Keeping everything ‘just in case’ while deciding what to migrate? Don’t migrate every old file to your new SharePoint. Instead, archive legacy content smartly with Tzunami Archiver, keeping what matters, and making your migration faster and lighter.
What’s The Problem With Historical Data?
You’ve spent years (maybe decades) accumulating documents in systems like Documentum, FileNet, OpenText, Confluence, and LiveLink. Most of that content isn’t actively used, but deleting it isn’t an option due to compliance or legal requirements. Migrating it all into SharePoint means extra cost, clutter, and slower performance.
How Does Tzunami Archive Document?
Tzunami Archiver offers an effective way to archive legacy ECM content securely with all metadata, versions, and permissions preserved, while keeping it out of your core SharePoint environment. This means:
- Selective archiving: Only migrate important, active content.
- Secure, searchable storage: Archive remains on‑premises, read‑only, and easily accessible.
- Full fidelity: Metadata, permissions, and version history remain intact.
But Why Do You Need It?
Not all data needs to stay active, but it must remain accessible, secure, and compliant. The Archiver is a document archiving system that offers a simple, cost-effective way to retain unused data without burdening your main systems. Running entirely on your own servers, it eliminates cloud dependency and scales as your organization grows.
Why Do You Need This Document Archiving Solution?
Before Archiver:
- Legacy ECM systems linger just so you can retrieve a few old files.
- Migrations are longer, more expensive, and messier.
After Archiver:
- SharePoint contains only active files, clean and fast.
- Legacy systems are decommissioned.
- The archive sits quietly in your safe environment.
- Migration is focused and cost-effective.
Common Mistakes In Digital Document Archiving And How Archiver Fixes Them
- Mistake 1: Migrating everything “just in case.”
Why it hurts: Costs rise, performance slows, and your new system becomes a replica of the old.
Archiver’s fix: Migrate only what’s active. Archive the rest in a lightweight, searchable archive. - Mistake 2: Archiving without preserving access.
Why it hurts: Archived files disappear into a black hole, inaccessible when you need them.
Archiver’s fix: Full metadata, version history, and permissions remain intact. Search and download anytime.
How It Works
- Export content from legacy ECM systems (Documentum, FileNet, LiveLink, Confluence, eDocs…) using Tzunami Exporters.
- Import that content into the Archiver, hosted on your server with IIS(Internet Information Services) and PostgreSQL database.
- The archive sits off‑site (read‑only), fully searchable, without draining your SharePoint.
- Access is easy; search, find, and download with full context preserved.
FAQs
Is archived content searchable?
Yes, full-text search with metadata filters and access to versions.
Does it keep permissions and metadata?
Absolutely. It preserves original structure, permissions, and version history.
Where is the archive hosted?
Your on-prem servers, no cloud lock-in.
Can we still access archived files?
Yes, search, download, and archive content anytime.
Final Takeaway
You don’t have to move every file forward or delete content you can’t risk losing. Tzunami Archiver lets you archive smartly, ensuring your SharePoint is clean, compliant, and fast, while legacy data remains secure and accessible.
