Spectra Logic Launches Software to Manage Inactive Data
The new Spectra Storage Reclaim tool helps organizations optimize storage capacity amid rising flash memory prices.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Data Centers
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Boulder-based Spectra Logic has released its Spectra Storage Reclaim software to identify and migrate inactive unstructured data. The tool moves older data to economical storage tiers to help companies manage their capacity more effectively.
Why it matters
Organizations are struggling with high demand and rapidly increasing costs for flash and disk storage. This software aims to reduce expenditures by shifting cold data from expensive primary systems to more affordable alternatives.
Spectra Storage Reclaim analyzes data based on access patterns and age to identify inactive files. The platform is compatible with integrations from vendors including Komprise, Starfish Storage, and rclone to facilitate the data movement process.
The players
Spectra Logic
Headquartered in Boulder, the company develops data management and storage solutions for high-capacity environments.
Gartner Research
This global research and advisory firm provides market analysis and insights on information technology trends.
The details
The software maintains data accessibility while offloading inactive information via integrated technologies like StorCycle. By moving data to protected, lower-cost tiers, the system addresses the impact of significant flash storage inflation.
Timeline
Flash contract prices grew by 55-60% during Q1 2026.
Prices for flash contracts increased by 70-75% in Q2 2026.
Spectra Storage Reclaim launched on October 27, 2026.
Gartner Research projects flash prices will rise nearly 250% year over year in H2 2026.
The Tech Race
This launch follows the rapid escalation in storage costs identified by Gartner Research, which forecasts a 250% price spike in the second half of 2026. This trend forces a departure from reliance on high-cost primary flash toward more tiered, automated data lifecycle management systems.
IT administrators can use this software to reduce their primary storage footprint and mitigate the financial pressure caused by soaring hardware costs. The tool provides a practical workflow to reclaim expensive capacity without disrupting user or application access to files.
The takeaway
Companies should audit their unstructured data to distinguish between active and cold information as storage prices climb. Automated tiering can serve as a vital defensive strategy against volatile market pricing for memory hardware.
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More information
Interested organizations can request a storage analysis on the company portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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