08-16-2017, 10:20 PM
"When it comes to storing data, there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution," says Orlando Scott-Cowley, Messaging, Security and Storage Evangelist at Mimecast, a cloud and mobile data storage and security provider.
Before you decide where or how you will store your structured and unstructured data, "companies first need to understand the amount and type of data they have along with the motivation behind storing the information," Cowley says. "Having this background will help determine what route to take, whether building on-premise solutions or moving to the cloud," or some combination of the two.
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So how do you formulate that sound data storage management strategy? CIO.com asked dozens of storage and data management experts, which resulted in these top 14 suggestions regarding what steps you need to take to choose the right data storage solution(s) for your organization -- and how you can better ensure your data is properly protected and retrievable.
1. Know your data. "All data is not created equal -- and understanding the business value of data is critical for defining the storage strategy," says
Souvik Choudhury, senior director, Product Management at SunGard Availability Services. So when formulating your data storage management policy, ask the following questions:
How soon do I need the data back if lost?
How fast do I need to access the data?
How long do I need to retain data?
How secure does it need to be?
What regulatory requirements need to be adhered to?