FAQ Categories: Deep Archive Store

The Deep Store in Vaultastic is a specialized storage tier designed for cost-effective, secure, and long-term retention of archived data. It is ideal for preserving historical, infrequently accessed data such as emails, files, and SaaS application records that must be stored for compliance or regulatory reasons. 

Unlike active storage tiers, the Deep Store prioritizes durability and security over frequent access, making it a reliable solution for organizations that need to meet long-term data retention requirements without incurring high costs.

Vaultastic’s Deep Store ensures compliance with global and industry-specific data retention regulations by securely storing data in an immutable format. This storage tier supports regulatory mandates for preserving records for extended periods, at optimized costs, while maintaining their integrity and accessibility. 

The Deep Store’s advanced search and retrieval capabilities make it easy to respond to audits, litigation, or regulatory queries. It is also designed to adhere to data protection laws such as GDPR, HIPAA, and local mandates, ensuring organizations can meet their legal obligations with confidence.

The Deep Store is perfect for archiving historical and infrequently accessed data that must be retained for long durations. Examples include:

• Legacy email archives from past employees.
• Old business communications and records required for regulatory audits or legal proceedings.
• Financial and transactional data that needs to be preserved for compliance.
• SaaS application data that is no longer in active use but must be retained for historical or business continuity purposes.

By storing such data in the Deep Store, organizations can optimize costs while ensuring the data remains secure and retrievable when needed.

Yes, data stored in the Deep Store can be retrieved on demand using Vaultastic’s secure retrieval tools. While the Deep Store is optimized for cost-efficient storage rather than frequent access, retrieval timelines are designed to be practical and efficient. 

Data extraction typically takes a few hours (up to 48 hours), depending on the volume and complexity of the request. Once retrieved, the data can be accessed or downloaded using Vaultastic’s web-based console, ensuring seamless access to archived information.

The Deep Store employs several cost-optimization strategies to minimize expenses while storing large volumes of data for extended periods. Key features include:

• Low-Cost Storage Tiers: It uses cold storage mechanisms optimized for rarely accessed data, reducing per-GB costs.
• Efficient Data Management: Advanced deduplication and compression techniques ensure optimal utilization of storage resources.
• Seamless Integration: The Deep Store works alongside Vaultastic’s Active and Open Stores, allowing organizations to move aging data into the Deep Store to free up more expensive storage tiers.

These features help organizations save significantly on long-term retention while maintaining compliance and security.

Yes, Vaultastic’s Deep Store is built with advanced security measures to ensure data integrity and privacy. Data is encrypted both at rest and in transit using AES-256 encryption standards. The Deep Store’s tamper-proof architecture ensures that archived data remains immutable and unaltered throughout its retention period. 

Vaultastic adheres to global and local data protection regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and India’s Personal Data Protection laws. Regular security audits, access controls, and activity monitoring further strengthen the platform’s security framework, making the Deep Store a trusted solution for secure long-term archival.

Both, the Open and Deep Store serve the same purpose, except for the recovery speed. Retrieving data from the Deep Store requires an extra step to first restore the data, which can take up to 48 hours, after which the information is available for recovery/download.