PoINT Archival Gateway is a tape-based object storage which receives data via the standardized S3 interface and writes it directly to tape. Our solution offers a high-performance and secure storage option for many use cases and large data volumes.
Use Cases
Backup and Replication of Cloud/Object Data to Tape
By means of a backup you protect your valuable cloud and object data against loss, for example by ransomware. PoINT Archival Gateway supports you in additionally securing your data on the classic backup medium tape, which is characterized by standardization, cost efficiency and offline capability.
Archiving directly to tape via S3
PoINT Archival Gateway supports you in secure and long-term archiving of large amounts of data with functions like WORM protection and retention management. Archiving is done directly via the S3 interface and data is protected against modification and deletion.
High Performance S3 Storage on Tape
The unrestrained data growth requires innovative storage solutions for the storage of large data volumes. PoINT Archival Gateway receives the data via the S3 interface and stores them directly and securely on tape with high transfer rates.
Tiering to Tape for On-Prem Object Storage
Disk-based object storage systems should be regularly relieved from inactive and obsolete data by means of storage tiering. In this use case PoINT Archival Gateway can be used as target storage for tiering data to tape.
Unified Object Storage with Disk and Tape
PoINT Archival Gateway - Unified Object Storage combines a disk and a tape storage class under a single namespace. The software-defined S3 storage serves as secondary and archive storage for growing data volumes. Data is moved between storage classes through AWS S3 lifecycle policies and stored on the optimal storage class.