Active Archive Blog

The Tape Storage Council, (TSC), released a new report “Tape to Play Critical Roles as the Zettabyte Era Takes Off,” which highlights the current trends, usages and technology innovations occurring within the tape storage industry.  The zettabyte era is in...

High-Performance Computing is a world where precious storage resources must be carefully managed. We should in fact use the plural form for "storages" as there are typically three storage tiers within each HPC infrastructure: High-end storage accessed by the compute...

Data volumes are growing beyond file systems, as they can only manage a limited number of files. Due to the uncontrolled growth of unstructured data, object and cloud-based storage technology continue to gain in popularity. This data is generated ever...

Members of the Active Archive Alliance recently shared their 2022 predictions for data storage and active archives. Here are some of the top trends to watch: Sustainability Metrics will Drive New Requirements in Data Storage In 2020 and 2021, we saw...

Members of the Active Archive Alliance recently shared their 2022 predictions for data storage and active archives. Here are some of the top trends to watch: Securing Health Information is a Top Priority The 2021 average security breach within the healthcare...

As we head into 2022, I recall a quote from an IT industry executive who said in his 2021 predictions: “Ransomware is just in its infancy”.  Indeed, ransomware reigns as today’s chief malware threat with no signs of subsiding anytime...

More and more data is being created at the edge. In fact, it is predicted that by 2025, 75% of all data will be created and processed outside a traditional centralized data center or cloud.[1] Contributing to this data explosion...

Active archives in healthcare need to be at the top of their game as lifecycle data management requirements and increased regulations demand agility, responsiveness, and security. Long-term data management in healthcare must support a wide variety of system/data types, a...

The Real Cost of Ignoring Legacy Data Stuck on a Long-forgotten Server Storing legacy health data, in theory, isn’t so different from renting a self-storage unit to stash collectibles or old family furniture. So long as one keeps up with...

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law in 2016, is designed to give patients greater access to and more control over their healthcare information. Added provisions in 2020 focus on increased interoperability and “information blocking.” The Act requires that...