ArchiverFS

ArchiverFS is a file archiving solution designed to facilitate the automatic movement of old and stale files from servers and network storage. This product caters to IT professionals, system administrators, network administrators, data managers, and government institutions. It is suitable for businesses of various sizes, although the target company size is not specified. ArchiverFS offers a range of features that aim to enhance storage management, improve performance, and optimize costs, making it a potentially valuable tool across industries and professions.

Key Features

Automatic File Movement: According to the vendor, ArchiverFS automatically moves old and stale files from the primary storage tier to archive storage, potentially freeing up space and extending the life of file systems. This feature is claimed to lead to potential cost savings and improved performance.

Seamless Access with Symbolic Links: The vendor states that ArchiverFS leaves symbolic links behind in place of archived files, allowing users to potentially retain instant seamless access to archived content. This feature aims to eliminate potential delays and the need for additional client software installation.

Support for Various Archive Storage Devices: ArchiverFS is said to support a wide range of archive storage devices, including NAS, SAN, and cloud-based storage. This flexibility allows organizations to potentially choose their preferred platform for archiving old files.

No Proprietary Storage Mechanisms: According to the vendor, ArchiverFS relies solely on NTFS/REFS for file storage, ensuring potential compatibility and ease of use. This approach is claimed to contribute to potential scalability and cost-effectiveness.

Maintenance of Directory Structure and Permissions: The vendor claims that ArchiverFS preserves the directory structure, permissions, attributes, and timestamps when moving files to archive storage. This feature aims to potentially ensure a seamless migration process without disrupting access permissions.

Lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): The vendor claims that ArchiverFS has the potential to offer the lowest TCO among file system archiving products. By optimizing storage resources and potentially reducing administrative overhead, this feature aims to provide potential cost savings in terms of storage and maintenance.

Support for Cloud, DFS, Replication, Deduplication, and Compression: According to the vendor, ArchiverFS provides full support for various technologies, including cloud platforms, DFS, replication, deduplication, and compression. This potential integration allows organizations to leverage these tools for enhanced storage management and efficiency.

Hardware Agnostic: ArchiverFS is said to support automatic archiving from any UNC path to any UNC path over the network, including NAS devices, CIFS shares, iSCSI volumes, VMs, and cloud storage platforms. This feature offers potential flexibility in managing and migrating content.

Unique 3 Tier Storage Structure: According to the vendor, ArchiverFS implements a unique 3-tier storage structure, including Live, Archived, and Graveyard stages. This approach aims to enable efficient management and movement of old content at a potentially lower cost compared to traditional file archiving products.

No Database Dependency: According to the vendor, ArchiverFS does not rely on a database for storing files, metadata, or archived file locations. This potential approach eliminates the need for additional database management and maintenance, contributing to potential scalability and efficiency.