This white paper explains how the IBM® Optim™ Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data both practical and desirable.
Integrated Data Management SolutionsDecember 2008
IBM Information Management software
Proven strategies for archiving
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Executive summaryContents Continued database growth, long-term data retention regulations and storage requirements are increasing operational costs. As a result, more CIOs are examining 2 Executive summary the potential benefits of implementing cost-effective strategies for managing data 3 Database growth: impact and information throughout its lifecycle. Because most of the historical data stored and opportunity in high-performance application databases is inactive, more companies are realizing 6 Database archiving: the challenges the value of database archiving as an essential component in an effective data 10 Finding the ideal solution management strategy.11 Advanced technology for archiving Allowing application data growth to continue can degrade performance, limit complex relational data availability, increase costs and slow disaster recovery. Yet, archiving complex 15 Typical database archiving relational data poses many challenges. Organizations need the capability to archive scenario historical data and safely remove it from the production environment. They also 19 Researching and restoring need capabilities to store archives cost-effectively, retain access and dispose of data archived data appropriately to comply with data retention regulations. In short, organizations need 22 BM Optim delivers business value an effective archiving strategy for managing application data throughout its lifecycle.
In searching for the ideal archiving solution, some organizations consider in-house development, but soon realize that the short- and long-term costs do not offset the expected return on investment. Implementing an off-the-shelf archiving solution does offer advantages in faster acquisition and implementation. However, the ideal solution must provide the archiving capabilities needed to support current and future data management requirements across often heterogeneous application environments.Proven strategies for archiving complex relational dataPage 3
This white paper explains how the IBM® OptimT Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data both practical and desirable. Archives can be easily managed and stored on the most cost-effective media, and historical data remains accessible until retention periods expire. Maintaining only current active data in production environments improves service levels, increases availability and improves disaster recovery initiatives. Archiving allows organizations to reclaim valuable capacity and lower costs.
As one of the solutions in the IBM Optim Integrated Data Management (IDM) portfolio, the IBM Optim Data Growth Solution addresses a critical operational need for enterprises that rely on large complex relational databases.
Database growth: impact and opportunityIndustry analysts and leading computing publications report that the rapid accumulation of data worldwide continues at an unprecedented rate. Forrester estimates that on average, data repositories for large applications grow by 50 percent 1annually. Enterprise databases are doubling and even tripling in size and exceeding projected estimates, resulting in serious consequences.
Accumulating more data means degraded performance and slower response time. Availability is limited because routine database maintenance requires more processing time, often taking systems out of service. Managing larger databases also has an impact on critical disaster recovery time. If your company relies on data-intensive, mission-critical business applications, then unmanaged database growth directly affects your bottom line, as you risk losing customers, frustrating users and missing new revenue opportunities.Proven strategies for archiving complex relational dataPage 4
Managing and storing enterprise data are becoming top priorities for IT executives. CIOs face an increasing demand for 100 percent availability of mission-critical applications, 24/7 eBusiness support and scalable access to enterprise data on a variety of platforms. However, corporate databases are growing so large that just maintaining traditional service levels has become a demanding challenge for many I... [download for more]
