IBM TSM provides centralized, automated data protection that helps to reduce data loss and manage compliance with data retention and availability requirements.

Tivoli Storage Manager data protection components
The data protection solutions that Tivoli Storage Manager provides consist of Tivoli Storage Manager server, client systems and applications, and storage media. Tivoli Storage Manager provides management interfaces for monitoring and reporting the data protection status.
Tivoli Storage Manager services for data protection
Tivoli Storage Manager provides services to store and recover data from various types of clients. The data protection services are implemented through policies that are defined on the Tivoli Storage Manager server. You can use client scheduling to automate the data protection services.
Processes for managing data protection with Tivoli Storage Manager
Tivoli Storage Manager server inventory has a key role in the processes for data protection. You define policies that the server uses to manage data storage.
User interfaces for the Tivoli Storage Manager environment
For monitoring and configuration tasks, Tivoli Storage Manager provides various interfaces, including the Operations Center, a command-line interface, and an SQL administrative interface