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What Is Data Archiving?
Data archiving is the process of identifying data that is no longer active or infrequently used and moving it out of production systems into a separate storage device for long-term storing. Data archiving is sometimes referred to as enterprise information archiving, or EIA.
A business may conduct data archiving to meet compliance or information governance requirements, lawsuit management, reduce storage load and costs, or for reasons related to business intelligence.
Today, data’s value potential has increased, and businesses see strategic advantage in having a sound data archiving strategy. They are looking beyond compliance and organizational requirements as drivers of their data archiving strategy to opportunities for gaining competitive insights, reducing costs, and improving performance.
SAP provides SAP Data Archiving service, formerly called SAP Cloud Platform Data Archiving. SAP Data Archiving service runs on SAP Business Technology Platform and offers blocking and archiving capabilities for business data to reduce total cost of ownership.
Many vendors and consulting firms support data archiving. For example, Accenture has developed a data archiving approach which the company applied internally when it needed to migrate its archiving solution from on-premise to the cloud.
And Auritas provides tools that support data archiving, including Archive Scheduling Manager and SAP Data Archiving Tool.
What Is Data Archiving?
Data archiving is the process of identifying data that is no longer active or infrequently used and moving it out of production systems into a separate storage device for long-term storing. Data archiving is sometimes referred to as enterprise information archiving, or EIA.
A business may conduct data archiving to meet compliance or information governance requirements, lawsuit management, reduce storage load and costs, or for reasons related to business intelligence.
Today, data’s value potential has increased, and businesses see strategic advantage in having a sound data archiving strategy. They are looking beyond compliance and organizational requirements as drivers of their data archiving strategy to opportunities for gaining competitive insights, reducing costs, and improving performance.
SAP provides SAP Data Archiving service, formerly called SAP Cloud Platform Data Archiving. SAP Data Archiving service runs on SAP Business Technology Platform and offers blocking and archiving capabilities for business data to reduce total cost of ownership.
Many vendors and consulting firms support data archiving. For example, Accenture has developed a data archiving approach which the company applied internally when it needed to migrate its archiving solution from on-premise to the cloud.
And Auritas provides tools that support data archiving, including Archive Scheduling Manager and SAP Data Archiving Tool.
Data Archiving vs. Backup
Data archiving makes it much easier to index and retrieve specific information. Data archiving allows for the data to remain active and accessible.
A backup, on the other hand, provides a snapshot of the entire system, making it nearly impossible to separate out and move specific data.
Case Study: Nexeo Solutions’ Data Archiving Strategy Ensures Security and Improves Performance
For Nexeo Solutions, an independent chemicals, plastics, and environmental services distribution company, a data archiving project was the second piece of a significant and phased data management journey.
Following a separation from its parent company, Nexeo Solutions undertook a two-part data management project: separate its data from the parent company and archive the data.
Nexeo used a carve-out application to break down the overall data archiving exercise into two distinct phases. The first phase consisted of mass archiving related transactional data that the solution selected according to conditions the company required.
The second phase was a master data carve-out, which increased the complexity of the project. A significant contributor was the company code, which was shared by Nexeo Solutions and the parent company.
Nexeo’s data archiving project concluded in September 2017, resulting in successfully carving out 91% of targeted customers, 88% of targeted vendors, and 72% of targeted materials. The company also achieved a 500GB reduction in the size of its database.
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The Value of Data Volume Management Using Data Archiving in SAPJul 19, 2024 — Data Volume Management (DVM) in SAP systems is essential for optimizing performance, reducing costs, and ensuring regulatory compliance. A key component of DVM is data archiving, which provides numerous benefits. By offloading inactive data to archive storage, it enhances system responsiveness and transaction speeds, thereby improving overall performance. Cost reductions are achieved by moving non-essential data to less expensive storage, lowering total data management costs. Archiving also supports compliance by securely storing data for required periods and facilitates data retrieval for audits. It plays a vital role in data governance, ensuring data accuracy, security, and accessibility throughout its lifecycle. Additionally, data archiving aids business continuity by enabling quick data restoration in case of system failures, maintaining system stability. Expert SAP Data Archiving consultants and specialized tools, like those from PBS Software Americas, are crucial for successful implementation. Overall, robust SAP Data Archiving solutions drive operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability, supporting sustainable business growth.
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Real-Time Access to Archived Data for Effective Business Operations with PBSMay 29, 2024 — Many organizations adopt SAP data archiving to improve transaction response times and reduce IT costs, but fears of losing access to essential data can impede these projects. Ensuring real-time access to vital archived data is crucial for decision-making and operational efficiency. To effectively leverage SAP systems and enhance data accessibility, organizations must focus on four key steps: maintaining real-time access to archived data to support functions like audits and compliance; involving end-users early in the project to align archiving processes with business needs; establishing a test environment that replicates the SAP production environment to ensure seamless data retrieval; and selecting appropriate software tools, like PBS Software add-ons, which provide detailed access to archived data. Additionally, consulting services from PBS Software Americas can offer valuable support in planning and implementing these strategies, ensuring that data archiving projects meet user requirements and business objectives.
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Archiving Data for a Cost-Effective SAP S/4HANA MigrationMay 21, 2024 — Organizations who have been running SAP systems for years and never archived may have to migrate large amounts of data, which may be scattered across multiple, disparate systems. Companies preparing to move to S/4HANA should gather all their data sources and evaluate what data should be migrated and which can be archived.
While most organizations can typically perform their data migrations in 72 hours or fewer, organizations with large volumes of data will need automated archiving solutions to reduce data volume in the ECC database before moving to SAP S/4HANA.
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Protecting Sensitive Data Stored in Legacy Databases During Cloud MigrationMar 26, 2024 — In today’s globalized economy, businesses are experiencing the rapid expansion of data while also trying to stay on top of the changes in data protection legislation. Especially in the process of digital transformation and migration to SAP S/4HANA, maintenance of legacy databases can become costly and complicate overall processes by increasing risks of exposure of […]
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On a Path to S/4HANA? Data Volume Management Through Archiving is an Essential Step to SuccessJan 30, 2024 — When an SAP customer starts planning for S4/HANA migration, a common first step is to decide if they will adopt a Greenfield or a Brownfield approach for their S/4 applications and data environments. Regardless of the approach, companies often recognize the need for data volume management when running their applications in an in-memory database environment. […]
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