DataTrust Solutions

What DataTrust Solutions does

DataTrust Solutions is a privately held US-based software company founded in 2009, headquartered in Ridgeway, South Carolina, with a global team distributed across the USA, UK, Germany, and China. The company develops data management, protection, and migration software targeted at regulated industries, with a product portfolio of five offerings: Secure Archive Manager (SAM) for WORM, retention, legal hold, and encryption over local, NAS, cloud, and object storage; LiveMigration for FileNet P8 for real-time ECM content migration; Cloud Storage Manager as a multi-cloud S3 gateway with failover and caching; ECS Recovery and Backup Software for Dell EMC ECS and Centera; and S3 Incremental Backup for continuous incremental protection of S3-compatible object stores. Underlying technology is built around cryptographic hash verification (MD5 for Centera, SHA-256 for newer systems), a virtual file system architecture that decouples access from backend storage, and a multi-year transition to Rust with gRPC and TLS as defaults under a secure-by-design philosophy, including a patent-pending Incremental Data Copy Protection method for S3.

The business model combines one-time software licensing (delivered as ISO for hypervisor or physical server installation), professional services for migrations and assessments delivered through partners or directly, and recurring technical support subscriptions. Go-to-market is channel-centric: a four-type partner program (Resell, Delivery, OEM, GTM) backed by core technology alliances with Dell EMC, IBM, AWS, Microsoft, and NetApp, plus long-tenured regional channel partners such as Data Archive Corporation, IXPACK, and Western Integrated Systems. The company serves enterprise customers in financial services, healthcare, government, energy, and technology/manufacturing (e.g., BNY Mellon, Chase, Honeywell, Baptist Health, Orange County, Florida Lottery), and has grown customer presence into seven additional countries beyond its historical USA/UK/Germany base via partner-led expansion.

Name

DataTrust Solutions

Legal name

DataTrust Solutions

Website

https://datatrustsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DataTrust Solutions provides data management, protection, and migration software — anchored by Secure Archive Manager and supporting migration, gateway, and S3 backup products — to enterprise customers in regulated industries via a channel partner model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Cloud Storage & Backup Infrastructure (HDABAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Storage Gateways & Hybrid Storage (HDABAEAI), Hybrid Cloud Data Services & Replication (HDABAMAE), Data Protection & Archiving (WORM, Long-Term Retention) (HDABAEAH), Backup & Restore Platforms (Cloud Backup) (HDABAIAB), Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ)

Keywords

• Data management software
• Hybrid cloud storage
• Enterprise data migration
• Compliance archiving
• Object storage gateway

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Sale of software products including Secure Archive Manager, S3 Incremental Backup, ECS Recovery and Backup Software, Cloud Storage Manager, and LiveMigration for FileNet P8. Software is delivered as ISO for hypervisor or physical server installation.
2. Professional Services: Migration and implementation services including ECS Migration, Centera Migration, HDI Migration, NAS Migration, Cloud Migration, and ECS Assessment. Delivered remotely via VPN or on-site with project management from assessment through cutover and reports.
3. Consulting Services: LLM model development and fine tuning, synthetic data generation, SQL database conversion to Graph or Vector databases, bridge Lang Chain to legacy SQL databases, S3 Object Storage POC/Quick Starts, custom agent development, document/image extraction services.
4. Partner Programs: Channel partner ecosystem generating revenue through Resell, Delivery, and OEM partnerships. Partners receive technical resources, assessments, demonstrations, and joint sales support.
5. Technical Support Services: Enhanced service and support plans including 24x7 Priority Support, Remote Migration Monitoring, Remote Problem Notification, Pre-migration Legacy System Health Checks, Migration Assessments and Planning, and Project Management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DataTrust Solutions develops and sells hybrid and multi-cloud data management software, centered on its Secure Archive Manager (SAM) platform that provides compliant WORM archiving, retention, legal hold, and encryption over local, NAS, cloud, and object storage. The portfolio is rounded out by ECS Recovery and Backup Software, Cloud Storage Manager (an S3 multi-cloud gateway), LiveMigration for FileNet P8, and S3 Incremental Backup, with accompanying professional services for legacy storage migration (Centera, ECS, HDI, NAS) and consulting around LLMs, synthetic data, and SQL-to-graph/vector conversions.

Product overview

DataTrust Solutions offers a suite of five specialized software products focused on data management, protection, and migration. The core platform is Secure Archive Manager (SAM), which provides compliant data archiving with WORM, retention, legal hold, and encryption capabilities while abstracting file access from backend storage. Supporting products include LiveMigration for FileNet P8 (real-time ECM content migration), Cloud Storage Manager (multi-cloud S3 gateway with failover), ECS Recovery and Backup Software (CAS and object storage backup), and S3 Incremental Backup (incremental S3 protection using event-based delta analysis).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secure Archive Manager (SAM) Software application providing compliant data management over the data lifecycle, enabling WORM, retention, legal hold, and encryption with flexible storage options including local, NAS, cloud, and object storage. Presents CIFS shares and NFS exports to users while abstracting backend storage protocols via a virtual file system. Targeted at regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, healthcare, government) that must meet SEC 17a-4, FINRA, and SOX-style retention obligations.
• LiveMigration for FileNet P8 Real-time content migration solution for IBM FileNet P8 that moves content between storage areas without downtime or cutover events by using the FileNet API with integrated database transaction management. Designed for large enterprises running FileNet who need to upgrade or relocate ECM storage without interrupting business users.
• Cloud Storage Manager S3 gateway software providing a single S3 front-end interface for accessing data across multiple public or private clouds (Amazon S3, OpenStack, EMC ECS, Hitachi HCP, EMC Atmos) with automatic failover, caching policies, and synchronization capabilities. Targeted at enterprises needing hybrid or multi-cloud file and object access through a unified interface.
• ECS Recovery and Backup Software Backup and recovery solution for EMC Centera, EMC ECS, and other object storage systems that supports full, incremental, or single file backup with flexible recovery operations and continuous data protection options. Aimed at enterprises protecting CAS and object storage deployments against data loss and ransomware.
• S3 Incremental Backup Incremental data copy protection for S3-compatible object storage and cloud storage using a network-based S3 Event logger to capture protocol traffic for delta analysis, providing continuous backup with read-through access during recovery. The underlying Incremental Data Copy Protection (IDCP) technology is filed as patent-pending.
• Data Migration Professional Services Project-based migration services for EMC Centera, EMC ECS, Hitachi HDI, NAS, and cloud-to-cloud migrations, including migration assessments, ECS Assessments, and full project management from assessment through cutover and reporting. Delivered remotely via VPN or on-site, often through certified channel partners, and combined with the proprietary hash-verified migration software.
• Data and AI Consulting Services Consulting engagements covering small LLM model development and fine-tuning, synthetic data generation, SQL database conversion to graph or vector databases, bridging LangChain to legacy SQL databases, S3 object storage POCs and quick starts (Dell ECS, Hitachi HCP, MinIO), load balancer custom agent development, and custom document/image extraction, resizing, and overlay services. Targeted at enterprises modernizing analytics and AI data pipelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-5x speed improvement in cached data migrations using intelligent cache rehydration and clearing management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dell EMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with Dell EMC for migration and backup software supporting Dell EMC Centera, Dell EMC ECS, and Dell Object Scale storage systems. Logo displayed on Partners page.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with IBM for FileNet P8 migration software and support for IBM Content Manager, IBM Content Collector, and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Logo displayed on Partners page.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership supporting AWS S3 and AWS Glacier as migration targets and WORM repositories. Logo displayed on Partners page.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with Microsoft supporting Azure as a migration target. Logo displayed on Partners page.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with NetApp for storage integrations. Logo displayed on Partners page.
• Data Archive Corporation (DAC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term channel partner for over 12 years, completing over 100 successful migration projects for banks, hospitals, insurance companies and government agencies in USA, UK and Mexico. Operates as extension of DAC Professional Services team.
• IXPACKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership of 8 years providing data protection and archiving solutions to enterprise customers in Germany. Customers operate 24x7 with high expectations.
• Western Integrated SystemscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term partner of over 15 years for migrating customers in regulated industries to Secure Archive Manager solution. Partner testimonial provided.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catalogic Software: Offers data protection, backup, and copy data management for enterprise storage systems including ECS — directly comparable to DTS' ECS Recovery and Backup Software.
• Komprise: Provides unstructured data management, tiering, and migration across hybrid and multi-cloud storage — directly overlapping with DTS' Cloud Storage Manager and ShadowFS/tiering capabilities.
• Atempo: Provides data protection, migration, and archiving software including Miria for large-scale data movement — closely aligned with DTS' migration and NAS/Object Storage toolset.
• Index Engines: Specializes in enterprise content indexing, migration, and data classification for compliance and regulatory use cases — overlapping with DTS' ECM migration and content extraction offerings.
• StrongBox Data Solutions: Delivers compliant archiving (WORM, retention, legal hold) and enterprise data governance — directly comparable to the Secure Archive Manager use cases for regulated industries.
• Storix: Focused on Linux/Unix backup and recovery for enterprise environments, similar niche focus on data protection for regulated and complex enterprise estates.

Broad incumbents

• IBM: Owns FileNet P8 and Content Manager — DTS' LiveMigration complements IBM ECM, but IBM's own migration utilities (and competitors) compete on parts of the workflow.
• Dell Technologies (Dell EMC): Provider of Centera, ECS, and Object Scale — DTS is a migration/backup partner, but Dell's own roadmaps and any bundled tooling can substitute for DTS' offering.
• Veritas Technologies: Large incumbent across enterprise backup, archiving, and compliance — competes broadly with DTS in regulated-industry archiving and data protection deals.
• Cohasset Associates-adjacent compliance archiving vendors (e.g., Smarsh / Actiance): Compliance archiving and records management vendors serving SEC 17a-4 / FINRA regulated customers — broader-suite alternatives that can displace niche WORM/retention offerings like SAM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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