Data ArchivingYear on year many organisations and individuals are collecting digital data on many varied subjects. Increasingly data are collected by computerised machines themselves which leads to a much greater volume of data. Often as the volume of the data collected increases, the value of the data to the organisation also increases. However, increased volume and value also bring with them the problem of
Data Archiving. A good
Data Archiving strategy is essential; this plan will vary with the differing needs of each individual. Considerations should be made for security, longevity of the data and natural disasters such as fire and flood.
Data Archiving needs an organised approach. Often a specific piece of archived data will be required at short notice, which requires some kind of cataloguing system. Technology to restore the data has to be readily available; it`s no use storing the data if the information cannot be easily restored.
Data Archiving technologies are becoming more and more advanced every year. Tapes have a greater capacity and optical media improves. The possibility of archiving data on the internet is also now a reality.
