The ILM Maturity Model   defines a standardized tool for consistent point-in-time assessment of the maturity of ILM capabilities within an organization.

It was developed as a joint project between the SNIA's ILM Initiative and the SNIA's End User Council and STORtoc, the storage technical online community.

There were three objectives for this work effort:

• Provide a standardized tool that would assist organizations determine where they stand relative to best practices in managing their information.

• Help organizations improve their ILM practices to balance their information technology service levels and therefore lower costs.

• Help organizations to set priorities on IT investments, by aligning their costs with the changing value of their information over time.

Use this model to assess your organization's readiness and progress in ILM2.0 Implementation.  This white paper is supported by additional presentation materials and speaker's notes. 

Lead Authors: Bob Rogers, Paul Field, Terry Yoshii