Use Case · AI/HPC Cold Tier
AI/HPC cold storage on LTO tape libraries
Retain training datasets, simulation output, and reproducibility archives without keeping all data on always-on storage.
AI and HPC programs generate datasets that must be retained for reproducibility and governance, but only a subset stays active. The rest belongs in cold storage.
An LTO tape library supports long-horizon cold storage for infrequently accessed datasets while reducing dependence on always-on storage.
Architecture steps
- Keep active datasets on warm performance tiers for immediate compute access.
- Move completed runs and reproducibility datasets to cold storage in the tape library under automated retention policies.
- Rehydrate selectively for model validation, retraining, or compliance review.
Governance controls
- Tag retained datasets with policy metadata for reproducibility and audit trails.
- Define retrieval SLA classes by project criticality.
- Use standardized formats and LTFS-oriented workflows for portable recovery.
Best-fit Qualstar platforms
Industries where this is common
Supports high-growth cold tiers for multi-tenant infrastructure.
Helps IT teams balance performance and long-term retention costs.
Fits research and university compute archives with long retention horizons.
Next step
Get a sizing recommendation for your ai/hpc cold tier.
Share how much data you hold and how long it must stay readable. A Qualstar specialist replies with a library recommendation, an offline-copy plan, and budget guidance during business hours.
- Rack-scale Q1000+ or Q24 to Q80 libraries, sized to your growth
- Offline copy for ransomware and disaster recovery
- LTO-9 and LTO-10 drives, LTFS for portable data
- Tape media in stock and shipping in weeks
Get a retention plan and library sizing
Tell us how much data you hold and how long it must stay readable. A Qualstar specialist will reply with a sizing recommendation during business hours.