Hitachi Content Archive Platform and QStar SntrySTR / HSM Milan, Italy - June 16, 2009 Data Retention Challenge Many data centers are completely overwhelmed by the extended retention periods for a rapidly expanding volume of data. Organizations are struggling to cope with both the cost and administration required to preserve and protect growing digital archives. Simply adding more RAID storage and the associated backup and disaster recovery infrastructure is not effective or economical for infrequently accessed archive data. Companies need a resilient and cost effective archive strategy that efficiently manages their data and optimizes their storage resources. The Solution The combination of Hitachi Content Archive Platform and QStar SntrySTR / HSM enables a robust and flexible “3-2-1 archive”. Endorsed by leading industry analysts, the 3-2-1 Archiving and Data Protection Best Practice provides a proven framework that calls for 3 copies of all critical data, archived on 2 different storage technologies, with 1 copy offsite on removable media. A 3-2-1 strategy addresses the archive challenges facing the data center today. The multi-tier archive approach provides physical system resilience by managing valuable data on multiple storage technologies across multiple locations. At the same time, the 3-2-1 model allows organizations to optimize expensive storage resources, while retaining archive data in a very flexible and cost effective environment. Hitachi Data Systems and QStar help companies realize the benefits of the 3-2-1 vision. The Hitachi Content Archive Platform provides highly scalable storage that preserves content with assured integrity over the long term. A disk-based online “write once, read many” (WORM) store, it offers the ability to store multiple local copies, replicate content to remote locations and encrypt the content at rest. The QStar SntrySTR appliance and HSM software both support data mirroring of archival storage to energy efficient tape or optical libraries at the same site or remotely. The QStar solution optionally adds a third layer to offline media for the deployment of a very cost effective disaster recovery copy.
### About QStar Technologies, Inc. QStar's storage solutions are part of a comprehensive archive and data management platform that is hardware, system and data independent. This unique architectural approach enables companies to optimize their existing IT infrastructure while minimizing disruption and capital expense. With thousands of customers worldwide, QStar provides corporations, government agencies, and medical facilities with the strategies and solutions to manage a changing technology landscape while protecting their valuable digital assets for the future. ###
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