Archival Ingestion Models
Vaultastic supports two archival ingestion models:
Continuous (Live) Archival
On-Demand Archival
These models operate within Vaultastic’s four-store architecture.
Vaultastic also provides automated lifecycle management, which transitions data between storage tiers based on age and access requirements.
This architecture enables continuous archival without uncontrolled storage growth.
Archival Model Summary
| Model | Description | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Archival | Data is captured automatically as it is generated | Compliance, supervision, ransomware protection |
| On-Demand Archival | Data is uploaded in batches or events | Migration, legacy cleanup, historical preservation |
Most organizations deploy a hybrid model.
Vaultastic Use Case Matrix
| Use Case | Continuous Archival | On-Demand Archival | Recommended Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory compliance | ✔ Required | Optional | Active → Open/Deep |
| Communication supervision | ✔ Required | Not suitable | Active |
| Ransomware protection | ✔ Strongly recommended | Limited protection | Active → Deep |
| Infrastructure cleanup | Optional | ✔ Primary | Open / Deep |
| Legacy system migration | Optional | ✔ Primary | Open / Deep |
| Long-term retention | ✔ With lifecycle | Optional | Deep |
| Endpoint backup | ✔ Scheduled | Possible | Open / Deep |
| Cloud drive archival | ✔ Scheduled | Optional | Open |
| File server archival | Optional | ✔ Common | Open / Deep |
| Litigation discovery | ✔ Recommended | Optional | Active / Open |
Continuous Archival Model
Continuous archival captures data automatically from production systems.
Typical sources include:
email systems
collaboration platforms
messaging platforms
cloud drives
CRM
Ticketing systems
Google forms
Captured data is typically stored in the Live or Active Store, where it becomes immediately searchable.
Lifecycle automation for Active Store then moves aging data to:
Open Store for medium-term retention
Deep Store for long-term preservation
Benefits include:
complete capture of communications
real-time compliance readiness
protection against accidental deletion or ransomware
automated cost control through tiered storage
On-Demand Archival Model
On-demand archival ingests data in batches or specific events.
Common examples include:
historical mailbox uploads
legacy system migrations
archival of exported files
compliance snapshots
On-demand uploads can target:
Active Store
Open Store
Deep Store
This model is typically used for:
migration projects
infrastructure cleanup
historical data preservation
Lifecycle Management and Cost Control
Vaultastic automatically transitions data between Active and Open/Deep storage tiers based on retention policies.
Lifecycle automation ensures:
Active Store remains optimized for search and supervision
older data moves to lower-cost storage tiers
long-term retention remains intact
This enables continuous archival without increasing storage costs indefinitely.
Recommended Deployment Model
For most organizations, the optimal strategy is:
Enable continuous archival for operational systems
Use on-demand ingestion for historical datasets and migrations
Apply lifecycle policies to control long-term storage cost
This combination provides:
continuous protection
flexible ingestion
automated lifecycle management
cost-efficient long-term retention