If necessary, the data can be loaded into a new database. This file format enables data to be stored long-term in the archives independently of the original software.
SIARD Suite extracts content from relational databases and stores it in the archivable SIARD format. It permits archiving of the following database types: It is based on the open SIARD file format and the associated SIARD Suite software. To enable long-term digital archiving of databases independently of their software, the Federal Archives have developed the Software Independent Archiving of Relational Databases (SIARD) solution. It is provided by the Federal Archives free of charge. It complies with international standards and is used in over 50 countries around the globe. SIARD Suite is a software developed by the Federal Archives to simplify archiving of relational databases.
