Amber DataVault: Air-gapped data archiving done right
Keep your data safe, compliant, and offline with Amber DataVault. Our air-gapped storage is built for long-term retention that’s cost-effective, secure, and ready to power your next AI breakthrough.
Secure data archiving made simple
Unsecured archival data exposes your organization to cyber threats and compliance risks. Amber DataVault provides air-gapped, compliant storage and scalable data center storage solutions to ensure your information stays secure, accessible, and reliable.
Turn archived data into an asset
Designed for massive-scale AI datasets with petabyte-level scalability and ultra-low-cost tape integration. Larger, more diverse datasets lead to better-trained AI models with improved accuracy and reduced bias.
Amber DataVault
Reliable protection with no hidden costs, ever.
Amber DataVault™ keeps your archives offline and secure with dual multi-factor approvals. Combine that with simple, predictable pricing and your data is always accessible—without surprises.
Amber DataVault™ is 66 percent more energy efficient, storing the same amount of data over a year with a significantly lower carbon footprint—using just CAD $0.092/TB compared to CAD $0.278/TB for standard object storage.
Total control over your data
Air-gapped, offline storage on durable, reliable digital media and dual compliance approvals required for data retrieval.
Scale without disruption
As your data grows, Amber DataVault grows with you. Our flexible scalability lets you expand your storage capacity without disruption.
Long-term storage for AI data
Lower TCO through native integration with existing backup software, and a pricing model that’s simple, transparent and predictable.
Like a hermetically sealed vault for your data
With ThinkOn Amber DataVault, your data is stored on reliable digital media designed to last up to 30 years—so it’s durable AND reliable. Then we store the tapes in a climate-controlled vault at one of our high-security data centers in North America.
Compliance confidence
Designed to meet the strictest regulatory requirements, Amber DataVault with DataSafe makes it easy to maintain hassle-free compliance with data retention policies and industry standards to ensure you avoid regulatory penalties, revenue loss, reputational damage and legal consequences—essential for organizations in both highly-regulated sectors like healthcare, government, finance, and research as well as anyone about the long term security of their data.
Air gapped and protected
ThinkOn Amber DataVault keeps your data untouchable, air-gapped and protected—but accessing it is as simple as initiating access. Your data is retrieved through the software you used to write it, leaving your gold copy intact—always.
1-2-3-4-Factor Authorization
ThinkOn Amber DataVault with Compass™ DataSafe is a true air-gapped, data archive solution, specifically designed for secure, long-term data storage, and perfect for meeting internal or regulatory compliance requirements. It’s a solution that meets the industry-recommended 3-2-1-1-0 rule of data archiving, and provides the most secure, cost-effective archival storage service in the industry.
FAQ:
What Software Products have been Certified to work with Amber DataVault?
Amber DataVault currently supports Commvault v11 or later, Netbackup 7.7.1 or later, Rubrik for NAS and above.
What is the minimum retention period data?
Customer data retention is a minimum of 6 months for billing purposes.
Are there any limits to the amount of data that can be recalled from Amber DataVault?
For example, could a customer restore 200Tb and would there be any
additional charge?
No, there is no limit to the amount of data that a customer can retrieve. Please
note that there may be an extended wait for very large retrievals.
How long does data retrieval typically take?
Standard retrieval operations may take up to 48 hours, though most requests are completed sooner. The system prioritizes cost-efficient deep storage over rapid accessibility, making it ideal for archival use cases where retrieval can be planned in advance. Organizations should account for this latency when designing their data lifecycle management strategies.
What types of data are best suited for Amber DataVault?
Amber DataVault is optimized for long-term retention of infrequently accessed data, making it an ideal solution for compliance archives, cold backups, media preservation, and historical records. It is particularly well-suited for regulated industries with strict data retention requirements, such as healthcare, financial services, and scientific research. Due to its retrieval architecture, the platform is not recommended for active datasets requiring real-time access or frequent modifications.
Which data formats are compatible with Amber DataVault?
Amber DataVault supports file-based and S3-compatible data ingestion. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with archival storage infrastructures, ensuring broad compatibility for long-term data preservation.
What security measures protect stored data?
Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. For tape-based storage, data is air gapped and securely stored in tape vaults once media is fully written, ensuring a truly isolated backup solution. Optional four-factor authentication provides an additional layer of security, requiring multiple verification steps before any data access request is authorized.
What industries derive the most value from this solution?
A broad range of industries with long-term archival needs benefit most from Amber DataVault. Healthcare organizations use it for long-term medical imaging and patient records, financial institutions use it for transaction audit trails, and media companies use it for digital asset preservation. Research institutions also rely on the platform for large-scale datasets, including genomic research and climate modeling, where guaranteed long-term preservation is critical.
Are there capacity limitations for storage?
Amber DataVault operates on a fully scalable architecture with no practical capacity limitations, supporting storage growth from terabyte-scale deployments to exabyte-level archives.
