We will present our S3-to-Tape™ solution: PoINT Archival Gateway is your answer when it comes to storing large volumes of data from data-intensive workloads in a cost-efficient manner with no compromises in data security.
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Case Study: S3-to-Tape Backup with PoINT Solutions at ControlExpert GmbH
ControlExpert GmbH uses PoINT solutions to back up its on-prem object storage systems.
Incremental backup with PoINT Data Replicator keeps backup traffic low. The tape-based object storage PoINT Archival Gateway serves as a backup target. It offers key features that ensure data protection and facilitate the implementation of the 3-2-1-1 backup concept.
Read our latest case study to learn more about ControlExpert's requirements and how PoINT software meets them.
Solution Brief: Cost-efficient S3-to-Tape with PoINT and NetApp
Extending your NetApp StorageGRID object storage with a tape-based on-prem storage class enables you to scale your storage infrastructure cost-effectively while enhancing data security.
The solution brief explains how to transparently integrate PoINT Archival Gateway into your existing NetApp infrastructure for cold data tiering, among other things.
ORION S3: Scalable Object Storage on Tape
ORION S3 is the answer to growing data volumes and the challenges of digitization.
The tape-based S3 appliance combines our S3-to-Tape solution PoINT Archival Gateway with the new BDT ORION Library.
Details about the solution and use cases can be found in our Joint Solution Brief.
Press
<p>Siegen, Germany. Storage software specialist PoINT Software & Systems received the StorageNewsletter Award 2026 in the “Archiving Software” category for its S3-to-Tape solution. The object storage software has also recently been certified with the new “Software Made in Europe” quality seal.</p>
<p>The editorial team of the renowned StorageNewsletter presented the StorageNewsletter Awards in their inaugural year. A seven-person jury selected winners from over 100 submissions across eleven categories.</p>
<p>The winner in the “Archiving Software” category is PoINT Archival Gateway. This tape-based object storage stores data directly on tape via the standardized S3 interface, without the need for buffer storage. This scalable, high-performance, cost-efficient solution is ideal for data-intensive use cases.</p>
<p>“PoINT Software and Systems is a true pioneer in storage software dedicated to data management for secondary storage. In the context of the widespread use of tape, the continued evolution of LTO, and the explosion of data volumes, the team anticipated a major market shift and developed an S3-to-Tape mechanism to connect tape-based storage environments with the rapidly growing S3 API de facto standard”, says Philippe Nicolas, owner and editor of StorageNewsletter and jury president of the StorageNewsletter Awards 2026. “With Archival Gateway, the company builds on its strong data management heritage to deliver a highly advanced solution, already adopted by leading end users as well as key technology and channel partners.”</p>
<p>Already in January, PoINT Archival Gateway was awarded the new quality seal of the Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. (BITMi): The "Software Made in Europe" label is awarded to software products primarily developed and tested in Europe by companies headquartered in Europe. Given the growing importance of digital and data sovereignty, the seal provides customers with valuable guidance.</p>
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