FastGlacier

FastGlacier: Self-Hosted Cloud Archive Storage

Open-source alternative to Amazon Glacier for storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data at low cost, with self-hosted options for more control over data and costs.

What is FastGlacier?

FastGlacier is an open-source cloud archiving solution similar to Amazon Glacier. It allows storing infrequently accessed data sets, backups, and archives at very low cost. Data in FastGlacier is redundantly stored across multiple servers and data centers to ensure durability.

As an open-source self-hosted solution, FastGlacier provides more transparency and control compared to proprietary services. It can be deployed on commodity hardware or cloud virtual machines for flexibility. Usage-based pricing allows pay-as-you-go costs proportional to storage volume.

Key capabilities include:

• Data encryption (client-side) for security
• Bucket-based storage organization
• Lifecycle policies to transition or delete data
• Native S3 compatibility for applications
• Rule-based replication to other regions/clouds

With its focus on long-term archival storage, FastGlacier is more cost-efficient than general cloud storage solutions. It offers extreme data durability and integrates well into existing backup environments and workflows.

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