QStar Archive Manager
QStar Archive Manager creates an active archive by bringing tape libraries, object storage, disk arrays, and private, public, or hybrid cloud storage behind …
What QStar Archive Manager is
QStar Archive Manager creates an active archive by bringing tape libraries, object storage, disk arrays, and private, public, or hybrid cloud storage behind file-system or cloud interfaces. The archive can be presented as a mounted file system or folder, and existing applications can access it through standard interfaces without modification. It provides POSIX or Windows NTFS file access and exports archives through NFS, SMB, FTP, and the Amazon S3 API; data written using one protocol can be read using another. The product supports retention policies, legal hold, immutable archiving, and search and restore. An OpenJDK-based graphical interface allows local or remote administration, while web services support integration, monitoring, and management. QStar lists Windows Server and Linux distributions for Archive Manager versions 6.1 and 7.0; Windows 10 and 11 are for testing and demo use only. Customers and channel partners can request a limited-time evaluation by providing details about their environment, but no duration is stated. Pricing is on request. Telephone support, upgrades, and bug fixes require a valid support contract.
Good
- Brings tape, disk, object, optical, and cloud storage into an archive.
- Supports retention policies, legal hold, and immutable archiving.
- Provides search and restore capabilities.
- Existing applications can use standard interfaces without modification.
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Windows 10 and 11 are limited to testing and demo use.
- Telephone support, upgrades, and bug fixes require a valid support contract.
Who it suits
QStar Archive Manager is intended for medium and large companies managing enterprise data across varied storage types. It may suit organizations that need retention controls, legal hold, immutable archives, and search and restore.
Verdict
QStar Archive Manager combines multiple storage types with archive controls and cross-protocol access. Buyers should check operating-system support and support-contract requirements, then request pricing or an evaluation.
Plans and prices
From QStar Archive Manager's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| QStar Archive Manager | Priced on request | Pricing not listed; contact QStar for more information, a demo or product evaluation |
The facts
Each one read from QStar Archive Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access
- It provides POSIX or Windows NTFS file system access and exports archives using NFS, SMB, FTP and Amazon S3 API protocols.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Administration
- An OpenJDK-based graphical interface supports local or remote administration, and web services support integration, monitoring and management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Evaluation
- Customers and channel partners can request a limited-time product evaluation by submitting details about their environment; the page does not specify evaluation duration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- QStar says its solutions are intended for medium and large companies managing enterprise data and identifies industries including healthcare, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, broadcast, legal and government.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mixed protocols
- Data written using one protocol can be read using another protocol.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- QStar Archive Manager virtualizes tape libraries, object storage, disk arrays and private, public or hybrid cloud behind file system or cloud interfaces to create an active archive.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- QStar describes its active archive as a secure, high-capacity environment and says it can keep archive data within a secure network for long periods.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Storage types
- The product can manage tape libraries, object storage, cloud storage, WORM and optical libraries as a single mounted file system or folder.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The maker lists Windows Server and Linux distributions for Archive Manager versions 6.1 and 7.0; Windows 10 and 11 are limited to testing and demo use.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support eligibility
- Telephone technical support, upgrades and bug fixes require a valid support contract.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support options
- QStar lists Silver software phone support during regional standard hours and Gold support 24×7, 365 days a year.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Training and services
- QStar offers product training and professional services including migration, analysis, custom implementation and programming; end-user training is quoted through a sales representative.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Existing applications
- QStar says applications can access its archive through standard file system and cloud interfaces without modification.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1987checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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