Consolidating Tape Archives: Is there a Solution in the House? by Jennifer Burl

Imagine you've purchased a great old Victorian mansion. Not only did you get an excellent deal, but it came with an attic, garage and third floor full of tables, chairs, desks and other great items.

However, as you comb through your newfound treasure trove, it doesn't take long to realize what a mix-and-match assortment you just bought. Check out those six great Art Deco chairs -surrounding a funky mod 1970s dining table?! And how can that fancy French Provincial coffee table ever live in the same room with a Danish Modern couch?

Turning Heirloom Data into Business Intelligence

You may face a similar challenge if your business finds itself with a mix of legacy tape systems. Indeed, your bargain homestead could transform into a haunted house right before your eyes as you attempt to conjure order from the multiple legacy tape backup systems and catalogs you've inherited through mergers, acquisitions and IT infrastructure changes. Daily obstacles you face can include:

Maintaining different legacy systems under a tight budget

Managing data that just keeps growing

Responding to soaring information requests

Supporting disaster recovery using legacy systems

Develop a Unified History

Think of legacy tape management as a reupholstering project, turning unmatched furniture into a handsome contemporary suite. By outsourcing archival tape management you can retire your legacy backup infrastructure while preserving and organizing the data it holds. You'll simplify operations and deliver archival data with a predictable SLA and cost.

Once you create and execute a solid tape management program, you've paved a solid path to your firm's adherence to compliance, storage and recovery best practices. Iron Mountain's Archival Tape Management solution can perform that feat: hosting your legacy tape catalogs, providing a single interface for your data, and storing your archival tapes in an environmentally secure facility that maximizes the shelf life of your backup media.

What's more, Iron Mountain's Archival Tape Management solution lets you respond easily, securely and cost-effectively to all compliance and discovery requests. And think of the savings your enterprise will derive from decommissioning your legacy tape backup systems. Check out this video to learn more about your archival tape options.

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