Grotabyte
Data Archiving

Data Archiving Software

Move inactive communications and records into long-term, lower-cost, policy-governed storage that stays instantly retrievable — across 60+ data sources.

WORM-backed · SEC 17a-4, FINRA, HIPAA & CJIS-ready · 60+ data sources

What is data archiving?

Data archiving moves information that is no longer in active use into long-term, lower-cost, policy-governed storage where it remains secure and retrievable. Unlike a backup, an archive is the system of record retained to satisfy compliance, governance, and eDiscovery obligations — indexed, immutable, and searchable for as long as your retention rules require.

Key capabilities

Capture 60+ sources
Email, chat, collaboration, voice, video, social, mobile, and file shares — unified in one archive.
Immutable storage
Tamper-evident WORM storage with cryptographic integrity for defensible recordkeeping.
Retention & lifecycle
Policy-driven retention schedules with defensible deletion when records reach end of life.
Classification & PII detection
Auto-classification and PII/PHI detection so the right controls apply to the right data.
Instant search
Semantic plus Boolean, proximity, entity, and metadata search across the entire archive.
Storage efficiency
Single-instance storage and ROT (redundant, obsolete, trivial) cleanup reduce footprint and cost.

Why Grotabyte for data archiving

  • One archive of record for every channel — not a separate silo per data type
  • Defensible by design: WORM storage, chain of custody, and audit trails
  • AI-assisted search and classification turn the archive into a usable knowledge asset
  • Aligned to SEC 17a-4, FINRA, MiFID II, FOIA, HIPAA, CJIS, and GDPR

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between data archiving and backup?

A backup is a short-term copy used to restore systems after a failure. A data archive is the long-term, immutable system of record kept for compliance and discovery. They solve different problems — recovery vs. provable retention and production.

What kinds of data can Grotabyte archive?

Email, chat and collaboration (Teams, Slack, SharePoint), voice and video, social media, SMS/mobile, financial messaging, and file shares — more than 60 sources in total.

How does archiving reduce storage cost?

Moving inactive data to policy-governed archive storage, plus single-instance storage and defensible deletion of redundant/obsolete/trivial data, shrinks the active footprint while keeping records retrievable.

See data archiving in action

Book a personalized demo and see how Grotabyte fits your data sources and compliance requirements.