Abstract: Embodiments described herein include detecting under-performing devices using a correlational matrix in which devices are compared with one another in order to establish which devices are performing significantly different, e.g. under-performing, than the rest. According to one embodiment, a method includes generating a vector for each of a plurality of hardware devices. Using a hardware processor, a correlational matrix representing projections of the vectors against each other is created. A determination is made as to which hardware device is least like the other hardware devices based on the correlational matrix. A result of the determining is output.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing DDM failures includes analyzing, using a hardware processor, information stored in a data repository and relating to DDM failures to identify problems in an installed base of DDM, the analysis comprising analyzing comparative DDM failure data.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include detecting under-performing devices using a correlational matrix in which devices are compared with one another in order to establish which devices are performing significantly different, e.g. under-performing, than the rest. According to one embodiment, a method includes generating a vector for each of a plurality of hardware devices. Using a hardware processor, a correlational matrix representing projections of the vectors against each other is created. A determination is made as to which hardware device is least like the other hardware devices based on the correlational matrix. A result of the determining is output.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing DDM failures includes analyzing, using a hardware processor, information stored in a data repository and relating to DDM failures to identify problems in an installed base of DDM, the analysis comprising analyzing comparative DDM failure data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes logic adapted for receiving information relating to disk drive media (DDM) failures in an installed base of DDM across multiple virtual tape servers, a storage device adapted for storing the information relating to the DDM failures in a data repository, and a processor adapted for analyzing the information stored in the data repository to identify problems in an installed base of DDM, the analysis comprising analyzing comparative DDM failure data comprising vectors. In another embodiment, a method for managing DDM failures includes receiving DDM failure information in virtual tape servers, storing the DDM failure information in a data repository, and analyzing the information to identify problems in an installed base of DDM. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are also described according to more embodiments.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes logic adapted for receiving information relating to disk drive media (DDM) failures in an installed base of DDM across multiple virtual tape servers, a storage device adapted for storing the information relating to the DDM failures in a data repository, and a processor adapted for analyzing the information stored in the data repository to identify problems in an installed base of DDM, the analysis comprising analyzing comparative DDM failure data comprising vectors. In another embodiment, a method for managing DDM failures includes receiving DDM failure information in virtual tape servers, storing the DDM failure information in a data repository, and analyzing the information to identify problems in an installed base of DDM. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are also described according to more embodiments.