Data Auditing

One of the major reasons that any customer should conduct an initial storage assessment or audit is to establish a starting position or “baseline “. This baseline information is then used as a reference against which improvements in performance over time can be measured.

A Datarch File System Assessment service can provide you with your own unique, automated "data profile".

Customers who have used this service have discovered;

• 30-40% of static data is archive-able content (for files 1 year or older)
• 50%+ of static data is archive-able content (for files 181 days or older)
• Data growth rates between 60 and 300% year on year
• 5-10% of data consist of duplicate files

File Audits Datarch provides in depth reporting and a recommended course of action for your current and future storage needs focusing on the following areas :

• Static systems
• Systems with new storage creation
• Least modified systems
• Systems with large duplicate files
• Top Volumes by Percentage used
• Most modified systems
• Most accessed systems
• Top Systems by Total Space Used

Email Audits

In addition to file system reporting Data also provide E-mail analysis which can accurately predict load reductions on Exchange servers based on the deployment of E-mail archive solutions. The charts on the right show the real overhead reduction on the exchange server of a large financial institution.

Archiving Impact on Microsoft Exchange