===== Data Logging =====
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**Data Logging** is the process of collecting and storing data over a period of time in order to analyze specific trends or record the data-based events/actions of a system, network or IT environment. It enables the tracking of all interactions through which data, files or [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:application|applications]] are stored, accessed or modified on a [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:storagedevice|storage device]] or application. 

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