Methods and systems for collecting, analyzing, and presenting traffic loads in each part of a storage area network are described. These methods and systems account for various resource types, logical access paths, and relationships among different storage environment components. Data traffic flow is managed in terms of resource planning and consumption. The aggregated information is stored, and may be used to estimate future data traffic loads or determine deviations between projected and actual traffic load status from which adjustments may be made to better predict and manage future data traffic load.