grow too large and IT systems are so complex that traditional management isn’t able to address data-related cross-functional activities, and 2) when regulations, compliance, or contractual requirements strain the IT team’s data architects. Chances are, your organization falls into one or both of these categories. Whether data is housed in the cloud or onsite behind the firewall of the enterprise, IT governance is about control: User policies, management of data across end-user devices—including mobile devices, security to protect privacy, visibility into data to comply with regulatory and e-discovery requirements, which includes the ability to search records and have an audit trail of activities.
Reassess Your Storage Given the current explosion of enterprise data, it is time for
hyper-connected corporations to appeal to their hyper-sensitive business leaders and reevaluate their current storage enterprise. Start with an overall assessment that includes an inventory of current storage systems and a capacity analysis and measurement of storage usage. Look at the type of data that is stored and then calculate the total cost of ownership. Once a baseline is established, start looking at the rules of engagement to ensure data is secure and the enterprise is ready to comply with whatever future regulatory rule may come along.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kurt Hildebrand is Director of Practices and Initiatives for Enterprise Storage at PC Connection with over 13 years of experience in storage, networking, virtualization, clustering, disaster recovery, and business consulting. He holds several professional certifications, including Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), EMC Certified Integration Engineer (EMCIE), Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
Discover more of Hildebrand’s insights on PC Connection’s official blog, Connected, at
www.pcconnection.com/blog
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