2. What is Archive?

Archiving involves moving data that is no longer frequently accessed off primary systems for long-term retention. Unlike data on primary storage, which needs to be frequently accessed and modified, archived data is retained for long periods of time, and best searched for when needed.

These different use cases of archived data are an opportunity for a solution designed for capacity rather than a primary storage solution designed for performance. Archive solutions are high capacity and resilient, with robust catalogues to allow for easy search and retrieval.