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Cloud archiving moves data you no longer change every day – old files, email and project data – off expensive primary storage and into secure, low-cost cloud storage. You keep it searchable and retained for as long as you need, without paying to store it on your fastest systems.
Fortuna Data helps UK organisations plan and run cloud archiving with Archive360, Seagate Lyve Cloud, Vawlt, Panzura and Keepit. We have been helping businesses with storage since 1994.
Cloud archiving is the long-term storage of inactive data in the cloud, kept so it can be searched, retrieved and deleted under clear retention rules.
Archived data is usually data you must keep but rarely use: closed projects, old email, records you are required to retain, and files nobody has opened in months or years.
A good archive keeps the data in its original format, indexes it so you can find it, and applies retention policies so it is deleted when it is no longer needed.
| Backup | Archive | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Recover from loss, deletion or ransomware | Keep inactive data for the long term |
| What it holds | Copies of current data | The original data, moved off primary storage |
| How long | Days, weeks or months | Years, often set by retention rules |
| How you use it | Restore systems and files | Search, retrieve and prove what you hold |
Most organisations need both. Archiving reduces what you have to back up, which can make backups smaller and faster. See our data protection software guide.
Tell us what you need to keep and for how long, and we will recommend the right archive.
Archives unstructured data and email into your own Microsoft Azure tenancy, with search, retention and migration from legacy archives.
S3-compatible object storage with no egress, API or retrieval fees, and WORM controls for immutability.
Stores data across multiple cloud providers at once, so files stay available even if one cloud has an outage, and you choose where your data is kept.
A hybrid cloud file platform that gives offices one global file system, with snapshots to help protect against ransomware.
Dedicated cloud backup for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Google Workspace and Salesforce.
Not sure which fits? We will look at your data, retention needs and budget and recommend the right option.
Encrypted data stolen today could be decrypted in future by quantum computers – often called "harvest now, decrypt later". Archives are a target because they hold years of sensitive data.
Our free guide explains the quantum threat to today's encryption, the new post-quantum standards, and the questions to ask before you buy new storage.
Free guide from Fortuna Data (PDF)
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Cloud archiving is the long-term storage of inactive data in the cloud. It keeps data searchable and retained for as long as you need, while freeing up your primary storage.
No. Backup keeps copies of current data so you can recover it. An archive holds data you no longer use day to day, often for years, so you can search and retrieve it when needed.
It depends on your industry, contracts and legal obligations. Set a retention period for each type of data, and delete it once that period ends.
Yes. Tools such as Archive360 can archive email and Microsoft 365 data, and Keepit provides dedicated backup for Microsoft 365.
Immutable storage (WORM or object lock) stops archived data being changed or deleted before its retention period ends, which helps protect it from ransomware.
It depends on how much data you store, how often you retrieve it and the service you choose. Contact us with your requirements and we will provide a quote.
Speak to a storage specialist about archiving your data. We will help you compare options and give you a clear UK quote.
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