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Big Data, Cloud, Application Upgrades, Application Retirement, Data Warehouse, Disk Backup – Why I Love “Data Validation”

admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:37:21 +0000

Recently, one of the data management companies had to move their office to a new location. The move was painful as the company executives realized how much stuff they had accumulated over years, including many things they ever use but were sitting around, gathering dust. They had to look at every piece of furniture, every server, every software CD, and decide whether they need it.

The CEO of the company says the best part of the exercise was exercise was that they used the occasion to teach their non-technical staff about database archiving and application retirement. More>>

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Stages of a Successful Information Management Strategy

admin — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:42:13 +0000

In the digital age, the amount of information that businesses generate and receive has grown exponentially. At the same time, the importance of this information has only increased. Information management, in previous years a relatively straightforward process, has become something potentially challenging.

In the current business environment, all businesses, should consider putting in place an information management strategy, not only for its clear practical benefits but also by law. Any business that is seen to be frivolous or careless with this information can incur financial penalties, to go with the inevitable loss of reputation. More>>

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10 Coolest Big Data Startups of 2012 (So Far)

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:50:21 +0000

Big Data is one of the most talked about things in Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). Studies show the market for this technology and services will grow at a 40 percent annual rate from $3.2 billion in 2010 to $16.9 billion by 2015.

Here are 10 examples of cool big data startups from the first half of 2012. More>>

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Information Management Recognizes 25 Top Information Managers

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:20:18 +0000

The 2012 list recognizes leaders who have designed or deployed information management strategies that make their organizations significantly more competitive, productive and cost-effective. More>>

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Implementing an Enterprise Information Management Strategy

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:24:48 +0000

SAP’s Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) software can help you define data retention periods, manage data storage and access, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory mandates with the right information management strategy. More>>

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Archiving Best Practices: 9 Steps to Successful Information Lifecycle Management

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:36:12 +0000

Check out the white paper that describes how a data archiving solution helps IT organizations manage the growth of data volumes while controlling costs. The Paper outlines how to implement a data archiving solution to most effectively manage data throughout its lifecycle. More>>

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Integrated Information Lifecycle Management

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:03:05 +0000

The integrated ILM model calls for retention and disposition across all of your organization’s content. In SharePoint this means you are almost certain to apply Information Management Polices to some (and possibly all) of your content based on location rather than Content Type.

In this blog, Don Lueders helps you take a quick look at how you set that up on a Document Library in SharePoint 2010. Read More>>

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Best Practices in Data Classification for Information Lifecycle Management

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:40:09 +0000

A well-executed information lifecycle management (ILM) strategy will result in a more agile organization, reduce business risk and drive down both storage unit and storage management costs. Check out the white paper that describes best practices in classifying data from the perspective of ILM. More >>

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Information Lifecycle Management Best Practices Guide

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:38:09 +0000

Check out the IBM Redbook that presents both a strategic and a practical approach to Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). While the strategy focuses on the value of ILM within an overall information management framework, the practical sections cover best practices for implementing and integrating ILM as a business process for long-term information retention. More>>

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