Long-term archiving
Find the latest news and resources for long-term archiving, which includes stories on file archiving, data preservation, data retention, data archiving software, archiving best practices, data archiving strategy, archiving formats and digital archiving.
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Download Now: Flash Memory vs. RAM: What’s the Difference?
In this guide, explore the differences between flash memory and RAM. Plus, discover how quad-level cell (QLC) and triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash memory are coexisting in the data center.
Long-term archiving News
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September 17, 2020
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Rivals Cloudian, Scality embrace all-flash object storage
Primarily used as a disk repository, object storage use cases are evolving to support workloads that need fast flash. Rivals Cloudian and Scality provide the latest evidence.
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August 13, 2020
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NetApp Data Fabric aids manufacturer's gene-sequencing gear
Pacific Biosciences makes equipment and systems for gene sequencing and life sciences. The company uses NetApp Data Fabric to scale capacity and performance for shared storage.
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August 03, 2020
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Fujifilm offers subscriptions for tape-based object storage
AWS established Glacier as a cloud alternative to on-premises tape storage. Now Fujifilm positions its Object Archive to tape as an on-premises alternative to Glacier.
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April 16, 2020
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Scality launches NAS Archiver to migrate cold file data
Scality's new NAS Archiver product assesses tier-1 NAS systems for inactive data and lets customers set policies to move the data to its Ring object and file storage.
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Object-based storage gains primary storage traction
This infographic illustrates why most IT leaders believe object storage is ready to support leading IT initiatives. Continue Reading
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Open source technology promises to alter enterprise storage
Open source storage software could alter the face of the industry by cutting costs and delivering greater flexibility over existing storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Building a better archival storage strategy
This guide walks through important tips and considerations regarding storage archive design strategies and technologies. Continue Reading
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Four rules to craft an enterprise data archiving strategy
Follow these four rules to redesign your data archiving system in a way that ramps it up gradually, keeps data flowing from primary storage to the archive and makes everyone happy. Continue Reading
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Features disaster recovery-as-a-service providers must offer
A cost-effective disaster recovery as a service lets organizations of all sizes implement a dependable disaster recovery plan. Disaster recovery-as-a-service providers replicate or back up customer data to cloud data centers and then -- should ... Continue Reading
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Demand for cold data storage heats up
The exponential rise in unstructured data is one of many reasons for the upsurge in demand for cost-effective cold storage products, services and media. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Archive redefined
When the word “archive” is used in conversations about storing data, it brings up preconceptions depending on the individuals and their roles in IT. The most common thought is that an archive is ... Continue Reading
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Archiving methods: Smart meta tags, archive in place and FLAPE
Jon Toigo outlines several archiving techniques, the technologies that make them run smoothly, and explains why data classification is crucial. Continue Reading
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Iron Mountain buys Accutrac for records management
Continuing its effort to reinvent itself as an online backup and records management company, Iron Mountain announces its second acquisition in this market in as many months. Continue Reading
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Data archiving: Three key elements
Whether you're using a consolidated or unified approach, learn why archiving software, storage hardware and management software should be part of any data archiving system. Continue Reading
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Choosing a storage system for data archiving
Learn whether a unified, multiprotocol storage system or a consolidated storage system is best for archiving data in your business. Which one allows the index and content to share space, and eases management? Continue Reading
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Thirteen data retention mistakes to avoid
Information security expert Kevin Beaver outlines 13 data retention mistakes storage administrators frequently make, and what you can do to avoid them. Continue Reading