- Data storage is too expensive and exceeds current budget
- Fixed content is still being backed up
- Archival data requires online file access
- Unstructured data management is too complex
- Disaster Recovery (DR) – second copy and/or off-site copy, compliance/regulatory requirements
The Solution
- StrongBox is a NAS appliance designed for unstructured data
- StrongBox is primary storage with built-in data protection or an active archive that maximizes ROI
- Storage Mode: Online/Near-line – Data is online and available, always protected on tape, no 3rd party applications or backup required
- Archive Mode: Disk performance with the economics of tape; data is protected and always accessible
- StrongBox’s intelligent storage management delivers performance while balancing storage costs to ensure the maximum ROI
- Supports any external SAS/FC disk for expanded capacity
- Supports all major library vendors (LTO 5/6 and plus IBM 1140/1150 drives)
- Non-proprietary: tapes can be read with any LTFS-ready drive, no vendor lock-in
Available from Sunstar Company. To learn more about archiving technology, please call 
(310) 330-2900 or contact us online