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The modern alternative to cloud archiving

XtreemStore

XtreemStore combines tape technology with an S3/Glacier-compatible interface, enabling highly scalable, cost-effective on-premises archiving based on open standards such as LTFS and TAR—available as software or as a turnkey appliance with the ORION Xtreem from Comback GmbH.

Simple. Scalable. Future-proof.

How XtreemStore Makes Modern Data Growth Manageable

XtreemStore enables companies to archive large volumes of unstructured data cost-effectively and for the long term—either on-premises or with a hosting provider. Thanks to S3/Glacier compatibility, the solution integrates seamlessly into existing applications and workflows. XtreemStore is available both as a standalone software solution and as a preconfigured hardware appliance—the ORION Xtreem.

Cloud Convenience for Your On-Premises Archive

With XtreemStore, you use the same interface as with AWS Glacier, but without high transfer or retrieval costs.

The solution automates tape handling in the background and provides a globally standardized object storage interface to external systems. This allows applications to archive data directly via the S3/Glacier API without any modifications or specialized tape knowledge. At the same time, you retain full data sovereignty in your own data center. The architecture is designed for long-term archiving and extreme scalability.

Technical Fundamentals

  • S3/Glacier-compatible API for all applications
  • Open standards (TAR & LTFS) for long-term data availability: Many small data files are packaged into TAR containers, ensuring that the magnetic tape continues to stream during writing
  • REST API, Web GUI, and CLI for flexible administration
  • Flash/SSD/SAN as an upstream read/write cache for accelerated read and write operations with high performance requirements
  • Includes the XtreemStore Client (XTC) file system interface for Linux and Windows
Optimized for large amounts of data

Key Features of XtreemStore

XtreemStore scales flexibly to meet your needs. At the same time, the solution remains reliable, high-performing, and hardware-independent.

Air-Gap Protection for Maximum Resilience

Tape storage provides a natural air gap against ransomware. XtreemStore combines this security with modern object-based archiving.

Multi-site replication

Replicate data asynchronously to additional XtreemStore systems. Ideal for geographic redundancy and business continuity, as well as for minimizing downtime in the event of a disaster.

Unbeatable TCO

By using LTO tape, you can drastically reduce storage and operating costs. There are no hidden fees, such as access charges for cloud storage.

Metadata-driven archiving

Advanced metadata collocation automatically groups data, ensuring that tape resources are used optimally and managed efficiently.

Greater efficiency. Lower costs.

Why Companies Choose
XtreemStore

XtreemStore combines the convenience of the cloud with the cost-effectiveness of tape, making it ideal for the long-term archiving of large amounts of data.

Scalable long-term archiving without compromise

Your Benefits at a Glance

From Petabytes to Exabytes

XtreemStore enables you to archive data securely and cost-effectively for decades.


The solution is hardware-independent, uses open standards, and integrates seamlessly into existing applications via the S3/Glacier API.

This provides companies with a future-proof archive that scales with increasing data volumes.

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Technically advanced. Built with the future in mind.

Here's how XtreemStore integrates into your storage environment

XtreemStore was developed for modern, data-intensive workflows and combines scalable automation based on open standards.

System Architecture & Integration

XtreemStore combines horizontal and vertical scalability to manage billions of objects.

The software can be integrated into any environment that supports S3 or S3/Glacier—without requiring any changes to the applications. Caching layers (flash, disk, SAN) ensure that performance and throughput remain optimized at all times. At the same time, intelligent data placement ensures efficient use of available storage resources.

Security and Management Features

  • Air-gap protection via tape
  • Versioning & S3 Object Lock for compliance
  • Multi-tape backup (up to 4 copies per library)
  • Centralized management & monitoring via WebGUI and CLI
  • Multi-tenant capability & flexible cache configuration
  • REST API for automation and orchestration
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The turnkey hardware/software appliance

ORION Xtreem – Your archive. Just plug it in and you're ready to go.

Often, data is never accessed again after it has been created, yet it is still stored on expensive high-performance systems or in the cloud.

ORION Xtreem puts an end to this cost-driven approach: Developed in collaboration with COMBACK, this appliance combines the BDT ORION Tape Library and the XtreemStore S3-to-Tape software into a turnkey system. Just plug in the power and network cables—and your S3/Glacier-compatible tape archive is ready to go.

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The convenience of the cloud. The cost of tape. Full control.

Four Good Reasons to Choose ORION Xtreem

From cost optimization to cloud-like data availability—made in Germany.

Cut storage costs by double digits

Archived data doesn't belong on expensive online storage. By using LTO tape as your storage medium, you can drastically reduce the costs of long-term archiving—without any hidden fees for access or data transfer.

Air-Gap Security Against Ransomware

Tape media is physically disconnected from the network as soon as it is no longer being written to. This natural air gap reliably protects your archive data from ransomware and cyberattacks.

Your own S3 cloud – without hyperscalers

ORION Xtreem offers a fully S3/Glacier-compatible interface. Existing applications can access it directly – without any modifications and without relying on AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. You retain full control over your data.

From petabytes to exabytes—without changing the architecture

Up to 974 slots and 21 LTO9/LTO10 drives per library. Multiple ORION systems can be interconnected using XtreemStore to form a cluster—delivering capacity that grows along with your data volumes.

Scaling Across Locations

As flexible as your needs

ORION Xtreem is not limited to a single library. Multiple systems can be interconnected via XtreemStore to form a cluster—featuring multiple tape libraries, scalable front-end servers, and a central NoSQL database that manages billions of objects.

To ensure maximum reliability, XtreemStore supports automatic geo-replication between sites. Data is replicated asynchronously to a second ORION Xtreem system in a different data center—providing 100% redundancy and seamless failover in the event of a disaster.

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Applications

Who is ORION Xtreem designed for?

For anyone looking for an affordable, integrated, and easy-to-install S3/Glacier solution.

Research
and Teaching

Research institutions and universities generate ever-increasing volumes of data that must remain available for decades.

 

ORION Xtreem archives this data on tape at unbeatable prices—without cloud dependency, using open standards, and with full data sovereignty at your location.

Managed Service Provider

Offer your customers your own S3/Glacier archiving solution—secure, under your control, and more affordable than cloud competitors.

 

With ORION Xtreem, you can position yourself as a provider of a modern, cost-effective archiving infrastructure and tap into a growing market segment.

Research
and Teaching

Research institutions and universities generate ever-increasing volumes of data that must remain available for decades.

 

ORION Xtreem archives this data on tape at unbeatable prices—without cloud dependency, using open standards, and with full data sovereignty at your location.

Managed Service Provider

Offer your customers your own S3/Glacier archiving solution—secure, under your control, and more affordable than cloud competitors.

 

With ORION Xtreem, you can position yourself as a provider of a modern, cost-effective archiving infrastructure and tap into a growing market segment.

Voices from the field

Trust built on experience

XtreemStore is used in data-intensive environments and enables the secure and cost-effective storage of petabytes of data—without relying on cloud providers.

“We store and archive enormous amounts of medical imaging data, which must be securely retained for periods ranging from 10 to 30 years in accordance with the German X-ray Ordinance. We have relied on XtreemStore for many years and now archive over 30 billion medical records across multiple instances in various data centers.
XtreemStore meets all key requirements for scalability and data security. In particular, support for open standards such as TAR and LTFS was a decisive factor for us given the long retention periods.”

Tobias Anger

Managing Director of Telepaxx Medical Data GmbH

“I have been in the archiving market for many years and am familiar with all major HSM and archiving products from personal experience. The new architecture of XtreemStore won me over right from the start.
We now have many production installations, all of which are running very smoothly and to our customers’ full satisfaction. It is an excellent, future-proof solution for long-term data archiving.”

Detlef Jahn

Managing Director of the sales partner contac GmbH

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know About XtreemStore & ORION Xtreem

Here you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about XtreemStore and the ORION Xtreem Appliance. Concise, easy to understand, and to the point.

What standards does the XtreemStore software support?

XtreemStore writes TAR containers in LTFS format to magnetic tapes. This allows customers to access the data over the long term even without the XtreemStore software.

Which interfaces are supported in XtreemStore?

XtreemStore supports the S3 interface in accordance with AWS specifications, as well as the full S3/Glacier command set, making it compatible with all applications that use these APIs. A Windows- and Linux-based file system front end (XtreemStore Client) is also available as an option.

What hardware is compatible with the XtreemStore software?

We support standard hardware as well as LTO and Jaguar drives.

How scalable is the XtreemStore software?

XtreemStore is vertically and horizontally scalable and, thanks to a high-performance NoSQL database, can process even very large volumes of objects without any loss of performance. Multiple servers installed in parallel enable increased data throughput—making XtreemStore ready for petabyte- to exabyte-scale archiving. A customer test involving the storage of 1.6 billion files in a single bucket is available.

What is the difference between XtreemStore and ORION Xtreem?

XtreemStore is GRAU DATA’s S3-to-tape software, which can be integrated into any tape infrastructure. ORION Xtreem is a turnkey appliance that combines XtreemStore with the BDT ORION tape library in a preconfigured system. It is the ideal solution for companies seeking a ready-to-use S3/Glacier-compatible tape archive.

Who is ORION Xtreem particularly suitable for?

ORION Xtreem is designed specifically for research institutions and universities with large datasets that need to be archived long-term, as well as for managed service providers who want to offer their customers their own S3/Glacier archiving solution—one that is more cost-effective and independent than cloud-based alternatives.

Can I integrate ORION Xtreem into my existing S3 infrastructure?

Yes. ORION Xtreem supports the full S3/Glacier command set as specified by AWS. All applications that use S3/Glacier can access the appliance without any modifications. Additional integration is possible via the REST API and an optional file system frontend.

Who is COMBACK?

COMBACK is the solution partner that develops and distributes the ORION Xtreem Appliance in collaboration with GRAU DATA. This partnership combines BDT ORION tape hardware with XtreemStore software to create a fully integrated solution.

Ready for an archive that grows with your data?

Try XtreemStore and ORION Xtreem—or speak with our experts

See for yourself how easy scalable long-term archiving can be. Available as a software solution or a turnkey appliance. Schedule a demo and get personalized advice on how XtreemStore and ORION Xtreem can modernize your archiving strategy.

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