Meta8 is a private cloud storage platform for deep archival that uses ALTO technology to provide true air‑gap isolation of data. It stores information on non‑proprietary hardware, allowing any standard Mac or PC to read archived drives, and offers rapid ~60‑second access with multi‑copy, globally distributed storage across Equinix data centers and optional Iron Mountain vaults for added physical security.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Enterprises and organizations that require long-term, secure archival of critical data often face challenges with proprietary storage solutions that lock them into specific vendors, lack true air-gap isolation, and provide limited accessibility and geographic redundancy.
Solution
Meta8 offers a private cloud storage platform designed for deep archival needs, delivering true air-gap isolation through its proprietary ALTO technology. The service stores data on non‑proprietary hardware, ensuring that archived drives can be read on any standard Mac or PC without vendor‑specific dependencies. Tier‑3 storage provides rapid access, with files becoming available within roughly 60 seconds from spun‑down drives. Meta8 distributes copies across multiple Equinix data centers worldwide and offers optional ultra‑secure vaults such as Iron Mountain, creating geographic redundancy on separate tectonic plates to mitigate risk.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprise IT departments, regulated industries, and large‑scale organizations that need compliant, long‑term data archiving with high security and global redundancy.
Features
- ALTO technology provides a true air‑gap archive, physically isolating data from network threats
- Non‑proprietary hardware enables future read‑back on any standard computer without vendor lock‑in
- Tier‑3 storage with ~60‑second access time from spun‑down drives for quick retrieval of archived files
- Global distribution across Equinix data centers, with optional Iron Mountain vaults for enhanced physical security
- Multi‑copy strategy storing data on different media types and in three distinct geographic locations for risk mitigation