reorganizes storage management into focused profiles for SAN, NAS, fabrics, hosts and media libraries.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Interface model: Object‑oriented information model exposed via a CIM/WBEM server using XML messaging to support management clients.
• Interoperability focus: Standardized object classes and messaging to enable cross‑vendor management of SAN, NAS, fabrics and host elements.
• Multi‑level functionality model: Device, connectivity, block, file/record and application levels (used to map capabilities and management operations).
• Security and extensibility: Designed to support secure management and to be extensible through profiles defined in Parts 2–8.
• Maturity model: Typographical markers and lifecycle stages (Experimental, Implemented, Stable, Finalized, Deprecated) to indicate implementation readiness of standard elements.
• Functionality matrix & FCAPS mapping: Describes fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security (FCAPS) alignment across the storage model.
• Scope of profiles: Part 1 references the broader series where detailed profiles cover block devices, filesystems, fabric, host elements, media libraries, common architecture and profiles.

Practical applications and who uses it

ISO/IEC 24775-1 (and the wider 24775 series) is intended for:

• Storage vendors who implement CIM/WBEM servers to expose device and array management functions.
• Systems integrators and OEMs building multi‑vendor SAN/NAS solutions that require standardized management interfaces.
• Software developers of storage management tools, orchestration platforms and monitoring systems that consume WBEM/CIM data.
• Storage architects and administrators needing vendor‑neutral methods for provisioning, monitoring, fault management and automation.
• Cloud and data center operators who require consistent management across heterogeneous storage infrastructures.

Typical uses include vendor‑neutral monitoring, automated provisioning, configuration management, replication and thin provisioning lifecycle integration (implemented in Parts 3–8).

Related standards

• ISO/IEC 24775 series (Parts 2–8): Common architecture, profiles, block devices, filesystems, fabric, host elements, media libraries.
• CIM/WBEM ecosystem standards (as referenced) for management data modeling and XML messaging.