Terminology
Archive
• The storage of infrequently used data
– Typically on lower cost media
• The storage of data in an immutable, non-changeable,
format to meet
– Business policy
– Legislation
– Regulatory Compliance
• Retention periods can be set
• Guaranteed version of the data
– Can be used in conjunction with Content Addressed Storage
• Helpful in the event of litigation
Archive
⎯ An archive is about storing infrequently used data, typically on lower cost
media.
It’s normally in an indexed or searchable format and the retention
periods will be set.