Step two: government data management
An increase in mobile devices inevitably leads to expanded data needs and new stresses on storage, backup and recovery systems. Solutions to consider include:
Distributed backup architecture — Instead of capital-intensive centralized backup hardware, this process allocates government data backup across an entire network. In essence, the network itself becomes the backup device, and the result is improved enterprise reliability.
Federated deduplication — This increases efficiency by allowing data to be moved from location to location over low-bandwidth, affordable links — lowering both the storage overhead and WAN bandwidth burdens. The advantages include flexibility, optimized backup processes, reduced network bandwidth cost and improved backup throughput.
Cloud storage and backup as a service — Whereas traditional backup requires you to physically move backup media off-site, cloud backup requires no such intervention and allows instant access. Benefits include potentially unlimited data retention, ample agility and scalability, and lower capital costs.
Developing a BYOD policy and successful mobility strategy can be challenging. But, in many respects, there are implementations and ways to leverage today's technologies to drive digital transformation in the government sector.