Why APTrust

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APTrust is more than just a storage solution; it’s a community dedicated to preserving your digital assets with modern, cloud-based infrastructure. APTrust is your partner in digital preservation

Key Benefits

  • Proven Track Record: Over 10 years in production with 500+ TB of unique content preserved.
  • Easy Integration: Lightweight and well-documented ingest and restoration procedures.
  • Flexible Storage: Options for high assurance, basic archive, and deep archive storage to fit your needs.
  • Community Support: Access to a vibrant community of practice and expert staff for consultation.
  • Cost-Effective: Competitive storage fees with transparent financial and governance documentation.

Why Choose APTrust?

  1. Transparency and Trust:
  2. Engaged Community:
    • Collaboration with leaders in digital preservation like NDSA and Digital POWRR.
    • Open-source tools and active participation in research grants.
  3. Advanced Tools and Infrastructure:
    • Modern cloud-native architecture using AWS, S3, Glacier, and Wasabi.
    • Open-source software is available from our website and GitHub for easy integration.
  4. Exceptional Support:
    • Dedicated staff available for consultation and support.
    • Comprehensive user guides and regular community meetings.

APTrust gives us access to a new layer of digital preservation and a community interested in systematically addressing long-term preservation challenges.


Jimmy Ghaphery, Associate Dean for Scholarly Communications and Publishing, Virginia Commonwealth University

Join APTrust and secure your digital content for generations to come. We’re open to all organizations.