Cold store for Database Collection Versioning

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Feature Request: Database Collection Versioning

Description:

We request the implementation of a versioning system for our database collections to address the challenge of managing historical data for compliance purposes. This versioning mechanism will ensure that older versions of collection data are retained, similar to the way AWS Glacier stores non-accessed S3 objects.

Features and Functionality:

Automatic Archiving: Implement an automated archiving process where older versions of records are stored securely and cost-effectively, similar to the AWS Glacier model, maybe on a secondary database server.

Access Control: Maintain access control policies to ensure that only authorized users or processes can access or restore archived data.

Retention Policies: Allow customization of retention policies, enabling organizations to define how long specific versions of data should be retained before archiving.

Data Restoration: Provide a mechanism for easily restoring previous versions of records when required, taking into account the specified retention policies.

Audit Trails: Keep detailed audit logs of versioning events, including archiving and restoration actions, to maintain transparency and compliance with data regulations. This is already available, but want to highlight this so that we can still bring it back with audit log.

Use Case:

This feature will be particularly beneficial for organizations with large and frequently updated database collections, such as transactional or historical data, where maintaining historical versions is essential for regulatory compliance.

Expected Benefits:

Improved data compliance and regulatory adherence.
Efficient management of historical data without cluttering the main database server.
Simplified data recovery and auditing processes.
We believe that the addition of this versioning feature will greatly enhance the capabilities of our database management system and help us meet compliance requirements more effectively.