Engineered for advanced Data Recovery Plans
A durable object storage class designed for data archiving, legal documents or long-term backups.
Scaleway Glacier
Our outstanding Cold Storage class to secure long-term object storage.
Ideal for deep archived data.
Stored in an underground data-bunker in France
Stored in a former nuclear fallout shelter, your data is totally secure and isolated from all natural and technological risks.
Perfect your Object Storage lifecycle strategy
Scaleway Glacier is the Cold Storage class of our S3-compatible Object Storage, included in the lifecycle management.
Get the most out of Object Storage
The next step for compliance and advanced Data Recovery Plans
Perfect for heavy logs & backups of legal archives that you need to store on a long term, without frequent access or massive simultaneous retrieval.
A lower price for archive data that does not require immediate access
Transfering data to Scaleway Glacier is free of charge. You pay only for the storage and restore, with no minimum commitments.
Scaleway Glacier offers the lowest storage cost for archived data that you may need once or twice within a decade range, and if you are willing to accept 24 to 48 hour latencies to first byte.
Your data store in a databunker 25 meters under Paris
Our underground databunker provides storage that is protected from all known natural and technological risks and offers a level of security that is absolutely unique in the world.
Complete the lifecycle strategy of your data through a unique API
Scaleway Glacier supports most S3 lifecycle management features, allowing you to set up transition and expiration rules for your objects from all Object Storage classes: Multi-AZ, One-Zone IA and Glacier.
Cold Storage use cases
Store 8K ultra high definition footage or raw image data sets that don't require frequent access. Integrate Scaleway Glacier into your infrastructure so that files are restored on-demand on Object Storage Standard class to make downloading easier.
Archive logs and back-ups to Scaleway Glacier automatically using S3 lifecycle management features. Define an expiration date to keep control over your budget.
Archive highly restricted legal documents required by the law - contracts, accounting data, administrative documents or access logs. Stay compliant with GDPR and other local regulations without constant concerns over budget.
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Our services are designed to offer you the best price/performance ratio, with straightforward billing to grow your business and keep your expenses under control.
Frequently asked questions
What is a cold storage class like Scaleway Glacier?
The cold storage “Glacier” class of Object Storage gets its name in opposition to “hot data”. Hot data is the type that is frequently accessed. Cold storage is accessed less frequently and does not require fast access like hot data.
Scaleway’s cold storage service Glacier is engineered on specific hardware:
- SMR disks that increase storage density and overall per-drive storage capacity
- motherboards manufactured internally that can power disks on/off on-demand with a SATA bus tree matrix.
This particular hardware configuration allows us to offer competitive pricing for use-cases that do not need the performance of other Object storage classes. The counterpart is that data stored on a cold storage service such as Scaleway Glacier has limitations in relation to data retrieval.
When should I use Glacier class instead of Standard class?
Scaleway Glacier is engineered for use-cases that can be described as “deep archiving”. It’s a durable Object Storage class designed for data archiving, for example legal documents or long-term backups that do not require immediate access.
Standard class is ideal for storing frequently accessed data and files, such as static assets, on-demand content such as streaming, Content Delivery Networks (CDN) or work related documents.
I have started the restoration of an object, why is it not available instantaneously?
An object stored in Glacier class is listed but cannot be downloaded instantly. It needs to be restored to Standard class first. We recommend that you use Glacier to archive data that you may need only once or twice within a decade.
Important: It can take anywhere from a few seconds to 24 hours to retrieve the first byte of an average sized file. To facilitate the steps of restoration and ensure a fast restitution of your data, we recommend to use average sized files (larger than 1MB).
Why should I store my data in a fallout shelter?
Your data is your most valuable and strategic asset. There can be no compromise when it comes to protecting your data against all natural and technological risks.
Our underground databunker provides storage that is protected from all known natural and technological risks and offers unique levels of security.