Back to Glossary Data Lifecycle Management The processes and policies governing how organizational data is created, stored, used, archived, and ultimately deleted throughout its useful life. Data lifecycle management encompasses retention schedules, legal hold procedures, storage tiering for cost optimization, and automated deletion workflows, helping organizations stay compliant with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA while reducing storage overhead. The processes and policies governing how organizational data is created, stored, used, archived, and ultimately deleted throughout its useful life. Data lifecycle management encompasses retention schedules, legal hold procedures, storage tiering for cost optimization, and automated deletion workflows, helping organizations stay compliant with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA while reducing storage overhead.
