Tips

Tips

Data storage compliance and regulations

• Archiving methods: Smart meta tags, archive in place and FLAPE

  Jon Toigo outlines several archiving techniques, the technologies that make them run smoothly, and explains why data classification is crucial.  Continue Reading

• Effective data management strategies require granularity

  Jon Toigo offers tips to deal with management challenges when it comes to working with different types of data.  Continue Reading

• Data archiving system selection dependent on features, capabilities

  Once you've determined the specific data archiving needs of your organization, you'll have to sift through existing products to find the best fit.  Continue Reading

• How to create a successful data archiving strategy

  A good archiving process provides the automation needed to deliver the necessary application granularity while minimizing the impact to IT operations.  Continue Reading

• Top considerations for deep archive design

  Jon Toigo explains how to determine what data should be archived and the most efficient way to migrate it for long-term storage.  Continue Reading

• Tackling long-term data archiving: Three crucial factors

  Jon Toigo offers insights on storage options for deep archives, and the ways they affect data integrity and potential technology issues.  Continue Reading

• Data archiving technology to keep on the radar

  Archival storage options are expanding, getting more resilient and less costly. Find out which technologies are making an impression.  Continue Reading

• Five questions to ask when choosing a data archiving technology

  Many factors need to be considered when determining what the right archiving platform is for you. Jon Toigo highlights the most important in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Data storage efficiency tips: Reuse, virtualize, don't overdo flash

  Jon Toigo laid out his plan for data storage efficiency at Storage Decisions: Embrace block virtualization, SRM and archiving, but go easy on flash.  Continue Reading

• Small business email archiving solutions explained

  Follow these tips and experts advice to help you choose the best small business email archiving solution.  Continue Reading

• Records retention management: Arm yourself against regulatory scrutiny

  Learn how to build a records retention management system that protects you against regulatory scrutiny, satisfies e-discovery requests and manages capacity.  Continue Reading

• Storage encryption essentials

  To secure your storage environment, identify weaknesses in your system and then choose the storage encryption product that matches your network configuration and specific risks.  Continue Reading

• Making sense of regulatory compliance and data storage for SMBs

  Keeping abreast of the latest government regulations that can affect your SMB can be difficult. Learn about regulatory compliance best practices in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Choosing a storage system for data archiving

  Learn whether a unified, multiprotocol storage system or a consolidated storage system is best for archiving data in your business. Which one allows the index and content to share space, and eases management?  Continue Reading

• Data retention policies and procedures for SMBs

  Data retention isn't just something larger enterprises can afford to worry about; it's also important for SMBs to have data retention policies and procedures in place.  Continue Reading