SvalTech, Inc. Essay Series
by Jack Olson
January, 2011
Summary of Essay 2: What is the Right Priority for Database Archiving Within IT?
Database Archiving does not get assigned a high priority within IT shop planning processes. It generally does not make the top ten; it’s usually not even on the list. So how does a Data Management manager get it considered?
Database Archiving is not an end-function; it is a supporting function. It needs to be approached from the point of view of an enabling technology; part of the data management infrastructure.
Database Archiving should not be advanced as an IT objective and fight its way onto the priority list. Rather, it should be advanced as a supporting technology that will aid in accomplishing the goals of those major issues that are on the list.
The following items are generally found high on IT priority lists:
- Keep costs down, reduce costs where possible
- Support mobile computing on major applications
- Improve data security
- Use cloud computing more
- Retire older applications replacing them with more modern ones
- Reduce dependence on legacy systems
- Consolidate applications after mergers and acquisitions
- Expand use of Business Analytics
- Improve IT Compliance and Data Governance
Database Archiving can provide valuable assistance for each of these in achieving their goals. It will reduce costs for all such projects, reduce the time to complete, and enhance the data quality and safety of both the operational databases as well as the Archive itself.
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