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How does file archiving differ from email and database archiving or document management systems?
The thing they all have in common is "archiving" -- long-term storage and preservation of data that's inactive...
How does file archiving differ from file virtualization?
File archiving is about moving inactive data. By comparison, virtualization is about...
Who should be looking at and considering file archiving?
File archiving is a valuable tool for any storage organization that needs to free up storage capacity...
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What is the best medium and type of device for file archiving?
There are lots of different thoughts. I'm not convinced that there's a single silver bullet that's the best all-around medium for all types of archiving...
How do you know what files to archive?
You're going to need some sort of tool to look at your storage and your different file systems, and to help you make those decisions...
Does file archiving require content- or CAS-based storage?
It depends on why you're archiving your data. If you're archiving for compliance, it's critical to understand the specific regulations or policies you are obligated to uphold...
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What are the compliance implications around file archiving?
Compliance has been a huge driver for archiving -- there's even a common misperception that archiving is only for compliance purposes...
Is file archiving only for regulatory compliance?
It's a myth that file archiving is only for regulatory compliance.
What are policy managers for implementing file archiving?
Trying to find a policy manager can be tricky because they are not necessarily discrete hardware or software products.
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