CAEVES is a software‑based archival platform for Microsoft Azure that automatically tiers cold file data from premium storage to low‑cost Azure object storage while preserving file system semantics, permissions, and metadata. It keeps archived files instantly searchable via SMB shares and integrates with Microsoft 365 Search and Copilot, enabling AI‑ready access without rehydration delays. The solution is deployed within the customer’s Azure tenant through the Microsoft Marketplace, reducing storage costs by up to 70%.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Enterprises store large volumes of inactive (“cold”) file data on premium Azure storage tiers, incurring high costs while the data remains inaccessible for search and AI applications. Traditional archives often make this historical data “dark,” preventing it from being used in Microsoft 365 Search, Copilot, or other analytics.
Solution
CAEVES provides a software‑based archival platform that runs inside a customer’s Azure tenant and automatically tiers cold file data from hot or cool storage to low‑cost Azure object storage. The solution preserves the original file system semantics, permissions, and metadata, keeping files instantly searchable via SMB shares and Microsoft 365 Search & Copilot. By leveraging native Azure durability and lifecycle features, CAEVES eliminates vendor lock‑in and ensures data sovereignty. Integrated AI‑ready indexing and metadata caching enable rapid semantic search and retrieval without rehydration delays. Deployment is available through the Microsoft Marketplace and can be provisioned in under 30 minutes, allowing organizations to reduce total cost of ownership by up to 70% while maintaining immediate access to archived content.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large enterprises and regulated organizations that manage petabytes of legacy file data on Azure and need cost‑effective, searchable, AI‑ready archival storage.
Features
- Automatic data tiering from premium Azure tiers to deep object storage with no manual intervention
- Preservation of NTFS and Entra ID permissions, enabling item‑level security and compliance
- Instant file access through familiar SMB interfaces and native Microsoft 365 Search & Copilot integration
- AI‑ready indexing pipeline built on Azure Container Apps for fast semantic search across archived data
- Full deployment within the customer’s Azure subscription, ensuring zero data egress and complete data sovereignty
- Built‑in snapshot, versioning, and WORM‑compliant storage for backup and audit requirements
- Extensible connectors to Microsoft Purview, Sentinel, and other Azure governance services