Informatica Data Archive

Granularity

Ability to store archived data at a detailed level, allowing individual files, records, or objects to be searched, retrieved, and restored

Storage Optimization

'Storage optimization, unlike std. backup & restore, is for long term data storage, organizing it to find & restore information easily

Long Term Data Retention

The software should have fault tolerant abilities in order to recover from minor data corruptions. Depends largely on the media (such as tapes)

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

Ability to manage data lifecycle through retention, archiving, and deletion stages, ensuring data is verified before removal and storage space is reclaimed

Data Compression

Allows for more data to be stored on media. Data compression can potentially slow down access times to the data

Restore to Current Format

Ability to restore to whichever “current” format the organization has in place at the time of archive data restoration

Archive Storage Connectivity

Ability to archive data to external, offsite, and cloud storage targets, with support for multiple media formats such as tape, WORM drives, and optical media

Data Encryption

Protects your data from those who have physical access to storage media (including secure storage provider), and ensures data has only authorized access

Platform Support

Does the data archive system provide the platform support that the organization needs.

Data Format Native Generic

Offers multiple options from native proprietary format to industry-standard generic format to restore or import onto any target system

Business Value Created

Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features

Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support

The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Implementation

Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration

Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization

Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features

Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration

This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness

End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training

Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.