Welcome to the Rational Archive
A Spectra Logic blog about preserving & protecting data at scale
Clarity, Control, & Confidence: How MediaEngine 5.1 Elevates Platform Maturity
Software platforms don’t mature by adding complexity. They mature by removing friction — especially in environments where data integrity, access control, and operational clarity are non-negotiable. That’s why Spectra Logic is proud to introduce MediaEngine 5.1, a new software release that reflects a meaningful evolution of Rio Media Suite: refining the platform so it scales by design, communicates clearly, and inspires confidence as environments grow.
How to Survive a Ransomware Attack: An On-Demand Webinar
“Ransomware is the gift that keeps on taking,” according to ESG Industry Analyst Christophe Bertrand at the beginning of this thought-provoking webinar. The increasing aggressiveness of threat actors and the
Q & A from Spectra’s Recent Webinar: BlackPearl can do that…
SpectraLIVE, Spectra Logic’s webinar program, recently hosted a webinar called, ‘BlackPearl can do that…’. With Spectra’s BlackPearl Platform undergoing an expansive transformation over the last year, this webinar covered
IN2P3 Computing Center Discusses its Deployment of Spectra Logic TFinity Tape Library
The IN2P3 Computing Center (or CC-IN2P3) is a CNRS Support and Research Unit (UAR6402) attached to IN2P3, the institute that develops and coordinates research in particle physics, nuclear physics and
Heading into 2022 with Good News
Over the last month, Spectra Logic’s solutions have won a handful of industry awards. It’s an exciting milestone for Spectra Logic as we recently announced the transformation of our entire
From Intern to Associate: Three Spectra Employees Discuss their Careers
By Betsy Doughty VP, Corporate Marketing, Spectra Logic If you haven’t listened to The Spectra Current yet, one of our recent podcasts takes a bit of a turn. The podcast
How Can an Active Archive Provide Ransomware Protection?
By Betsy Doughty VP, Corporate Marketing, Spectra Logic Spectra Logic founded the Active Archive Alliance with a number of other industry partners over a decade ago. The Alliance has continued
Disaster Recovery Planning Does Not Equal Ransomware Recovery
By Tony Mendoza, Senior IT Director, Spectra Logic As you may know, Spectra was hit by ransomware in May 2020. We’ve chosen to be transparent about the attack to
Customer Spotlight: Recent Spectra Logic Case Studies Featured in the Media
Spectra Logic has recently published a number of stories detailing customer use cases. These types of case studies are the perfect piece of content to give readers a true understanding
Multi-Purpose Hybrid Storage: Get to Know the New BlackPearl Platform
BlackPearl is a multi-purpose hybrid storage platform that easily and cost-effectively scales up as object and file volumes grow, adapts as operational requirements change, and enables easy data synchronization between
