BDT Media Automation Joins the Active Archive Alliance

The Active Archive Alliance announced that BDT Media Automation GmbH (BDT), a global developer and manufacturer of storage systems for data centers and the cloud, has joined the organization.

The Active Archive Alliance comprises industry storage and data management vendors that collectively support and promote the use of active archives in delivering modern solutions to meet data growth challenges.

“We’re pleased to have BDT join the Active Archive Alliance and showcase their role in the data management and active archive ecosystem,” said Rich Gadomski, co-chairperson, Active Archive Alliance and director, channel sales and new business development,  data storage solutions, FujiFilm North America Corp. “Active archives are needed more than ever in this era of explosive data growth including AI related storage requirements. The storage of cold and infrequently accessed data within an active archive makes a considerable difference in lowering both costs and energy consumption.“

“We’re excited to work with members of the Active Archive Alliance in providing end users with technical expertise and guidance to design and implement modern active archive strategies,” said Marc Steinhilber, CEO, BDT Media Automation.

Active archives enable reliable, online, and cost-effective access to data throughout its life by helping to move data to the appropriate storage tiers, minimizing costs while maintaining ease of user accessibility. They are ideal for organizations with large volumes of data and those with regulatory requirements for storing, retaining and releasing data. These include industries such as finance, video surveillance, healthcare, HPC, scientific research, M&E and more.

BDT offers OEM partners reliable and efficient solutions for the secure, long-term archiving of large volumes of data. The company’s products include discrete tape libraries from 8-24 slots as well as scalable tape libraries with up to 1,115 slots per 48″ IT rack.

“Our customers can store or archive large amounts of data securely and for the long term, preventing data loss effectively and efficiently,” said Marc Steinhilber, CEO, BDT Media Automation. “We’re excited to work with members of the Active Archive Alliance in providing end users with technical expertise and guidance to design and implement modern active archive strategies.“

“BDT brings unique value to the archiving process and is a great addition to our diverse group of members that deliver intelligent data management and storage solutions,” said Kel Pults, DHA, MSN, RN, NI-BC, NREMT, chief clinical officer and VP, government strategy, MediQuant and co-chairperson, Active Archive Alliance. “We look forward to having them involved as we continue to collaborate and promote an integrated system of products and services from different vendors that can provide the right mix of access, performance, energy efficiency and affordability.“

Interested in joining with other leading active archive solution vendors to advance modern strategies for solving data growth challenges? Visit the Active Archive Alliance Sponsorship page for more details on how your organization can benefit.