Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Storage Unstructured data management:
Frequently asked questions-Unstructured Data FAQ
Unstructured data management
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Should I use data deduplication to manage unstructured data?
FAQ - Absolutely; there are two areas where data deduplication, or single-instance storage, can help...
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How do data classification and file indexing manage unstructured data?
FAQ - Well, data classification itself is not really a technology, but rather a policy-driven practice of data categorization based on an understanding of the data on hand...
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How is unstructured data affecting storage administrators and other staff?
FAQ - There is absolutely an effect. Additional data volume translates into...
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What are some of the hidden costs of managing unstructured data?
FAQ - Well, the obvious costs are storage capacity and backup capacity; you keep growing, you keep adding storage. But, searches of existing files can cost quite a bit too...
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What are some of the other options available to help manage unstructured data?
FAQ - Eliminate unnecessary data from your production storage. This typically involves moving the unnecessary data to a different tier or deleting the data entirely...