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A technical strategy against obsolescence

At Arclib, we have developed a thoughtful strategy to prevent any technological obsolescence in the solution’s technical components. In the IT world, storage systems evolve every three years, servers every five years, and operating systems every fifteen years.

That’s why every technical component of our solution is fully interchangeable at any time, depending on the direction taken by IT industry players whether it’s product discontinuation, end of support, acquisition, or attempts at customer locking.

 

Supporting the use of sustainable formats

In parallel, we assist our clients in adopting long-lasting formats those that remain readable and usable for decades without the need for third-party intervention.

Every year, the Library of Congress, on behalf of the digital preservation community, publishes the official list of sustainable formats. Our commitment is to recommend the use of these formats as a best practice for rigorous long-term preservation.

In keeping with our commitment to openness, Arclib follows the OAIS (Open Archival Information System) model an international reference framework in the field of archiving that defines key concepts for the long-term preservation of information.

 

A cryptographic identifier serving automatic integrity verification

Arclib automatically tests and verifies the integrity of archives in the background during both feeding and consultation processes.

When an archive is fed into the solution, it is assigned a unique cryptographic identifier. This identifier can be either cost-free based on a hash or digital fingerprint or certified through a paid electronic signature.

Arclib regularly recalculates this identifier to ensure the document or object remains intact over the long term. In the event of archive corruption, Arclib automatically retrieves and reinjects an uncorrupted copy back into the system.

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Seamless integration with your business applications and information system

The feeding of digital objects is a critical function of any effective archiving service. To ensure reliable preservation, capture should occur as close as possible to the point of creation within the business application.

To industrialize and automate this feeding process, Arclib offers two types of connectors: a configurable, unidirectional injector that captures digital objects, assigns metadata, and routes them to the Electronic Archiving System (EAS); and a bidirectional connector, customized for each business application (CRM, DMS, ECM, etc.), enabling both ingestion and consultation of archives directly within the client application.

Arclib provides a full range of certified connectors for SAP, FileNet, CMOD, Nuxeo, and SharePoint. This approach ensures seamless integration into your existing information system while respecting your current technical architecture.

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Compliance with local and international standards and regulations

To ensure the compliance of your archives, the Arclib service has been designed to meet the key standards and regulations governing long-term preservation and to stay aligned with their continuous evolution.

Arclib complies with numerous standards and regulations, including NF Z42-013 and NF 461 (AFNOR standards), the eIDAS regulation across the European Union, and the GDPR for personal data protection. As an active participant in the Monegasque ecosystem, Arclib is also PSCo-certified (Trusted Service Provider) by the AMSN.

This ensures your organization meets all compliance requirements while strengthening customer and partner confidence in the security of your digital assets.