Why Archive? 
Backup and archiving are both critical IT functions, but they have different goals and requirements.
Even with an effective backup solution, you may still be vulnerable to data loss, legal liability, or frustrating hours of rework.
1. The Difference Between Backup and Archive
Backup: A daily snapshot of active data, to protect against disaster, media failure or human error
Archive: Storage of static data with the goal of long term data retention and legal and regulatory compliance
2. Simplify Your Long-Term Retention
Intelligent Archiving: Automatically moves different classes of data to different media: online, nearline, offline, offsite
Cost Effective: For mid- and small-sized businesses that need to effeciently manage encrpytion, deal with rapid unpredictable data growth, and configure policies for optimal data storage
3. Reap the Savings from Intelligent Archiving
3 Key Benefits:
- The right data on the right storage device at the right time
- More effective use of management resources
- Better utilization and tracking of all stored assets
Archive Appliances
Imation purpose-built archive appliances optimize storage by automating archive policies to move, index and retain data on the most appropriate storage tier. This enables companies to boost their primary storage performance while reducing risk and costs, easing data discovery and simplifying secured, policy-driven data retention and access.
InfiniVault™ Data Storage Appliances
RDX® A8 Storage Library with QStar® Archive Manager Software
LTO® Tape Library with QStar Archive Manager Software
InfiniVault Data Storage Appliances
Imation InfiniVault™ data archive appliances are purpose-built for SMBs that must simultaneously deal with rapid, unpredictable growth in unstructured data while still meeting industry regulations for retention, retrieval, recovery and relaying of data. The innovative InfiniVault technology enables the seamless integration of online HDD drives, and RDX® cartridges for both nearline and offline storage, all in the same infrastructure.
Whether you choose the entry-level Model 5, mid-range Model 35 or high-end Model 70, every InfiniVault data appliance includes at no charge the InfiniVault VaultCenter™ management software, which automates retrieval, retention and protection of data across multiple storage tiers, always placing data in the right place for the right cost.
RDX® A8 Storage Library with QStar® Archive Manager Software
Imation has now dramatically reduced the cost of enterprise-class archiving by including highly-acclaimed QStar® Archive Manager software with its Imation RDX A8 Hard Disk Storage Library. QStar Archive Manager software virtualizes the Imation RDX A8 storage library behind a disk file system, enabling users to see file shares and easily search, find and retrieve data directly from the archive.
Combining fast access times, high data transfer rates, massive scalability and ruggedized removable media, this affordable new Imation RDX A8 storage library & QStar Archive Manager software package brings powerful, flexible archive storage within the reach of virtually any SMB.
LTO® Tape Library with QStar® Archive Manager Software
Imation has reduced the cost of enterprise-class archiving with the new Imation LTO Tape Library & QStar Archive Manager software bundle. Powerful QStar Archive Manager software presents one or many Imation LTO Tape Libraries as a network share via CIFS and NFS protocols, enabling users to easily search, find and retrieve ALL archived files, online or offline. Using LTFS, the new industry standard file system for tape, and combining high data transfer rates, massive scalability and rugged removable media, this affordable new Imation LTO® Tape Library & QStar Archive Manager software bundle brings powerful, flexible archive storage to SMBs.
What is Active Archive?
Active Archive is a combined solution of open system applications, disk and tape hardware that allows you to effortlessly store, manage and access all of your data. Developing policies to meet your organizations storage requirements enables automatic migration of data onto more cost effective storage.
What is Active Archive Alliance?
A collaborative industry alliance formed to educate end user organizations on the evolving new technologies that enable reliable, online and efficient access to their archived data. Imation is a contributing member of The Active Archive Alliance.
