Quantum announced a new Ranged Restore capability for its ActiveScale object‑storage platform, allowing customers to retrieve only the specific byte ranges they need from Glacier‑class archive tiers. The feature eliminates the need to rehydrate entire files, cutting retrieval times and improving operational efficiency for large objects.
The update builds on Quantum’s patented erasure‑coded object‑on‑tape architecture and delivers more than five‑times faster restores for small objects. By enabling selective byte‑range restores, the platform dramatically accelerates access to cold data stored on tape, making tape‑based archives responsive and query‑ready for AI workloads at exabyte scale.
This enhancement transforms tape archives into a high‑performance, cost‑efficient data‑lake solution that aligns with Quantum’s strategy to provide software‑defined, subscription‑based storage for AI and unstructured data. CEO Hugues Meyrath said, “AI changes the value of archive data. Organizations need to store large volumes of data affordably, but they can’t afford to wait hours or days to retrieve the data that feeds training pipelines and analytic engines. With these new ActiveScale enhancements, we’re redefining what cold storage means, making massive, long‑term archives readily accessible, intelligent, and primed for AI at exabyte scale.”
Quantum positions the Ranged Restore feature as an industry‑exclusive advantage, claiming it is the only provider currently offering a custom S3 Glacier extension for tape‑based cold storage. The capability gives customers a competitive edge over traditional Amazon S3 Glacier, which requires full‑object retrieval for every restore request.
The launch is part of Quantum’s broader pivot toward the AI era, following earlier product advances such as the ActiveScale Z200 all‑flash system and strategic partnerships like the one with Entanglement, Inc. to integrate post‑quantum encryption. Together, these initiatives reinforce Quantum’s focus on delivering high‑margin, AI‑ready data‑management solutions that meet the growing demand for efficient, scalable cold storage.
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