Most people in the world of IT understand what a chaotic mess data storage can be and often is. In fact, even the thought of trying to retrieve information that is valuable from these storage locations can cause nothing but frustration and headache. The truth is, if administrators in the IT world want to get the most out of their storage centers and extend the lifespan of their data, they must get serious about the organization processes. In other words, the act of sorting data is a vital task that must occur in order to preserve precious data and store… [Continue Reading]
It might shock you to hear that managing data has never been more difficult than it is today. Data is growing at the speed of light, while IT budgets are shrinking at a similar pace. All of this growth and change is forcing administrators to find more relevant ways to successfully manage and store data. This is no easy task, as there are many regulatory constraints with respect to data retention, and the business value of the data needs to be considered as well. Those within the IT world likely remember (with fondness) the hierarchical storage management systems (HSM), which… [Continue Reading]
Data archiving is a practical way to rein in rampant data growth. It is also an excellent option for the users to keep their primary storage "clean". Additionally, data archiving helps improve the overall performance and efficiency of the backup/recovery environments. In the event of disaster or even just everyday tasks, the appropriate archiving mechanism will offer a quick and complete way to access one's data as effortlessly as possible. Archiving is one of the most financially responsible approaches to take from the operations side of your IT house. Ultimately, by investing in a data archiving structure, costs are significantly… [Continue Reading]