Cloud-to-Tape Migration

At our site or yours, S2|DATA can move cloud-based data onto safe, secure, and inexpensive backup tape.

Every backup administrator should know the 3-2-1 Storage Strategy:  3 copies of your data, stored on at least 2 different types of media, with at least 1 of them being offsite.  Most assume that being in the cloud means that your data is safe and secure, but there are three words that every cloud customer needs to see:  READ YOUR CONTRACT

Too often people believe that everything should be in the cloud, but the reality is there is no single storage strategy that makes sense for every situation.  Any business that has overpaid to park infrequently accessed or archive data in the cloud has learned this the hard way.  A hybrid storage strategy is not only financially prudent, but technically savvy. 

Everyone talks about moving data to the cloud, but storing tons of old information online gets expensive fast. Hidden fees, download charges, and rising monthly bills can quickly drain your IT budget. If your company has files that you have to keep for legal reasons but rarely actually look at, you don’t need to pay top dollar to keep them sitting on the internet. S2|DATA’s Cloud to Tape Migration service helps you move that older, “cold” data off the expensive cloud and back onto physical backup tapes, saving you a massive amount of money.

Moving data back to tape isn’t going backward—it’s actually a incredibly smart financial and security move. Physical backup tapes can be taken completely offline and safely vaulted. This creates an “air-gap” that hackers, viruses, and ransomware simply cannot cross. Plus, keeping your data on physical tapes means you always know exactly where it is, which is critical when you have to follow strict regulatory and privacy rules. You get the peace of mind of total security, combined with a much lower storage bill.

At S2|DATA, we make it easy to bring your data back down to earth. We securely pull your files out of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and carefully save them onto modern, high-capacity tapes. We handle the whole process from start to finish, tracking every single file so your data stays safe, secure, and ready to future-proof your past.