Broadcast Asia 2026: Disk Archive to Showcase Best-of-Breed Archival Storage and Data Repatriation Strategies

Disk Archive, active player in high-availability, high-density media storage solutions, is pleased to announce its participation at Broadcast Asia 2026, part of Asia Tech x Singapore.From May 20th to May 22nd, at Stand 5J1-5, Disk Archive will demonstrate how its latest innovations are helping media organizations reclaim control of their content through strategic data repatriation and flexible cloud and on-prem architectures.

As the media and entertainment industry matures in its use of public cloud services, many organizations are re-evaluating their storage strategies. While the cloud offers initial agility, the long-term reality of unpredictable egress fees, complex data sovereignty issues, and the high cost of “cold” storage has led to a significant trend toward “De-clouding” or repatriation.

At Broadcast Asia, Disk Archive will be addressing the specific needs of broadcasters and production houses looking to bring their high-value assets back to their own data centres or integrate them into a more sustainable “best-of-breed” model.

The Shift Toward Data Repatriation
“The pendulum is swinging back from the ‘cloud-first’ era to a ‘cloud-smart’ era,” says Alan Hoggarth, MD, Disk Archive. “We are seeing a growing number of customers in the APAC region who want the best of both worlds. They want the accessibility of the cloud for collaboration, but the security, speed, and cost-predictability of on-premises storage for their master archives. Our mission at Broadcast Asia is to show how Disk Archive facilitates this transition seamlessly, allowing organizations to own their data, take back control and security”

Repatriating data back to a private data centre offers several key benefits that Disk Archive will highlight at the show:

• Cost Predictability: Eliminating the “bill shock” of cloud storage and egress charges
• Performance: Providing local access to high-resolution media without bandwidth bottlenecks
• Security & Sovereignty: Ensuring that sensitive assets remain under the physical and digital control of the organization, protected by “air-gapped” security features
• Sustainability: Reducing the carbon footprint by utilizing highly efficient, high-density hardware designed for longevity

Unlocking the Power of ALTO III
Central to Disk Archive’s showcase is the ALTO III technology. Designed as the ultimate alternative to traditional LTO tape and the high costs of public cloud, ALTO III is the engine behind Disk Archive’s most robust storage solutions.

The ALTO III architecture offers a “Post-LTO” strategy that eliminates the need for expensive and time-consuming migration cycles. Its key benefits include:

• Low Power Consumption: By powering down inactive disks, ALTO III reduces energy costs and hardware wear, making it one of the greenest storage solutions on the market
• High Availability: Unlike tape, which requires is restricted by the number of physical drives for concurrent access, ALTO III ensures random access availability with disk, drastically reducing “time-to-first-byte”
• Massive Scalability: ALTO III allows organizations to scale their archives into the hundreds of petabytes within a compact footprint, perfect for modern data centres

A Busy Month for Disk Archive
Broadcast Asia marks the finale of a significant tour for Disk Archive across the global media landscape this May. For those unable to attend the Singapore event, the team is also engaging with partners and customers at other major international showcases:

• KOBA 2026 (Korea): 12th May to 15th May
• VAM Awards (Mumbai, India): 14th May & 15th May

“We are thrilled to be meeting the industry across Korea, India, and Singapore this month” continues Hoggarth.  “The challenges facing media organizations are universal, but the local nuances in the Asian market require specialized attention. Whether you are looking to optimize your LTO migration or move away from a cloud-only model, we look forward to discussing how our technology can future-proof your media assets.”

Disk Archive invites all attendees of Broadcast Asia 2026 to visit Stand 5J1-5 for a live demonstration of ALTO III and to discuss tailored storage strategies with our team of experts.