Apica Lake
Storage Plane
The Data Foundation Agentic AI Can’t Operate Without
Ingest Everything. Query Instantly. Retain Forever. No Tiering Tax.
Agentic AI systems don’t just generate telemetry, they depend on it for context, evaluation, audit trails, and model training.
Lake is a patented single-tier observability data lake that stores every byte of telemetry at object storage prices, fully indexed from the moment of ingest, with no tiering, no capacity ceilings, and no operational overhead.
Powered by InstaStore™, it makes petabyte-scale data instantly queryable and replayable in real time so your agents always have the historical context they need to act with precision.
Capabilities
What Lake Does
A new storage paradigm that transforms inexpensive object storage into a high-performance primary data layer.
Infinite Scalability at Object Storage Prices
Ingest and retain every byte of observability and agent telemetry with no storage projects, no capacity ceilings, and no surprise costs.
Full Indexing for Instant Retrieval
Query one log line from billions or replay a year’s worth of data in real time, fully indexed from the moment of ingest, with the same time-to-first-byte whether the data is one day old or one year old.
Instant Replay to Any Target, Anytime
Go back in time and replay any historical data to any downstream destination, observability platforms, SIEMs, data warehouses, or AI pipelines, without reingestion complexity or data loss.
Uniform Access to Master and Optimized Data
Access unfiltered master data and target-optimized data simultaneously, with built-in forwarders that make historical data available downstream.
Complete Data Ownership, Zero Lock-In
Open data formats keep your data yours, fully compatible with S3, Snowflake, Databricks, and future technologies without vendor dependency.
Benefits
Why Lake
Infinite retention, instant access, and complete data ownership — without the storage tax.
Simplicity at Petabyte Scale
Stores 100% of all data in object storage as primary data storage — no secondary tier, no complexity. Scale to petabytes without initiating a new storage project.
Always Query-Ready
100% indexed, searchable, comparable, and mineable in real-time. Instant search and visualization of telemetry data at any scale.
Consistent Speed
Same time-to-first-byte for old data and new data — no performance degradation as your data lake grows.
Time Travel
Replay any historical data to any target, anytime — for incident investigation, compliance, or destination migrations.
Your Data, Always
100% of data belongs to you, not Apica. Open formats prevent vendor lock-in and ensure future-proof data portability.
Object Storage Economics
Eliminate traditional tiering complexity and high storage operation overheads. Pay object storage prices for a high-performance data layer.
Infinite Retention
Complete observability history with infinite retention. Never lose data or be forced to delete due to capacity constraints.
Works With Any Stack
Integrates with Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, MongoDB, Snowflake, Databricks, and more — no rip-and-replace required.
40%
average cost reduction
Petabyte-scale storage doesn't have to mean petabyte-scale costs.
Lake stores data at a fraction of what Datadog and Splunk charge for the same retention window. That's how Apica customers average 40% cost reduction.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Apica Lake available for both on-premises and cloud storage environments?
Yes, Lake’s patented single-tier storage platform seamlessly integrates with any object storage system, including Amazon S3 and other cloud storage solutions. It provides uniform, on-demand, and real-time access to all information across hybrid environments.
Can Apica Lake integrate with existing object storage systems?
Absolutely, InstaStore™ integrates smoothly with object storage like Amazon S3, while also connecting with databases such as MongoDB and analytics platforms like Snowflake and Databricks, offering flexibility, scalability, and easy deployment. The open data format eliminates vendor lock-in and ensures compatibility with future technologies.
What are the primary benefits of using Apica Lake?
Lake enables you to ingest and store every byte of data at object storage prices while providing fully indexed data for real-time search. Built-in infinite scalability means you’ll never need to initiate another log storage project again.
How well can Apica Lake scale to meet petabyte-scale enterprise demands?
Lake delivers infinite retention with complete observability history and seamlessly adapts to environments of any size. InstaStore™ technology provides instant search and visualization of telemetry data at petabyte-scale with real-time capabilities, supporting integration with platforms from Amazon S3 to analytics tools like Snowflake and Databricks.
How does Apica Lake's pricing structure work for multi-agent deployments?
Lake eliminates traditional tiering complexities and high storage operation overheads while providing object storage pricing. Cost-optimized storage tiers are based on observability access patterns, maximizing efficiency and resource allocation.
Integrations
Works With Your Existing Stack
Lake integrates with any object storage and analytics platform — keeping your data in open formats you own
Amazon S3
Azure Blob
Google Cloud
MinIO
Snowflake
Databricks
MongoDB
Wasabi
Don’t see your platform? InstaStore™ runs on top of any S3-compatible object storage.
