Data profiler Assessment
- How effectively is my current storage
hardware being utilised?
- Am I meeting my compliance obligations
by protecting my critical data?
- Where does my organisation’s most
valuable data reside?
- Do I really need additional storage
hardware?
- Which type of storage hardware is best
for my environment?
- What file types are on the system, and
who owns them?
- Which data can be archived to another
location, and is this the most cost-effective approach?
- Am I having trouble meeting my backup
window?
Data Profiler is a new, non-intrusive service
that helps organisations to classify and manage their data and provide a
clear picture of their storage, archiving and backup environments.
This analysis provides you with:
- The ability to plan for a
cost-optimised storage environment
- A first step in Information Lifecycle
Management (ILM)
- Improved ability to meet legal and
regulatory compliance goals.
Added visibility puts you in control of
how you utilise your storage capabilities, and gives clarity on what measures
can be taken to maximise your technology investment. You will see real
results and a clear roadmap of where to take your business’ data storage
facilities.
Benefits summary
Increased visibility and control
- Understanding of current data
situation: size and age of files, non-optimised file storage layout,
reduction of Backup / Restore requirements, reduced impact of
non-business data, improved backup efficiency by giving less emphasis to
non-critical files in backup policies.
Cost savings through pro-active
management
- Identify true storage demands through
improved utilisation of existing resources and target files for removal
in future projects.
- Capacity planning – regular Data
Profiler will enable a reduction in capital expenditure on storage
hardware by adopting a ‘just-in-time’ purchasing regime.
Guidance towards regulatory compliance
and improved data availability
- Holistic view on storage
infrastructure, policies and procedures, roles and responsibilities.
- Understanding of location of critical
data.
- Recommendations around ILM-strategies
and protection and availability requirements.
- Ensure business continuity by making
sure critical files are backed up.
Business case justification
- Clear basis for assessing the need for
additional storage.
- Use in the business case for the
approval of budget for future storage projects.
