Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a data replication policy engine for use with a storage network. The storage network includes a first storage network, a second storage network and a wide area network. The data replication policy engine includes a monitor and analyze aspect and a corrective action aspect. The monitor and analyze aspect is adapted to be operably coupled to at least a subset of components selected from the storage network. The monitor and analyze aspect is also adapted to monitor the status of the selected components and the storage network while the storage network is operating. Still further, the monitor and analyze aspect is adapted to describe problems discovered in the selected components and the storage network. The corrective action aspect is operably coupled to the monitor and analyze aspect and to at least the subset of components selected from a first storage area network, the second storage area network and the wide area network.