What Does Data Logging Mean?

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 applications are stored, accessed or modified on a storage device or application.

Techopedia Explains Data Logging

Data logging enables the recording of activity performed on one or more data/file objects or sets. Typically data logging records events/actions, such as the data’s size, most recent modification and username/name of the individual that modified the data.