With the unprecedented growth of file data across the enterprise, today’s IT organizations face ever-increasing file management challenges: greater numbers of files, larger files, rising user expectations, shorter maintenance windows and ever increasing CapEx and OpEx for file storage environments.
Brocade File Management Engine (FME) creates a logical abstraction layer between how files are accessed and the underlying physical storage. Because file access is no longer bound to physical storage devices, organizations can migrate and manage files without disrupting users or applications.
Brocade FME utilizes sophisticated technology for true open file migration, file and folder optimization for tiered storage capabilities as well as file-based business continuity and associated management capabilities.  

• FME simplifies and automates complex file migration projects
• FME automates the classification and transparent placement of file data within a tiered storage infrastructure
• FME extends storage tiering beyond simple file attributes and reduces the occurance of duplicate files in a tiered storage de-duplication environment
• FME enables disaster recovery and business continuity of CIFS-based file storage infrastructures
• FME automates the virtual expansion of file storage across same-tier file serving devices

Brocade FME combines non-disruptive file movement with policy-driven automation for:

• Reduced CapEx and OpEx by tiered storage and other capabilities
• Optimization of backup processes
• Smooth and efficient management of growth
• Automation of manual tasks
• Increased file data availability & protection
• Quick reaction to changing company requirements
• Realization of higher SLAs for file data
• Improved IT service without disruption and delay caused by manual & time- intensive file management tasks