Document management
Your DMS keeps the index.
Stornox keeps the files.
Scanned invoices, contracts and forms add up quickly. Put the file content of your DMS or ECM on object storage hosted in India, and stop adding disks to the file server every year.
- DMS / ECM content store
- Records retention
- Stored in India
- Object Lock
Typical uses
Where the paper ends up.
Scanning projects
Years of invoices, KYC forms, contracts and letters, digitised and stored once.
Records you must keep
Closed files held for audit, tax or legal reasons, locked for the retention period.
The DMS content store
All file content lives on Stornox. Search and metadata stay in your DMS.
Moving across
From file server to object storage.
- 01
Check the connector
Confirm your DMS or ECM supports an S3-compatible content store or archive tier.
- 02
One bucket per retention class
For example 3-year, 8-year and permanent buckets, each with matching Object Lock settings.
- 03
Connect and migrate
Point the DMS at Stornox and use its own tools to move existing content.
- 04
Let rules do the deleting
Lifecycle rules remove documents when their retention ends, where policy allows.
For DMS vendors
Ship storage with your software.
Bundle storage hosted in India with your DMS or ECM product through our partner programme.
FAQ
Questions we get asked.
Can a DMS store its files in S3 storage?
Many DMS and ECM platforms, Alfresco among them, can keep file content in S3-compatible object storage while the metadata and search index stay in their own database. Look for an S3 connector or content store setting in your platform's documentation.
How do we stop records being altered?
Store them in a bucket with Object Lock switched on. Locked documents cannot be changed or deleted until their retention period is over.
How long should we keep business records?
That depends on the type of record and the laws behind it, such as tax, company and sector rules. Your legal and finance teams should set a retention schedule; storage rules then enforce it.
Product names belong to their owners and are used only to describe compatibility. Retention periods vary by record type and law; confirm them with your legal and finance teams.
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Get in touch
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