Abstract: A first data set is obtained specifying configuration information associated with elements of a computing system. A second data set is also obtained specifying dependency information associated with the elements of the computing system. A third data set is also obtained specifying deployment constraint information associated with the elements of the computing system. A plan for migrating one or more of the elements of the computing system is automatically generated based on at least a portion of the first data set, at least a portion of the second data set, and at least a portion of the third data set. The automatic generation of the migration plan checks for one or more conflicts between configuration information, dependency information and deployment constraint information and generates the migration plan to at least substantially eliminate the one or more conflicts.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing a plurality of storage devices. In an embodiment, at least one enclosure is configured to contain or support a plurality of storage devices accessible by a plurality of initiators. The enclosure further includes or is coupled to a power management controller in communication with the plurality of storage devices. The power management controller is configured to switch one or more storage devices of the plurality of storage devices from a first activity state to a second activity state when the one or more storage devices receive less than a selected number of data transfer requests over a specified time interval, where the one or more storage devices consume less power in the second activity state than in the first activity state.