Overview
Vaultastic provides multiple storage options for long-term retention and archival of business data.
In addition to the built-in Open Store and Deep Store, Vaultastic also supports integration with customer-managed storage platforms. This capability is referred to as the Private Store.
A Private Store allows organizations to automatically move or copy archived data from Vaultastic to their own cloud or on-premises storage infrastructure for long-term retention and governance.
Supported Private Store destinations include:
AWS S3
Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
Google Cloud Storage
E2E Object Storage Platforms
On-premises storage accessible via:
FTP
AWS DataSync
Other supported transfer mechanisms
Vaultastic Storage Options Comparison
| Feature | Open Store | Deep Store | Private Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | Active archive access | Low-cost long-term archival | Customer-managed archival |
| Storage Platform | AWS S3 | AWS S3 | AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, E2E Object Store, or On-prem Storage |
| Cloud Account Ownership | Managed by Mithi | Managed by Mithi | Managed by Customer |
| Access Interface | Vaultastic Open Store | Vaultastic Deep Store | Customer Cloud / Storage Console |
| Administrative Ownership | Vaultastic Administrator | Vaultastic Administrator | Customer Cloud or Infrastructure Administrator |
| Data Upload Mechanism | Via Vaultastic | Via Vaultastic | Via Vaultastic |
| Data Retrieval Speed | Instant access | Requires restoration (up to 48 hours) | Configurable by customer |
| Data Search Capability | Searchable within Vaultastic | Searchable within Vaultastic | Search using storage platform tools |
| Data Activation / Restore | Managed within Vaultastic | Managed within Vaultastic | Manual or customer-managed process |
| Infrastructure Responsibility | Managed by Mithi | Managed by Mithi | Managed by Customer |
Benefits of Using a Private Store
1. Full Data Ownership
Organizations retain direct ownership and control of archived data from day one.
This eliminates the need for large-scale data export projects when:
changing archival providers
migrating storage platforms
implementing internal compliance requirements
2. Flexible Cost and Retrieval Optimization
Customers can optimize:
storage cost
retrieval speed
redundancy
geographic placement
lifecycle policies
based on their operational and compliance requirements.
Examples:
Glacier-like cold archival
low-cost object storage
high-speed retrieval tiers
regional data residency configurations
3. Reuse Existing Infrastructure
Organizations with existing on-premises or cloud storage investments can reuse available infrastructure for archival workloads.
This helps:
maximize infrastructure utilization
reduce incremental storage costs
support hybrid archival strategies
Considerations When Using a Private Store
1. Limited Native Vaultastic Search and Browsing
Unlike Open Store and Deep Store, Private Store data is not directly browsable or searchable within Vaultastic.
Search, retrieval, and extraction operations must be performed using:
cloud storage consoles
third-party tools
storage APIs
customer-managed search/indexing systems
2. Customer Responsibility for Infrastructure Management
Customers are responsible for managing:
storage security
access control
encryption policies
compliance retention
backup and disaster recovery
storage lifecycle policies
infrastructure cost optimization
Recommended Usage Scenarios
A Private Store is recommended when organizations:
require full ownership of archival data
already maintain enterprise storage infrastructure
need custom retention or retrieval policies
must comply with strict regulatory or data residency requirements
want to reduce vendor lock-in
need hybrid cloud or on-prem archival architectures
Recommendation
For most organizations:
Open Store is ideal for frequently accessed archival data.
Deep Store is ideal for low-cost archival with occasional retrieval.
Private Store is best suited for enterprises requiring maximum control, infrastructure flexibility, and long-term data ownership.