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Thứ Năm, 28 tháng 4, 2011

The Digital Revolution And Data Relocation

By Adriana Noton


The digital revolution has effected how people do business in profound ways. We are required to process larger amounts of information than ever before and the mechanisms for handling it all are also completely new. Data relocation, data storage and data destruction are significant new factors in the business realm.

Electronic files rather than the paper ones of old are dominating records and information management these days. They come in many forms such as DVDs, emails, compressed documents and images, scans, all of them fairly new technologies and all with new security and storage issues. The landscape will continue to evolve and change as technology continues to revolutionize the way we live and do business.

Paper documents are still used but more and more paper records are being transferred to electronic and digital media. This will likely continue for many years into the future. So creating systems that can integrate various kinds of data storage media is a core part of modern business practice.

One way for companies to provide this is to turn to an off site storage company for the back up and storing of files. These companies use a dedicated server to store information that may still be access from authorized company personnel in multiple locations. This is useful for archiving purposes or in the potentially disastrous event of a major computer or systems crash. Should a company be required to physically move its infrastructure, records and vital documents will continue to be accessible through an off site storage facility. This can mean the difference between staying operational and being temporarily out of business.

The same companies that re-locate and store data often specialize in the destruction of digital information. When information is due to be destroyed because it is redundant or no longer needed, there are several methods available. A computer hard drive containing sensitive information can be wiped using special software that prevents it from ever being recovered and used. Special magnets can be used to destroy a hard drive. Unfortunately this method, called degaussing, obliterates the data and the drive along with it. Physical data storage units such as DVDs may be shredded using industrial machinery.

Choosing a data relocation company that also provides secure destruction and storage options may be as simple as asking around the business community. In addition to the requisite web site and online presence, the best companies generally have lots of satisfied fans and clients willing to offer testimonials.

You may want to go with a company that offers environmental awareness and a willingness to safely recycle destroyed materials. Or unique security priorities may lead you to a company that has a sensitivity in this area with the appropriate protocols and fail safe strategies in place.

To succeed in business today, effective data relocation, storage and Data Destruction has to be a consideration. Awareness of security and privacy concerns has never higher. This makes finding the most secure data management provider a real priority. Finding that trustworthy support system also means that valuable company resources can be deployed where they will make the most difference rather than spending too much time trying to organize a mountain of stored information.




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