Geyser Data announces the general availability of its Tape-as-a-Service (TaaS)
offering following successful beta trials. Designed for businesses requiring
large-scale data storage for compliance, disaster recovery, long-term data
preservation, and AI-driven workloads, the service provides a cost-effective,
enterprise-class cloud archive solution that eliminates the need for expensive
hardware or specialized skills. With scalable, secure, and energy-efficient
tape storage delivered through a subscription-based model, companies can easily
archive, back up, and manage massive amounts of data without being hit with
excessive egress and data retrieval fees from traditional cloud providers.
Jointly developed by Geyser Data and Spectra Logic, the TaaS
solution seamlessly integrates Spectra's object-based disk and tape technology
with Geyser's Cloud Tape Library software. This collaboration combines the
reliability and sustainability of Spectra's proven platforms with Geyser's
easy-to-consume, cloud-based approach, offering businesses a powerful, scalable
data archiving solution with the simplicity of S3 APIs. First introduced in
a joint
announcement, the service allows companies to store and manage large
volumes of data effortlessly without investing in or maintaining complex
on-premises infrastructure.
"After extensive trials and invaluable feedback from
our beta customers, we're thrilled to have active clients using our cloud
archive solution and are rapidly expanding our customer base," said Nelson
Nahum, CEO of Geyser Data. "New workloads like AI require cold data to be
warmer. One of our customers' biggest challenges today is the unpredictable and
skyrocketing costs tied to data retrieval and egress fees in other cloud
environments. Our service provides a simple and transparent pricing model that
eliminates these burdens while giving businesses the storage capacity they need
without investing in new hardware."
Tape-as-a-Service meets a pressing need in the
technology space for secure, cost-efficient, long-term data storage,
particularly for companies managing vast amounts of data but unable to justify
the growing operational costs of traditional cloud services. Their hidden fees
often lead to unexpected expenses when businesses retrieve data for compliance,
analysis, AI-model training, or regular access.
Mitch Seigle, chief marketing officer of Spectra Logic,
commented: "Our partnership with Geyser Data will redefine how many
businesses approach large-scale data storage. By integrating Spectra Logic's
Tape Archive Platform-as-a-Service (TAPAS) with Geyser Data's robust cloud
software management platform, we've developed a solution that drives
significant cost savings while also addressing critical power consumption
challenges faced by data-intensive technologies such as AI and machine
learning. As organizations grapple with the demands of rapidly expanding data
volumes, tape storage provides unmatched security, longevity, sustainability,
and operational efficiency-making it a pivotal element in modern data
infrastructure strategies."
Key Features of Geyser Data Tape-as-a-Service:
- No Egress or Retrieval
Fees:
Avoid the unpredictable costs of retrieving or accessing archived data, a
common pain point for businesses using traditional cloud providers.
- No Hardware Required: Archive and store vast
amounts of data without investing in additional hardware or maintenance.
- Security: Dedicated tapes per
customer with air-gapped isolation provide maximum protection against
cyberattacks.
- Integration with AWS
S3: Readily
copy data from tapes to AWS S3 for running analytics and AI workloads.
- Energy Efficiency: Enjoy energy-efficient
data storage, addressing the power consumption challenges of data-heavy
technologies.
- Scalable Storage: Easily expand storage
capacity as data grows, without hardware-based limitations or upfront
investments.
Geyser Data invites businesses to sign up for a free TaaS
trial and experience the ease and cost savings of its new cloud archive
solution.