In the age of big data, the growing demands
for storing and archiving data can be an expensive challenge as
companies’ and public agencies’ information assets increase globally each year.
As a response to the pressing needs on data archiving and management, Panasonic
is introducing its blu-ray data archiver—a first-of-its-kind optical disc-based solution
using
proven technologies to dramatically extend the lifespan of stored data, improve
compliance, and lower operating expenditure.
The
need for more reliable and efficient storage systems is becoming more pressing
as analysts
predict that up to 45 zettabytes (ZB) of digital data will be generated over
the next four years. In the Philippines, different industries, government
agencies, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are relying more heavily on big data to understand competition, discern patterns, make better decisions,
and enhance productivity.
The
country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, which relies on
centralized data, has leaned on the cloud to accelerate growth and gain
competitive advantage. BPO is the fastest growing industry in the Philippines,
seeing a growth rate of 17 percent so far this year. SMEs, which make up about
99.6 percent of Philippine enterprises, can likewise benefit from cloud
computing, allowing them to have greater reach, speed, and flexibility in acquiring
or serving customers.
“The growing demands for active, and long-term, archival storage present a number of challenges that can strain existing archival systems. Panasonic’s blu-ray data archiver is uniquely positioned to address these challenges—from reliability, data integrity, cost, and environmental footprint—as compared to existing solutions,” said Hideo Yonenaga, General Manager, Storage Business Division, Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific.
Data
archives are currently stored on either hard disk drives (HDDs) or tape-based
solutions—technologies that tend to have relatively short lifespans and high
energy requirements, leading to increased operating costs. Panasonic’s blu-ray data archiver delivers
reliable data storage that lasts five to ten times longer than either tape or
HDD archives. This longer lifespan reduces electronic waste, and when combined
with lower cooling needs and energy requirements, makes blu-ray archival more
environmentally friendly than alternative storage solutions.
The
Panasonic blu-ray data
archiver’s large storage capacity caters to organizations that deal with
high data volumes. Blu-ray archival storage is also a WORM (Write Once Read
Many) medium, which makes it tamper proof and ideal for compliance.
● More energy efficient – Blu-ray archival systems
require less power and run cooler.
● Lower per bit cost – Cheaper high-capacity storage
that lasts longer, removing the need for costly data migration.
● Greater reliability – No physical wear on the storage
medium means fewer failures, while still supporting best-in-class practices
such as RAID 5, 6, and WORM.
● Longevity with a lifespan of more than 50 years –
Eliminates wastage and landfill required to get rid of alternative storage
mediums.
Plan B, a New Zealand-based provider of hosted
infrastructure and business continuity services, has built the world’s first cloud-based archive-as-a-service technology on Panasonic’s blu-ray data
archiver.
Said Ian Forrester, Managing Director,
Plan B Ltd, “Our new service makes blu-ray archival technology accessible to
businesses of all sizes and allows them to securely access and manage their
archive data in the cloud. Our as-a-service model eliminates capital
expenditure while providing easy access, lower costs, scalability and reliable
data storage now and into the future. This service model will not just be
available in New Zealand but in Asia and Australia as well.”
Plan B’s Cloud Data Archive service,
hosted on Panasonic’s blu-ray archival technology, is available directly from Plan
B. For more information, please visit clouddataarchive.sg.
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