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Every business needs somewhere fast, safe and affordable to keep its data. The right answer is usually a mix: fast storage for live systems, lower-cost storage for data you keep but rarely use, and protected copies in case something goes wrong.
Fortuna Data designs and supplies enterprise data storage for UK organisations, from all-flash arrays and SANs to tape, archive and cloud storage, from IBM, Lenovo and Seagate. We have been helping businesses with storage since 1994.
Not sure which you need? Start with what the data is for, then pick the storage that fits.
The fastest option for databases, virtual machines and busy applications.
Shared block storage over Fibre Channel, iSCSI or NVMe for servers and virtualisation clusters.
Large numbers of drives in one enclosure, managed by your servers or software.
Low-cost, long-life storage that can be kept offline, away from ransomware.
Move inactive files and email off expensive storage, while keeping them searchable.
S3-compatible storage for backups and archives, such as Seagate Lyve Cloud.
Compute and storage combined in one cluster, such as Lenovo ThinkAgile.
Tell us about your systems, data and budget, and a storage specialist will recommend the right mix.
| Tier | Typical storage | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Fast (hot) | All-flash and NVMe arrays | Databases, virtual machines, busy applications |
| Capacity (warm) | Hybrid arrays, NAS, JBOD | File shares, backups, large data sets |
| Archive (cold) | Tape, optical, cloud archive | Data you must keep but rarely use |
Moving older data to cheaper tiers frees up your fastest storage and can make backups smaller. Read more: Backup less, archive more.
We work with leading storage vendors, so we can recommend what fits your needs rather than one brand.
A data storage solution is the hardware, software or cloud service a business uses to keep its data safe and available. Most businesses use a mix of fast storage for live systems and lower-cost storage for backups and archives.
A SAN shares storage at block level over a dedicated network and is used for databases and virtual machines. A NAS shares files over a normal network and is used for file shares. See our SAN vs NAS guide.
It depends on performance, cost and where your data must be kept. Many businesses keep live data on-premises and use the cloud for off-site copies and archives.
Keep at least one copy that cannot be changed or deleted, such as immutable snapshots, immutable cloud storage or offline tape, and test that you can restore from it.
Yes. Tape is still used for long-term and archive storage because of its low cost per terabyte and because it can be kept offline.
It depends on capacity, performance, protection and support. Contact us with your requirements and we will provide a quote.
Tell us what you need to store and how you use it. We will recommend the right storage and give you a clear UK quote.
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