Storage (CAT-MIP-000000360)

Accepted • 2025-09-19 • by nicole

Definition

Storage refers to the physical or virtual infrastructure used to persist data, including backups, logs, software, configurations, and operating system files. In the MSP and vendor context, storage may include local disk drives, network-attached storage (NAS), cloud storage services (e.g., AWS S3 buckets), or specialized backup storage vaults. Storage is a critical resource that supports data retention, recovery, and compliance.

Prompt Examples

Alert me when storage usage exceeds 85% on any devices.
How much storage is currently available in the backup vault for "Tenant-Alpha"?
List all cloud storage accounts used by the Cove backup service.

Agent Execution

When a prompt refers to "Storage," the AI agent will:

Apply configured policies for thresholds, scaling, or cleanup
Identify the storage type (local, NAS, SAN, cloud) and associated devices or services
Query current capacity, usage, and health metrics from telemetry or provider APIs
Track usage by tenant, device group, or product to ensure licensing and compliance alignment
Trigger alerts, archive operations, or storage expansions if needed

Synonyms

Block Store
Bucket
Object Store
Repository
Storage Array
Storage Cluster
Storage Device
Storage Vault
Storage Volume
Volume

Relationships

Storage contains File, Backup, Block, Bucket, or Image
Storage hasCapacity and UsageThreshold
Storage isAttachedTo Device or Site
Storage isMonitoredBy Agent or StoragePolicy
Storage isProvisionedBy CloudProvider or MSP
Storage isUsedBy Product or Service

History

Date	Author	Reason
2025-08-07	nicole	Draft – initial term proposal
2025-09-19	nicole	Accepted – added to CAT-MIP registry
2026-01-13	mpurtell	added member feedback