Modern Data Archiving and Long-Term Retention Solutions

This document is a white paper that discusses modern data archiving and long-term retention solutions in the context of rapid data growth and artificial intelligence. It outlines the challenges faced by organizations due to traditional archiving methods, which often struggle with high operational costs, energy inefficiency, and inflexible scalability. The paper emphasizes the need for a modern archiving infrastructure that is cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable, while ensuring data integrity and security. It details the essential components of a future-ready archiving system, including cost management, environmental considerations, and simplified management processes. Furthermore, the document presents various storage options available today, such as hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and tape storage, highlighting their respective advantages. The paper concludes by illustrating the benefits of a modern archiving strategy that combines different storage types to optimize performance and cost based on data access frequency.