This article deals with data management and data backup - two of the most critical Information Technology practices in today’s business enterprises.
Today’s business world is highly dynamic. The business environment can change color like a chameleon and can make a large business conglomerate topsy-turvy within months. The strength of a business house lies in its data, and the quality information that can be derived from the data. Therefore management and protection of data are the two highly critical activities of the IT department of a company. In this article, we will briefly explore Data Management and Data Backup, two of the most important functions that charter the success or failure of an enterprise in the long run.
Data Management
Data management involves the smooth and efficient execution of common file movement functions like copy, move and deletion. Data management aims at achieving a system where you can retrieve the files easily and quickly. It also ensures that you have up-to-date copies of important files so that you can access them in the event of a data loss.
Today’s volume of business data is growing in geometric proportions. Advancements in Information Technology have armed IT practitioners with effective tools for data analysis and data management. Today’s databases (such as relational databases, object oriented databases) are highly efficient in optimizing the data for efficient search, sort, and presentation operations.
Secured Data storage is an important aspect of Data Management. Data management solutions are designed to track, monitor, and be on the guard to monitor usage of company data. Data should be accessible to all those who need them at the right place and at the right time. When demanded, sensitive data should not be shown to a person who does not have proper authentication.
Some of the important considerations for today’s data management practitioners are as follows:
- Scalability - Business houses of all sizes need to consider the scalability aspect of data management. Data storage, data retrieval, data backup (more about that later), and data security should be scalable enough to support the company’s expansion.
- Keeping pace with technology - Technology is changing very rapidly and one new technology tends to outsmart the other. Data management practitioners should keep themselves abreast with latest developments and upgrade their data management tools when needed.
- Efficient resource usage and audit - Data management practitioners should fish out those technology resources that are under-utilized. In today’s age of cost cutting, one cannot afford under utilization of a resource. Before going for a fresh spending on technology, the usage pattern of all resources should be mapped. A continual audit system helps to attain this objective.
- Access Control - Access to sensitive data must be controlled under a carefully devised policy. Access should only be granted to those people who are eligible to view the data. Each access attempt should be accompanied by an electronic audit trail for future analysis.
- Data Destruction - A company should also have a data (read electronic document) destruction policy in place. Imagine a period twenty years hence. Lot of data might become outdated and might need to be eliminated to free up storage place. However, before deciding upon a data destruction policy, the company should consider with legal counsel to learn about the probable time period after which the government may not summon those information any more. Data classification (such as critical, confidential, and public) is an important precedent activity before chalking out a data destruction policy.
Data Rescue: Things that you need to know about data backup and rescue.
By Sandy Taylor
Published: 5/14/2010
SOURCE:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/empower-your-business-with-efficient-data-management-and-backup.html
Today’s business world is highly dynamic. The business environment can change color like a chameleon and can make a large business conglomerate topsy-turvy within months. The strength of a business house lies in its data, and the quality information that can be derived from the data. Therefore management and protection of data are the two highly critical activities of the IT department of a company. In this article, we will briefly explore Data Management and Data Backup, two of the most important functions that charter the success or failure of an enterprise in the long run.
Data Management
Data management involves the smooth and efficient execution of common file movement functions like copy, move and deletion. Data management aims at achieving a system where you can retrieve the files easily and quickly. It also ensures that you have up-to-date copies of important files so that you can access them in the event of a data loss.
Today’s volume of business data is growing in geometric proportions. Advancements in Information Technology have armed IT practitioners with effective tools for data analysis and data management. Today’s databases (such as relational databases, object oriented databases) are highly efficient in optimizing the data for efficient search, sort, and presentation operations.
Secured Data storage is an important aspect of Data Management. Data management solutions are designed to track, monitor, and be on the guard to monitor usage of company data. Data should be accessible to all those who need them at the right place and at the right time. When demanded, sensitive data should not be shown to a person who does not have proper authentication.
Some of the important considerations for today’s data management practitioners are as follows:
- Scalability - Business houses of all sizes need to consider the scalability aspect of data management. Data storage, data retrieval, data backup (more about that later), and data security should be scalable enough to support the company’s expansion.
- Keeping pace with technology - Technology is changing very rapidly and one new technology tends to outsmart the other. Data management practitioners should keep themselves abreast with latest developments and upgrade their data management tools when needed.
- Efficient resource usage and audit - Data management practitioners should fish out those technology resources that are under-utilized. In today’s age of cost cutting, one cannot afford under utilization of a resource. Before going for a fresh spending on technology, the usage pattern of all resources should be mapped. A continual audit system helps to attain this objective.
- Access Control - Access to sensitive data must be controlled under a carefully devised policy. Access should only be granted to those people who are eligible to view the data. Each access attempt should be accompanied by an electronic audit trail for future analysis.
- Data Destruction - A company should also have a data (read electronic document) destruction policy in place. Imagine a period twenty years hence. Lot of data might become outdated and might need to be eliminated to free up storage place. However, before deciding upon a data destruction policy, the company should consider with legal counsel to learn about the probable time period after which the government may not summon those information any more. Data classification (such as critical, confidential, and public) is an important precedent activity before chalking out a data destruction policy.
Data Rescue: Things that you need to know about data backup and rescue.
By Sandy Taylor
Published: 5/14/2010
SOURCE:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/empower-your-business-with-efficient-data-management-and-backup.html
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