|
Fact: Many data centers are not in compliance with
IRS data center audit requirements and may face fines or penalties.
The IRS
may periodically require companies to test tax and accounting
records to establish the authenticity, readability, completeness,
and integrity of records. IRS Regulation #91-59 outlines the
requirements for an annual audit, which includes the following:
- A statistical
sampling of all tax and accounting records stored on electronic
media
- Data centers must prove the ability to process
and print records
- All media formats with tax and accounting records
must be audited
- The center must prove it can convert archived
data to the format the center is currently using
Penalties for non-compliance include civil penalties
and criminal penalties, which may be substantial. The FAA,
FDA, and other regulatory agencies have similar requirements.
Many data
centers find that meeting the requirements of government agencies
requires significant system time that is prohibitively expensive.
Data Link can perform this annual audit and help bring your
center into compliance quickly and without using valuable
system resources.
Below is a list of services Data Link offers to
ensure your data center meets IRS regulations:
 Media Format Conversions
& Migration
Data Link can
easily convert media from one format to another or migrate
your entire operation to a new media technology. Our solutions
are on-site, off-line and require only desktop space, resulting
in minimal impact on day-to-day operations.
Library Profiles &
Audits
Data Link library
profiles and audits evaluate the quality of your media, the
efficiency of your tape processing systems, and compliance
with IRS regulations. By systematically examining your tape
library on-site, Data Link can determine where problems are
likely to occur. Through subsequent media testing, we can
often determine the exact cause of media-related problems.
Data & Disaster Recovery
Should disaster
strike, Data Link can help by recovering damaged data and
restoring normal operations. Data Link recovers data from
storage media that has been corrupted due to hardware or software
failure, natural disasters, or human error.
Disposal
Data Link disposes
of old tapes securely and in compliance with environmental
regulations.
Library Moves & Mergers
At Data Link,
we are dedicated to ensuring fast, reliable library moves
or mergers that meet even your toughest deadlines. How do
we do this? Through efficiency and experience.
Library Cleaning
Extend tape
life, eliminate debris, and reduce data errors with regular
cleaning.
|
