Rethink Archiving with Dell ObjectScale + Wasabi Cloud NAS

According to the 2025 Wasabi Cloud Storage Index report, many organizations believe they will never access data stored in low-cost, deep archive tiers. However, the reality is that most organizations (80%+) end up accessing this data weekly or monthly.   

What has led to such a gross underestimation of data usage? 

With the rise of AI and machine learning, utilizing all available data points to gain new insights is becoming an increasingly essential focus for organizations. However, achieving this requires a pipeline between the on-premises system and a more active archive, or a responsive archive.  

As organizations have evolved to incorporate tight integration across their business applications, on-premises storage tiering has become less effective at managing tiering needs across enterprises that demand predictable costs, instant retrieval from storage, high performance, and maximum security. This balancing act is often challenging for many providers, and there is rarely a perfect solution that fulfills all of these expectations without some compromises.   

Dell Technologies and Wasabi are empowering IT leaders and media organizations with a hybrid solution to better manage their systems and retrieve data across archives through on-prem NAS and the cloud. 

Answering the call for a more active archive

Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale provides the necessary capacity for unfettered cloud storage growth while continuing to utilize their high-performance and secure hardware on-prem without any overhauling or added maintenance.

Implementing a hybrid cloud storage solution within the on-prem platform offers a reliable way to archive, creates efficient data storage, and reduces hardware strain. By storing the data in the cloud and on-prem, users are protected against hardware failures, physical damage, ransomware, and cyber attacks. This ensures continuous access to all data, both new and old, and secure and rapid recovery when needed.

As organizations adopt more hybrid cloud architectures, innovative solutions that balance on-prem security with cloud-based scalability are gaining traction as viable alternatives.

Some of these solutions are costly, complex, and/or require a proprietary system that must be manually orchestrated to manage data growth, adding to the problem of managing the archive, not alleviating it.

To address this, Wasabi Cloud NAS, a software-based hybrid cloud storage solution, is available with Dell ObjectScale to help on-prem systems offload older, infrequently accessed data to create a more active archive. 

Using Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale

Wasabi Cloud NAS installs on a Microsoft Windows® server in five minutes without rebooting and immediately optimizes storage and protects data. No client software is needed on end-user devices. Files moved to the cloud are replaced with zero-byte stub files in the NTFS file system. These stub files are placeholders that allow applications to function normally, as if the data exists in its original location.

When files are moved to the cloud, they are replaced with zero-byte stub files in the NTFS file system that act as placeholders, allowing applications to function as if the data still exists in its original location.

Using Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale, organizations keep the storage features that their on-prem system offers without ever having to worry about running out of capacity. There is no need to “rip and replace” your current solution. Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale enhances current operations by providing the ability to scale your solution on demand without any added storage burden on-prem.

The end result is a hybrid cloud storage solution that delivers on performance and security with cost-predictability and scalability for long-term retention.

Hybrid cloud storage adapted to any industry

The combination of Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale delivers a flexible, scalable solution that fits any industry. This aligns with the recent collaboration between Wasabi and Dell Technologies to bring data migration to all types of data and industries, including Reshaping Video Storage for Physical Security with Dell Technologies and Wasabi 

This hybrid cloud architecture is designed to meet the unique requirements of active archiving across all verticals–from secure, time-sensitive sectors such as healthcare and life sciences, to distributed, high-volume environments like media and entertainment.  

The benefits of this innovative combination include:  

• A purpose-built solution for archive workflows: Handle data as it moves throughout the life cycle at scale. From 25 TB to multi-petabyte environments, this flexible, scalable solution grows with your needs while managing massive data volumes with ease.   

• Seamless integration and efficiency: Ensure effortless integration with existing on-prem NAS environments, enabling seamless hybrid workflows.   

• Secure infrastructure built for long-term retention: Enables customers to meet strict standards like UK GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA, making it ideal for managing secure unstructured data growth and long-term retention of critical data to protect against operational disruption and potential long-term outages.  

• Cost-efficient: Cut costs without cutting corners. Save up to 80% on storage costs, with no egress fees, API charges, or other surprise costs. Future-proof your storage needs while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability.

Connect to your existing on-premises NAS, SAN, or DAS to automatically offload cold data (or any data) to a more affordable option, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage. Use it to free up on-prem storage capacity while keeping your data available and retrievable within milliseconds. Effective cloud tiering balances long-term data retention with data access across an organization's footprint.

Utilizing Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale, organizations can build a unified archive environment that cost-effectively manages unstructured data growth and meets requirements for secure, cyber resilient storage. No matter the vertical or the on-prem environment, this solution cost-effectively stores data and protects it while keeping it instantly accessible.

Providing an active archive for a more hybrid-focused future

The future of archive workflows lies in secure, cloud-connected infrastructure that adapts to any environment. The combination of Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell ObjectScale provides a powerful foundation for this transformation, blending performance with scalability and cost-efficiency.  

Whether you're modernizing legacy systems or archiving data for long-term retention, this solution delivers the flexibility, resiliency, and simplicity you need. With a broad compatibility across on-prem systems and industries, Dell Technologies and Wasabi are redefining how organizations store, protect, and access archived data at any scale.