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Deep Archives – AWS Deep Glacier or On-Prem LTO?

It is all about location, location, location! The analysis of cloud versus on-premises LTO is not simple. The relative costs depend on so many factors, including how much content is to be retained and how many retrievals are likely to be needed. Those factors are expected but, for many, the big surprise is the dramatic… Read more

XenData LTO Archives Protect Against Ransomware

The ransomware threat is increasing according to industry analysts. Not only is the frequency of ransomware attacks growing but the sophistication and the amount of money demanded are also increasing. For larger organizations, the demands are often for millions of dollars. At XenData, we have seen an increase in the number of customers hit with… Read more

Cutting-Edge Data Storage Solutions from XenData Include LTO Data Tape

Q1: Welcome Phil to this Fujifilm Insights Blog Executive Q & A! Please tell us a bit about XenData and your role and responsibility as CEO. Ans: Thank you Rich. I and our CTO, Mark Broadbent started XenData over 20 years ago and our product concept has not really changed in that time. We wanted… Read more

Large Active Archives: Data Tape Libraries are Highly Cost-Effective

It is hard to beat the cost per TB of data tape libraries for organizations that have large active archives, whether those organizations are public cloud providers or users with large volumes of data. This is due to the low cost per TB of the cartridges themselves and low system power requirements. It means that… Read more

When it Comes to Video Surveillance, Active Archive Solutions Can Address the "Transparency Paradox"

Have you ever noticed the grainy quality of surveillance footage shown on the local news broadcasts? Some unfortunate citizen is getting assaulted after making an ATM withdrawal and you feel like you're watching a 1930s Charlie Chaplin rerun. The reason for this is that most organizations charged with surveilling public places can't afford to do… Read more

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XenData Announces Support for ALTO Disk-Based Archives

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