FEATURE : STORAGE
ANQ Cold – three key operational advantages
Qumulo says ANQ Cold is a radical shift in providing customers with a costeffective , simple way to manage cold data – addressing a critical need in the industry by providing the first truly cloud-native , fully managed SaaS solution for storing and retrieving cold file data .
So , what are ANQ Cold ’ s key operational advantages in the cloud storage marketplace ?
A perfect fit for healthcare
Hospitals that are transforming and hybridizing their PACS infrastructure are seen as a perfect fit for ANQ Cold .
“ For the vendor neutral archive ( VNA ), specifically , hospitals have a choice to tier all cold DICOM images to a cloudnative solution . ANQ Cold offers low cost , instant access for image retrieval , performing with the same characteristics as their current primary PACS solution ,” said Ferris .
One of the most compelling features of ANQ Cold is seen in its generous data retrieval allowance .
“ Unlike traditional cloud-based cold storage solutions that impose steep charges for data retrieval , ANQ Cold includes up to 5TB of data retrieval per month at no additional cost . This enhances the economic viability of rapid restore with peace of mind knowing that their data is readily accessible when they need it ,” said Ferris .
“ Case in point : At an average of 25MB per DICOM image , hospitals can retrieve 200,000 images from their PACS vendor neutral archive . Depending on how many patients a given hospital processes each month , many organizations could even use ANQ Cold for their primary PACS storage .”
No application refactoring
ANQ Cold includes all data services and feature capabilities as ANQ Hot , effectively eliminating the need for complex application workflow refactoring .
“ This is a significant advantage for organizations that rely on legacy systems dependent on file ,” said Ferris .
“ For example , before ANQ Cold , if a customer wanted to store petabytes of data in a tape archive or cold blob in the cloud and provide application compatibility to that data – they would need a file gateway connected to gain access .
“ Doing this means that the file gateway becomes a choke point for application performance and all transactions flowing through that gateway become both expensive and difficult to forecast .
“ With ANQ Cold , customers can go from cold to hot in an instant without an expensive and unwieldy translation layer gateway between file and object .”
Cryptographically locked 2nd Copy – instantly Retrievable
CIOs and CISOs are always looking for better , more cost-effective ways of securing their data in preparation for such an event .
ANQ Cold is pitched as a ‘ robust , inexpensive , and secure ’ defense against ransomware attacks . By leveraging Azure ’ s advanced security features and offering affordable data-at-rest rates , ANQ Cold enables customers to create secure second copies of their data in the cloud , safeguarding against data loss and ensuring Business Continuity in the face of cyber threats ,” said Ferris .
“ This not only mitigates the risk of costly ransom payments , but also helps keep ransomware insurance premiums low . “
“ ANQ Cold plus cryptographically locked snapshots make it a win-win for businesses looking to move to hybrid cloud while simultaneously fortifying their cybersecurity defenses .” massive store of imaging data on secure , scalable , reliable and cost-effective cloud storage is a perfect solution for us .”
“ This value provides seamless Business Continuity during an attack and avoids a costly ransom to the bad actors . p
“ With ANQ Cold we offer enterprises a compelling solution to protect against ransomware ,” says Kiran Bhageshpur , CTO , Qumulo .
“ In combination with our cryptographically signed snapshots , customers can create a ‘ daily golden ’ of their on-premises NAS data , Qumulo or otherwise .
“ Thanks to Azure ’ s security , ANQ Cold ’ s inexpensive data-at-rest rates and affordable data retrieval charges , customers can expect near-zero data recovery time for 2nd copies that can be instantly made available .
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