Quantum ActiveScale Object Storage Achieves AWS Outposts Ready Designation, Delivering Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure for Managing Unstructured Data

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Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) has achieved the AWS Outposts Ready designation for its ActiveScale object storage solution, enabling integration with AWS services in on-premises environments. This validated solution allows enterprise organizations to maintain data sovereignty while benefitting from a hybrid cloud strategy. ActiveScale provides Amazon S3 compliant storage, efficient data protection, consistent performance, and a low total cost of ownership. The certification positions Quantum to meet the growing demands for effective data management across various industries.

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• Achieved AWS Outposts Ready designation, enhancing product credibility.
• Supports data sovereignty and low latency access in enterprise environments.
• Provides Amazon S3 compliant storage for AWS services, expanding market reach.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) today announced that its ActiveScale™ object storage solution has achieved AWS Outposts Ready designation, part of the AWS Service Ready Program. ActiveScale object storage systems can now be used alongside an AWS Outposts deployment to provide Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) compliant object storage for Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) services running on an AWS Outposts rack. This validated solution enables enterprise organizations to maintain data sovereignty and low latency access within their own facilities while using AWS infrastructures, empowering them to keep pace with modern data demands through a hybrid cloud strategy.

AWS Outposts is a fully managed service that offers the same AWS infrastructure, services, APIs, and tools to virtually any datacenter, co-location space, or on-premises facility for a truly consistent hybrid experience. By combining AWS Outposts with Quantum ActiveScale object storage systems, customers across a range of industries – including financial services, healthcare, media and entertainment, telecommunications and government – can take advantage of the full suite of AWS services in any datacenter. For AWS services running on AWS Outposts that require Amazon S3 compliant storage, ActiveScale object storage systems provide unique capabilities:

• Easy-to-manage Amazon S3 storage that automatically meets Amazon S3 strong consistency requirements
• Efficient geo-dispersed data protection
• Consistent performance at any scale with no rebalancing required, with ActiveScale Dynamic Data Placement (DDP) and Dynamic Data Repair (DDR)
• Low total cost of ownership for an object store system with an integrated class of storage for cold data

"Customers are looking for better ways to store and manage their data across the enterprise as part of a comprehensive digitization initiative," said Joshua Burgin, General Manager, AWS Outposts, AWS. "With Quantum ActiveScale for AWS Outposts, customers can benefit from a comprehensive data management solution for any application in their own environment, on AWS Outposts, or in AWS Regions, for a truly consistent hybrid experience."

With the recent introduction of ActiveScale Cold Storage, ActiveScale is a unique object storage platform architected for both active and cold data. The ActiveScale platform maximizes data protection and availability with geo-spreading across multiple geographies, replication between ActiveScale systems, as well as replication to Amazon S3 in the cloud. This tested and validated object storage solution for AWS Outposts environments delivers hybrid cloud infrastructure with massive scale and flexible deployment options, including as a fully managed object storage service.  Complementary to AWS Outposts services, ActiveScale as-a-service offerings enable a secure, fully managed, hybrid cloud computing infrastructure, complete with Amazon S3-compatible storage of both active and cold datasets at up to 80 percent lower cost than comparable on-site solutions.

"A hybrid approach has quickly become the de-facto cloud strategy for many organizations, giving them the flexibility, performance and security needed to make the best use of their data in today's digital world," said Bruno Hald, Vice President and General Manager, Secondary Storage at Quantum. "We're proud to be an official AWS Outposts Ready Partner and deliver enterprise-class object storage to more businesses through the AWS Cloud."

Click here to learn more about Quantum's AWS certifications. For more information on Quantum's AWS Outposts Ready Designation, visit quantum.com/cold-data-storage.

About Quantum 

Quantum technology, software, and services provide the solutions that today's organizations need to make video and other unstructured data smarter – so their data works for them and not the other way around. With over 40 years of innovation, Quantum's end-to-end platform is uniquely equipped to orchestrate, protect, and enrich data across its lifecycle, providing enhanced intelligence and actionable insights. Leading organizations in cloud services, entertainment, government, research, education, transportation, and enterprise IT trust Quantum to bring their data to life, because data makes life better, safer, and smarter. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO) and the Russell 2000^® Index. For more information visit www.quantum.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are largely based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements about the anticipated benefits and features of ActiveScale™ object storage solution and our business prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate.

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These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: the need to address the many challenges facing our business; the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including potential disruptions to our supply chain, employees, operations, sales and overall market conditions; the competitive pressures we face; risks associated with executing our strategy; the distribution of our products and the delivery of our services effectively; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; whether the market for active and cold data storage develops as anticipated and whether our products meet the developing needs of this market; and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items discussed in "Risk Factors" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2021 and our Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2021. We do not intend to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Quantum Corporation achieving AWS Outposts Ready designation?

The designation allows Quantum's ActiveScale object storage to be integrated seamlessly with AWS services in on-premises environments, enhancing its marketability and credibility.

How does ActiveScale support hybrid cloud strategies?

ActiveScale facilitates data management across both on-premises and cloud environments, enabling enterprises to maintain data sovereignty while leveraging cloud capabilities.

What advantages does ActiveScale offer to enterprise organizations?

It provides Amazon S3 compliant storage, efficient data protection, consistent performance, and a lower total cost of ownership, making it ideal for managing unstructured data.

Which industries can benefit from Quantum's ActiveScale solution?

ActiveScale can benefit various industries including financial services, healthcare, media, telecommunications, and government by meeting their data storage needs.