Abstract: Policy entries are provided in a policy table for respective geolocations. Audit data entries are generated in an audit table, including a retention period entry generated in response to looking up a retention period entry in the policy table for a first geolocation. In response to copying data to a second geolocation, a retention period audit data entry is generated in the audit table for the data at the second geolocation based on a synchronization policy entry in the policy table. A process causes deletion of the copy at the second geolocation based on an age indicated by the retention period audit data entry for the data at the second geolocation.

Abstract: Policy entries are provided in a policy table for respective geolocations. Audit data entries are generated in an audit table, including a retention period entry generated in response to looking up a retention period entry in the policy table for a first geolocation. In response to copying data to a second geolocation, a retention period audit data entry is generated in the audit table for the data at the second geolocation based on a synchronization policy entry in the policy table. A process causes deletion of the copy at the second geolocation based on an age indicated by the retention period audit data entry for the data at the second geolocation.

Abstract: Policy entries are provided in a computer readable policy table, including transfer limitation entries for geolocations. In response to receiving first data, audit data entries are generated by a computer implemented process, including a storage geolocation where the first data was first archived, an origin geolocation indicating a geolocation of the first computer system from which the first data was sent for the archiving, and a transfer limitation entry for the first data, where the process generates the transfer limitation entry from at least one set policy entries for a geolocation. For a request to transfer the first data, a transfer limitation action is performed for by the computer implemented process based on the transfer limitation entry in a set of audit data entries for the first data.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for evaluating capacity needs of a customer. A selection of an industry workflow is received from the customer, or alternatively, the customer provides a custom workflow. Furthermore, the initial workload estimates and the capacity requirements for implementing the selected industry workflow or the custom workflow are determined based on the answers to a set of questions presented to the customer. A model is then created to represent a data flow of the selected/custom workflow as well as represent the transaction rates. A system is provisioned to simulate production usage based on the determined capacity requirements. Furthermore, a workload is simulated based on the model and the initial workload estimates. The usage patterns in the simulated workload and the usage of the system are monitored which are used to update the capacity requirements of the system.

Abstract: Policy entries are provided in a computer readable policy table, including transfer limitation entries for geolocations. In response to receiving first data, audit data entries are generated by a computer implemented process, including a storage geolocation where the first data was first archived, an origin geolocation indicating a geolocation of the first computer system from which the first data was sent for the archiving, and a transfer limitation entry for the first data, where the process generates the transfer limitation entry from at least one set policy entries for a geolocation. For a request to transfer the first data, a transfer limitation action is performed for by the computer implemented process based on the transfer limitation entry in a set of audit data entries for the first data.

Abstract: For storing data in computer readable storage devices, a policy table is provided that is configured to define respective retention period policies for respective items of the data according to geolocation origins of the respective items of the data. First data is received from a first computer system and is stored by a computer system hosting a first computer readable storage device. A first data entry is generated in an audit table. This includes generating a timestamp indicating when the first data was received and the geolocation of the first computer system from which the first data is received. A retention period is assigned for the first data according to a retention period indicated in the policy table for the geolocation origin in the first data entry.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for evaluating capacity needs of a customer. A selection of an industry workflow is received from the customer, or alternatively, the customer provides a custom workflow. Furthermore, the initial workload estimates and the capacity requirements for implementing the selected industry workflow or the custom workflow are determined based on the answers to a set of questions presented to the customer. A model is then created to represent a data flow of the selected/custom workflow as well as represent the transaction rates. A system is provisioned to simulate production usage based on the determined capacity requirements. Furthermore, a workload is simulated based on the model and the initial workload estimates. The usage patterns in the simulated workload and the usage of the system are monitored which are used to update the capacity requirements of the system.

Abstract: For storing data in computer readable storage devices, a policy table is provided that is configured to define respective retention period policies for respective items of the data according to geolocation origins of the respective items of the data. First data is received from a first computer system and is stored by a computer system hosting a first computer readable storage device. A first data entry is generated in an audit table. This includes generating a timestamp indicating when the first data was received and the geolocation of the first computer system from which the first data is received. A retention period is assigned for the first data according to a retention period indicated in the policy table for the geolocation origin in the first data entry.