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Reclaim Primary Storage. Keep Your Data Within Reach.
Rclone and Spectra Logic
Spectra Logic and rclone provide a practical approach to reclaiming flash and disk capacity occupied by inactive unstructured data. As the data-movement layer, rclone moves targeted data from existing storage systems to Spectra BlackPearl Object Gateway. BlackPearl Object Gateway then manages policy-driven placement across flash, disk, cloud, and tape, including Spectra tape libraries, for economical, scalable long-term retention.
As part of Spectra Storage Reclaim Solutions, this integrated approach helps organizations do more with the storage they already own, retain inactive data economically, and keep retained data protected, visible, and available.
rclone
Rclone provides a straightforward data-movement layer between existing flash and disk storage systems and the Spectra storage environment. Organizations can use rclone to move targeted inactive unstructured data to BlackPearl Object Gateway, helping free valuable capacity for active data, AI, analytics, and other business-critical workloads.
Spectra Logic
Spectra Storage Reclaim Solutions provide an assessment-led approach for identifying, moving, managing, and retaining inactive unstructured data. The solution can include Spectra Storage Analyzer, an approved data mover such as rclone, Spectra BlackPearl Object Gateway, Spectra tape storage, and Spectra services and support.
Together, these capabilities help organizations reclaim flash and disk capacity while retaining inactive data economically and securely, with visibility and access when needed.
Key Benefits
- Reclaim Flash & Disk Capacity. Free capacity for active workloads and delay future storage expansion.
- Reduce Long-Term Costs. Give inactive data a more economical home built for retention and scale.
- Improve Cyber Resilience. Reduce online ransomware exposure with protected, air-gapped tape.
- Support Governance & Compliance. Keep retained data protected, visible, and available when needed.
- Scale Long-Term Retention. Preserve valuable data economically for years or decades.
More Than 30 PB Protected at the University of Utah
The University of Utah Center for High-Performance Computing (CHPC) needed a cost-effective way to protect and retain more than 30 PB of valuable research data. Its existing approach made it difficult to establish an affordable, resilient long-term archive.
The university implemented a solution using rclone software, Spectra BlackPearl Object Gateway, and a Spectra Cube tape library.
The resulting tape-based architecture:
- Protected more than 30 PB of research data
- Reduced backup storage costs to approximately $7 per terabyte
- Lowered power consumption
- Improved long-term protection and retention capabilities
“I sleep easier at night knowing our data is backed up in a Spectra tape library.”
Sam Liston, Sr. IT Architect, University of Utah CHPC
How Spectra and rclone Work Together
Start By Understanding Your Data
Spectra Storage Analyzer is a pre-implementation assessment. It provides visibility into file age, size, access frequency, and storage growth to identify data that is ready for movement and quantify opportunities to reclaim flash and disk storage capacity.
Calculate Your Storage Reclaim Opportunity
See how much primary storage capacity you could reclaim and how long you could delay your next flash or disk expansion.
Download the Spectra and rclone Solution Brief
Frequently Asked Questions
How do rclone and Spectra Logic help reclaim primary storage capacity?
Rclone moves targeted inactive unstructured data from flash and disk storage to Spectra BlackPearl Object Gateway. BlackPearl manages placement across flash, disk, cloud, and tape, helping organizations reclaim valuable primary storage capacity for active workloads and delay or reduce future storage expansion.
Why move inactive data from flash and disk to tape?
Inactive data can consume expensive flash and disk capacity that could otherwise support active workloads, AI, and continued data growth. Moving qualified inactive data to tape provides a more economical, scalable long-term home while helping reduce online ransomware exposure through an air-gapped storage tier.
Will archived data still be accessible after it is moved to tape?
Yes. Spectra BlackPearl Object Gateway maintains visibility, access, and recall while managing data placement across storage tiers. This enables organizations to gain the economic and cyber-resilience benefits of tape while keeping retained data available for recovery, compliance, and future use.
Spectra Technology Partners
Spectra Logic and rclone provide a practical approach to reclaiming flash and disk capacity occupied by inactive unstructured data. As the data-movement layer, rclone moves targeted data from existing storage systems to Spectra BlackPearl Object Gateway.
Spectra Logic and Starfish Storage combine unstructured data intelligence, automated data movement, and protected long-term storage to reclaim flash and disk capacity occupied by inactive data.
