Inside the Cloud: A Deep Dive into Cold Data Archiving

Explore cold data archiving strategies and cloud-based solutions in this 38-minute conference presentation from the Storage Developer Conference 2023. Gain comprehensive insights into managing infrequently accessed data crucial for regulatory compliance, audits, legal requirements, and disaster recovery. Master the features of leading cloud archival systems including AWS S3/Glacier, Azure Archive Storage, and Google Cloud Storage while understanding asynchronous data access and staging processes. Examine the architecture of enterprise-level archival systems, focusing on metadata stores in distributed storage environments. Address critical challenges in maintaining data integrity, implementing continuous repair services, and managing system boundaries. Learn practical approaches to scaling archival storage and implementing best practices for distributed archival systems through expert guidance from SoFi's Vikranth Etikyala.