Active Archive

Challenge

Approximately 60% of a company's unstructured data files are inactive, meaning they've not been accessed in over 90 days. But this data must be retained and readily accessible as needed. Companies typically either waste expensive primary storage resources to provide rapid access, or commit archive data to tape reducing cost but compromising data accessibility.

 

Zetta's Solution

Zetta's On-Demand NAS is a secure, cost-effective repository for active archive data. Using Zetta as an active archive delivers unique value:

 

• Instant, Scalable Capacity — Zetta eliminates the time and cost associated with capacity planning, provisioning, and storage management. You get instant access to virtually unlimited capacity. Buy what you need and pay as you grow.
  
  
• No Programming Required — Unlike typical archive and cloud storage solutions, with Zetta no integration is required to access data. Instead users and applications access data via standard protocols including NFS, CIFS, FTP and WebDAV.
  
  
• Eliminate Backup Cost, Complexity, and Risk — Zetta combines advanced RAID6 N+3 technology with automatic replication of data across geographically dispersed data centers, so your data is protected and you don't need to backup archived data.
  
  
• Optimize Your Current Infrastructure — By moving active archive data onto Zetta, you can free up valuable capacity on your local storage footprint for use with expensive primary storage application data.

 

Typical Deployments

Zetta's active archive solution is ideal for:

 

• Log and system file retention — archive log and system files and free up valuable primary storage for other business-critical applications.
  
  
• Image and Document Archiving — fast, reliable access to archived third-party imaging and document management content.
  
  
• Email Archiving — meet compliance requirements by archiving email files to Zetta.
  
  
• Migrating Off Legacy Archive — reduce cost and risk, and improve data access by migrating data of legacy tape, optical, WORM, and CAS systems.