Why APTrust
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: Nearly 10 years in production with over 450+ 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?
- Transparency and Trust:
- Publicly available financial models and disaster recovery plans.
- Regular fixity checks every 90 days ensure data integrity.
- Engaged Community:
- Collaboration with leaders in digital preservation like NDSA and Digital POWRR.
- Open-source tools and active participation in research grants.
- 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.
- 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