Datacenter Dynamics Coverage of Geyser Data Launching Tape-as-a-Service

Geyser Data has officially launched its Tape-as-a-Service (TaaS) product.

The company this week announced the general availability of its TaaS offering following successful beta trials.

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Dubbed Tape Archive Platform As-a-Service (TAPAS), the S3-compatible solution uses magnetic tape technology in a cloud-based, as-a-service model. The product was first announced back in May in partnership with Spectra Logic.

"After extensive trials and invaluable feedback from our beta customers, we’re thrilled to have active clients using our cloud archive solution and are rapidly expanding our customer base," said Nelson Nahum, CEO of Geyser Data.

"New workloads like AI require cold data to be warmer. One of our customers' biggest challenges today is the unpredictable and skyrocketing costs tied to data retrieval and egress fees in other cloud environments. Our service provides a simple and transparent pricing model that eliminates these burdens while giving businesses the storage capacity they need without investing in new hardware."

Based around Los Angeles, California, Geyser pitches itself as a cheaper alternative to cloud archival services such as AWS Glacier for large-scale long-term storage.

TAPAS will be supported by Spectra Logic’s recently launched Spectra Cube, a cloud-optimized tape library, in addition to the company’s Spectra Certified LTO-9 media and Spectra BlackPearl solutions.

The company says that unlike public cloud offerings, where data might be mingled among various users, Geyser Data assigns individual tapes to a single customer. The company also offers the option to air gap customer tapes.

The company charges $27 per month per LTO-9 tape with a capacity of 18TB, with no data retrieval or egress fees.

Geyser hasn’t detailed its full geographic footprint, but is a Digital Realty customer.

CEO Nahum previously co-founded storage-as-a-service provider Zadara.

Mitch Seigle, chief marketing officer of Spectra Logic, added: "Our partnership with Geyser Data will redefine how many businesses approach large-scale data storage. By integrating Spectra Logic's Tape Archive Platform-as-a-Service (TAPAS) with Geyser Data's robust cloud software management platform, we've developed a solution that drives significant cost savings while also addressing critical power consumption challenges faced by data-intensive technologies such as AI and machine learning.

"As organizations grapple with the demands of rapidly expanding data volumes, tape storage provides unmatched security, longevity, sustainability, and operational efficiency—making it a pivotal element in modern data infrastructure strategies."

The Spectra Logic Cube library that Geyser uses can reportedly store 30PB using only 1.2kW.