The Growing Challenge of Long-Term Data Storage
As organizations generate ever-growing amounts of data, long-term storage presents new challenges. Industries such as media and entertainment, sports, VFX, post-production, houses of worship, and education require secure, cost-effective solutions and can handle massive archives while maintaining accessibility.
Traditional deep storage methods, including LTO tape and mainstream cloud services, fail to meet these needs due to hardware obsolescence, unreliable retrieval times, security vulnerabilities, and unexpected costs. Legacy storage methods are costly, slow, and insecure, making them unsuitable for modern data needs. As media archives grow, outdated solutions like LTO tape and cloud storage create workflow bottlenecks and long-term risks.
The Meta8 Advantage
Meta8 is designed to eliminate the inefficiencies of traditional storage solutions. Built on a foundation of security, scalability, and speed, it provides organizations with an archive solution that meets the needs of today’s data-driven industries. By offering an authentic air-gapped architecture, rapid retrieval times, and a non-proprietary storage model, Meta8 ensures that businesses retain complete control over their data—now and in the future.
True Air-Gap Protection with ALTO Technology
Unlike traditional storage solutions that claim air-gap security but still allow internal access, Meta8 implements an authentic air-gapped architecture with ALTO technology. This ensures that stored files are entirely isolated from external threats and unauthorized modifications, eliminating risks from ransomware, accidental deletions, and insider threats.
- Strict Access Controls: Data retrieval is only possible through a predefined, highly controlled process.
- No Internal Access Points: Unlike hybrid storage systems, Meta8 eliminates any potential internal access vulnerabilities.
- Break-the-Glass Security Model: Ensures that even authorized users must follow strict procedures to access archives.
- Eliminates Ransomware Risk: True isolation from external networks makes stored data impervious to cyberattacks.
Non-Proprietary, Future-Proof Storage
Meta8 is designed to give organizations complete control over their data without vendor restrictions. Unlike traditional storage solutions that lock users into proprietary formats, Meta8 ensures long-term compatibility with open-standard storage.
- No Vendor Lock-In: Data can be accessed using standard file systems on any Mac or PC.
- No Proprietary Software Required: No specialized migration tools or custom-built access methods are needed.
- Eliminates LTO Dependencies: Removes the need for legacy tape hardware, simplifying storage infrastructure.
- Ensures Long-Term Data Access: Files remain accessible years or decades later without compatibility concerns.
Fast Access Times for Deep Archive Storage
Meta8 balances deep storage with high-speed retrieval, eliminating the delays of traditional archive solutions. With 60-second access times from spun-down drives, users can quickly retrieve their files without excessive wait times.
Rapid Retrieval: Files are accessible within seconds rather than hours or days.
- Ideal for Media Workflows: Supports production teams that need archived content on demand.
- No Delays from Legacy Systems: Eliminates bottlenecks caused by slow tape-based retrieval.
- Optimized for High-Volume Data: Designed to handle large-scale archives efficiently.
Meta8 by Meta Martis, in partnership with Scale Logic, provides a secure, scalable, and non-proprietary deep storage solution that eliminates the limitations of outdated archiving methods. With proper air-gap protection, fast retrieval times, and complete data control, Meta8 is the next-generation solution for organizations that need long-term archive storage without compromise.
Speak to a Scale Logic Meta8 Specialist today to secure your archive for the future.
Data Archiving: Preserving Valuable Media Assets
Data archiving helps media professionals safeguard valuable content, optimize storage, and ensure long-term accessibility with cost-effective solutions.
