The client is a prominent private sector bank operating in India’s BFSI landscape. As part of regulatory and compliance requirements, the bank was mandated to retain its backup tapes for an extended multi-year period. Over time, this became increasingly complex as the legacy LTO drives used to access archived data reached end-of-life, creating risks around data accessibility, verification, and long-term maintenance.

As data volumes grew, the bank faced challenges related to tape sprawl, rising third-party tape warehouse costs, and the need to ensure data integrity and retention assurance for at least seven years. Managing obsolete infrastructure while meeting strict compliance norms demanded a modern and scalable
data management and backup strategy.

To address these challenges, the bank partnered with Swan Solutions & Services, a trusted
IT infrastructure solutions provider for leading BFSI enterprises. Swan Solutions designed and executed a comprehensive LTO Backup Tape Migration project that streamlined data management while ensuring compliance adherence.

The solution involved a meticulous tape migration strategy that consolidated over 1,100 legacy tapes into just 100 latest-generation LTO-8 tapes, ensuring seamless data access and continuity. Using industry-leading
backup and recovery solutions, the data was verified, migrated, and secured with advanced encryption to enhance long-term data protection.

This consolidation significantly reduced operational complexity, optimized tape management, and delivered substantial cost savings by lowering dependency on third-party tape warehouses. With rigorous data verification and a guaranteed retention framework, the bank achieved improved compliance assurance, enhanced
data security, and a future-ready backup environment aligned with evolving regulatory demands.

The successful execution of this project reinforced Swan Solutions’ expertise in delivering scalable, secure, and compliant data management solutions for India’s leading banks and financial institutions.

Contact us to learn how Swan Solutions can help your organization simplify data retention, reduce infrastructure complexity, and ensure long-term compliance with confidence.