implementing an archiving policy

© 2012 Arkivum Limited

Implementing An Archiving Policy

(If you are doing it right!)

2© 2012 Arkivum Limited

Why is archiving important?

• The data explosion


Size of the Digital Universe

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• The data explosion• Multiple data

formats and more media


Challenges to long term preservation



• The data explosion• Multiple data

formats and more media• Media obsolescence

and future access


“Storing infrequently-accessed data on disk

is equivalent to keeping your car

running constantly in the driveway - it wastes

energy and it costs money.” The Clipper

Group

Less than 10% is “active data”*

*2010 Digital Storage for Media and

Entertainment Report, Coughlin Associates


Understand your situation

• Backup• Data still active• Can be overwritten

depending on policy• Active data should be

regularly backed-up

BACKUP


What data should you archive?

• Data that is not actively in use• A clean set of data

• At the end of a project


Archiving Project Phases

1. Define requirements for the archive (system procedures)2. Design the system and procedures3. Implement the system and procedures4. Test5. Roll-out


Defining the requirements

What are your objectives for this phase (knowledge and need)?• Devise data classification

& cluster accordingly• Know cluster requirements• Understand IT

infrastructure requirements


But first:

• Backup policies and procedures?• Existing archiving policies?• Are there legal or functional requirements for data archiving?• Existing data and documentation classification?• Existing infrastructure?


Data Clustering

Ask the following questions•Data restoration format?•Archive access?•Data loss?•Typical data formats? •Legal requirement (time/format)•Format required (paper/electronic)


Design the system & procedures• Data storage format?

• Data storage

medium?• Define risk management policies• Define and differentiate policies & procedures from backup• Define visible data object classification• Define archive storage format


In-house vs. Managed ServiceIn-house Managed Service

Increased investment in infrastructure

Reduced investment

Investment in archiving knowledge

Archiving specialists

Issues with data management and obsolescence

Full data management

No guarantees for data integrity

One service offers a 100% data integrity guarantee


The In-house option

• Multiple Storage Platforms• Network

bandwidth• Management resource• Data migration software• Multiple Secure locations• Media Management

Software• Compliance ready archive• IT Budget


The Challenges


Archiving Services and what you should be looking for

• Data Integrity• Data Confidentiality• Data Availability


The CIA triad

Confidentiality

Integrity Availability


Archiving Solutions and what you should be looking for• Data Authenticity

• Data Possession• Data Accessibility• Data Provenance


A New Approach to Archive

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Alternatively...


Archive-as-a-Service

Keeping data safe and secure:

•100% guaranteed data integrity

•Arkivum infrastructure in co-lo datacentres

•Tape based storage: reliable, cost effective


How it works


Safe, Secure, Easy to Use• Data tape provides 30 year shelf life• Three copies at all times• Multiple media manufacturers• Automated tape libraries• Escrow copy

• Seamless integration• Simple network file-share• Data in pre-agreed

locations with auditable security

• Encryption in-flight and at rest• Keys managed by the customer• Tapes not shared across customers• Secure UK based data centres running Arkivum infrastructure


SummaryWhy is archiving important?

The Archiving PolicyWhat data should you archive?Requirements & Designing the SystemIn-house or Managed: Seven Questions You Should AskArchiving as a service

A-Stor - Safe, Secure, Easy to use


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