QStar Archive Manager

What QStar Archive Manager is

QStar Archive Manager creates an active archive by presenting tape libraries, disk arrays, object storage, optical libraries and private, public or hybrid cloud storage through file-system or cloud interfaces. It can bring those storage types together as one mounted file system or folder, while allowing existing applications to access archive content through standard interfaces without modification. Access options include POSIX and Windows NTFS file systems, plus NFS, SMB, FTP and the Amazon S3 API. Content written through one protocol can be read through another. Retention policies, legal hold, immutable archiving, and search and restore are supported. Administrators can use an OpenJDK-based graphical interface locally or remotely; web services provide integration, monitoring and management. QStar lists Windows Server and Linux distributions for versions 6.1 and 7.0, while Windows 10 and 11 are intended only for testing and demonstrations. Customers and channel partners can request a limited-time evaluation by providing details about their environment. QStar, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, describes its solutions as intended for medium and large enterprises managing data, including organizations in healthcare, finance, telecoms, manufacturing, broadcast, legal and government. Pricing is on request.

Who it suits

QStar Archive Manager suits medium and large organizations managing enterprise data across multiple storage types, particularly those in the industries QStar identifies, such as healthcare, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, broadcast, legal and government. It may fit teams that need retention controls, legal hold, immutable archiving, and search and restore alongside access through file-system or cloud interfaces.

Limits

Windows 10 and 11 are for testing and demo use only. Telephone technical support, upgrades and bug fixes require a valid support contract; QStar does not state the evaluation duration.

Getting started

1. Visit the QStar Archive Manager website.
2. Contact QStar for pricing, a demo or product evaluation.
3. For an evaluation, submit details about your environment.
4. Use the listed Windows Server or Linux distributions for versions 6.1 or 7.0.
5. Arrange a valid support contract if telephone technical support, upgrades or bug fixes are needed.

Verdict

Choose QStar Archive Manager if your organization needs one active archive across varied storage types, with retention controls and several access protocols. Look elsewhere if you need a published price or require Windows 10 or 11 for production use.