Archive storage solutions enable companies to store and retrieve sparsely used data. This data at rest may be used infrequently; however, it may remain vitally important to business operations, making the protection of its storage crucial. This security remains one of the greatest benefits of archival cloud storage to secure backup data and facilitate the transfer of vital information.
Companies use archive storage solutions to keep large amounts of information secure while it rests in the cloud. These tools provide security access control over sensitive information, ensure the availability of archived information, and save companies money by separating rarely accessed data from frequently used sources.
To qualify for inclusion in the Archive Storage category, a product must:
Provide cloud-based storage for inactive data
Ensure access control over sensitive information
Facilitate cold-data retrieval when requested