An article in the latest Data Administration Newsletter, written by Ainsley Lawrence, notes that
data archiving is a process that involves separating data that is no longer being used into
backup storage systems for long-term retention and preservation. “The idea behind archiving is
that it ensures important data remains intact for easy access when it is needed in the future,”
Lawrence says. “It’s important to implement archiving strategies to separate active and inactive
data because if all data is kept on primary systems, it can decrease performance and lead to
increased costs. However, when inactive data is moved to a backup system, it keeps it
organized and out of the way but still easy to access when it is needed.”