IBM Optim Archive

Archive Data with Long-Term Retention and On-Demand Access
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Overview

Turn Archived Data into Data You Can Use

Historical data often remains locked in archives, requiring full restores and duplicate datasets before information can be accessed and used. IBM Optim archives data as complete business objects in open, portable formats with on-demand access to historical information where it resides. It manages archived data from retention through disposal, enabling rapid search and retrieval without data movement.

This unlocks historical data for audits, model training and analytics while reducing storage costs and operational overhead.

Features

Archive Once, Access Anytime

Archive production data as complete business objects in non-proprietary, portable formats such as Apache Iceberg. Enable long-term accessibility and interoperability without vendor lock-in while preserving business context.

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Query archived data directly where it resides using iceberg-compatible tools without format conversion or data movement. Instantly access historical data without restoration overhead and data loss.

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Restore entire archived datasets or specific records to both source and alternate databases as needed without disrupting production systems. Accelerate data recovery and minimize downtime to ensure business continuity.

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Preserve archived data for audits and reporting through policy-based retention management and governed access. Ensure compliant disposal of inactive archived data while supporting audit readiness and regulatory requirements.

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Use cases

Unlock Value from Historical Data

Archive Transactional Data

Move inactive transactional data to lower-cost storage while maintaining quick access to historical records for reporting and regulatory needs. Reduce storage costs, improve application performance, and manage growing data volumes
Application Retirement

Retire legacy applications while preserving business data with its full context in an accessible, application-independent archive. Ensure long-term access to critical records without restoring data or maintaining obsolete systems.
Compliant Lifecycle Management

Manage archived data across its lifecycle with policy-driven retention and compliant disposal. Adhere to evolving regulations through secure archiving, governed access controls and comprehensive audit trails

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