File archiving refers to the process of moving an entire file discretely to a totally new location and removing all traces of the file from its previous location. Recent changes to the Federal Rules for Civil Procedure (FRCP) have a lot of organizations archiving data for compliance. But, compliance is not the only factor driving interest in file archiving. File archiving is a valuable tool for any storage organization that needs to free up storage capacity.
Greg Schulz offers practical answers to the most common file archiving questions he hears from storage pros today.