Using Quantum ActiveScale technology to archive data "forever". Presented at GlobusWorld 2021 by Jordan Winkelman.

1. Solving the 100-Year data
lifecycle dilemma
Jordan Winkelman
Field Solutions CTO for the Americas, Quantum Corporation
May 12, 2021

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Quantum Overview – Who We Are
(NASDAQ: QMCO)
Years storing and
protecting data
Years of expertise working
with video in Hollywood
Active support contracts
around the world
Exabytes of data preserved
40
20
30,000+
44+
Blockbusters
are created…
On Quantum.
Critical Infrastructure is
protected…
On Quantum.
The world’s biggest
brands are built…
On Quantum.
Exploration and
adventure happens…
On Quantum.
Your favorite sports are
captured…
On Quantum.
Our planet
is studied…
On Quantum.
Autonomous vehicles
are developed…
On Quantum.
Leading Enterprises are
protected...
On Quantum.
Nations are
secured…
On Quantum.
Breakthroughs are
discovered…
On Quantum.
Hyperscaler
archives...
On Quantum.
Your memories are
preserved...
On Quantum.

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The 100-Year data lifecycle dilemma
Must be designed to survive disasters of any kinds
– economic faults
– human factors
– component problems
– organizational faults
– various levels of software EOL
Retention of data must be enforced
– Legal risk and Compliance Regulation
– Business and security risks
Storage Systems must be scalable, durable and easy to manage
– Data lives beyond the life of any storage technology or media type
– Data must be secure with access control
– Data must be preservable
§ Accounting for media migration

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The “Forever Data Archive” Challenge
ENTERTAINMENT
AND SPORTS
MRI AND PATIENT
RECORDS
RESEARCH
DATA

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Why Object Storage?
Disaster Recovery protection via dispersal or replication
Policy-based retention, data expiration, immutability
Key-less encryption at rest, encryption in flight, object lock
Security / Authentication/ Access Control
Object Versioning

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Multi-geo Data Retention and Preservation
3-way Geo Dispersal for site resiliency
– Strong consistency retained
– Globus endpoints in each site accessing single geo-spread global
namespace minimizes data movement
Up to 19 - 9’s Durability
– Erasure Coding down to tape
– Site level recoverability
Dynamic Data Repair
– No drive rebuilds or rebalancing
– Continuous monitoring and data repair
Data Security
– Key-less encryption in place
– Encryption in flight
– Object lock - immutability
Site B
Site A Site C
WAN

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Erasure Coded Tape Deep Archive
Low Cost, Durable, Secure Storage for Archiving and Long-Term Retention with end-to-end encryption
Entertainment
& Sports
Research
Institutions
Government
Agencies
Telco &
Service Providers
Surveillance
Archives
S3 / Glacier
API
Quantum Redundant Array of Independent Libraries (“RAIL”)
ActiveScale Object Software
Hyperscalers and
Web Scale Businesses
ü Extremely low cost
ü Highly durable
ü Secure
ü No egress charges

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© 2020 Quantum Corporation. Company Confidential. Forward-looking information is based upon multiple assumptions and uncertainties,
does not necessarily represent the company’s outlook and is for planning purposes only.