Active Archive is a combined solution of open systems applications, disk and tape hardware that allows users to access all of their data, and gives you an effortless means to store and manage all of your data.
Latest developments in open systems applications and tape storage are rapidly changing how you can store and manage all of your data. With the ability to extend file systems seamlessly onto tape, active archiving is the latest solution approach that can leverage the strong suits of any storage medium. Users now have the ability to extend a file system over a myriad of different storage structures to appear as a single, logical storage volume, allowing data to reside on the most appropriate storage level.
Active Archive differs significantly from hierarchical storage managers (HSM). An Active Archive contains production data, no matter how old or infrequently accessed, that can still be retrieved online. Active Archiving is not a single product. It’s a collaborative solution offered by software and hardware vendors, and in the most ideal scenario, also takes advantage of your existing equipment.