The Smarsh whitepaper on Data Lifecycle Management highlights the need for smarter, tiered approaches to managing the explosion of enterprise data. Traditional archives treat all data equally, creating cost and compliance inefficiencies. Smarsh DLM introduces policy-driven tiering, automated classification, and legally defensible disposition to cut storage costs by up to 50%. By separating frequently accessed “hot” data from less critical content, organizations gain faster search, reduced dark data risk, and improved governance. With CognitionAI, Smarsh adds intelligent classification for routing data to the right tier, delivering oversight, compliance, and long-term cost efficiency.

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