Data Classification

Data Classification is an essential and key components that allows for the economic feasibility and implementation of Data Lifecycle Management.   Data Classification is not strictly a technology, but instead it is a policy-driven practice for the categorization of data based on a understanding of the data assets your organization possesses.  Corporate Technologies uses Data Classification we define the characteristics of all of your enterprise data with regards to:

• Data performance
• Data recovery
• Data retrieval  

Once we have determined what data you have and what data you actually need, our Data Classification consultants employ the right technologies to move, store and dispose of that data based on the policies that govern your data assets. 

Data Classification is vitally important for compliance and risk management.  It allows for the identification and protection of mission critical data to meet compliance audits or legal discovery tasks.  There are a host of other benefits from data classification including the cost savings that can be seen by moving less important data from expensive primary storage to less costly secondary and tiertiary storage systems.   

Corporate Technologies understands that Data Lifecycle Management depends on the comprehensive implementation of data classification policies and practices.  We deliver a well designed and carefully managed data taxonomy to help you realize the cost reductions and service improvements that can be gained by a data lifecycle management strategy.