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Data Lifecycle Management

Optimize storage costs and compliance with intelligent data lifecycle policies

Storage Lifecycle Stages

Active Storage

0-30 days

Highest Cost

Frequently accessed data for real-time monitoring and recent analysis

Instant access and retrieval
Real-time analytics processing
High-speed SSD storage
Multiple redundancy layers

Infrequent Access

30-90 days

Medium Cost

Older data accessed occasionally for investigations or compliance

Access within minutes
Lower cost per GB
Standard durability
Compliance retention

Cold Archive

90 days - 7 years

Lowest Cost

Long-term storage for legal compliance and historical analysis

Access within hours
Lowest storage cost
High durability (99.999999999%)
Legal hold support

Deletion

After retention period

One-time fee Cost

Secure deletion when data is no longer needed for business or legal purposes

Crypto-shredding deletion
Compliance verification
Audit trail generation
Certificate of destruction

Industry Retention Requirements

General Business

Security footage: 30-90 days
Incident recordings: 1-2 years
Analytics data: 90 days
System logs: 1 year

Healthcare (HIPAA)

Patient area monitoring: 30 days minimum
Security incidents: 6 years
Access logs: 6 years
Audit trails: 6 years

Financial (SOX)

Trading floor footage: 3 years
ATM/branch security: 90 days
Incident investigations: 7 years
Compliance audits: 7 years

Government/Public

Public safety footage: 90 days
Criminal investigations: 7+ years
FOIA requests: Variable
Evidence chain: Permanent

Compliance Note

Retention requirements vary by jurisdiction and specific regulations. Always consult with your legal team to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Automation Rules

Age-Based Transition

Automatically move data based on age

Move data to cold storage after 90 days
Potential Savings:60-80%

Access Pattern Analysis

Transition based on actual usage patterns

Move unaccessed data after 30 days of inactivity
Potential Savings:50-70%

Event-Driven Policies

Retention based on detected events

Keep anomaly footage for 2 years, normal footage for 30 days
Potential Savings:40-60%

Compliance Templates

Pre-configured industry standards

Apply HIPAA healthcare retention automatically
Potential Savings:Administrative time

Cost Optimization Strategies

Intelligent Tiering

Automatic movement between storage tiers based on access patterns

Save 40-60% on storage costs

Implementation:

Set up lifecycle policies with access monitoring

Compression & Deduplication

Reduce storage footprint through data optimization

Save 20-40% on storage space

Implementation:

Enable automatic compression for archived data

Regional Storage Selection

Choose cost-effective regions for long-term storage

Save 15-30% on geographic arbitrage

Implementation:

Configure multi-region policies based on compliance needs

Retention Optimization

Right-size retention periods based on actual business needs

Save 30-50% by reducing over-retention

Implementation:

Regular retention policy audits and adjustments

Sample Cost Optimization

Real-world example of lifecycle policy savings

Before Optimization

All data in active storage$2,400/month
10TB @ $0.08/GB/monthNo optimization
Annual cost:$28,800

After Optimization

Active (30 days): 2TB @ $0.08/GB$163/month
Infrequent (60 days): 3TB @ $0.02/GB$61/month
Archive (5TB): @ $0.004/GB$20/month
Annual cost:$2,928
90% Savings: $25,872/year

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