Tiger Bridge
Hybrid cloud file data management for Windows file servers: tiering, archive, DR and multi-site access
Quick Overview
| Company | Tiger Technology AD (UIC 207784293, Bulgarian Commercial Register) |
|---|---|
| Category | Backup Software |
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| EU Presence | EU (Bulgaria) |
| Data Location | Self-hosted software on the customer's Windows servers; files sit in the customer's chosen cloud, object, tape or local storage |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Pay-as-you-go plans, billed per GB per month with unlimited capacity and a minimum commitment of 200GB: Flexi-Archive (long-term retention, DR and storage cost optimization) $0.006, Scale Up (backup, capacity expansion and data protection) $0.011, Collaborate (global file access and remote collaboration) $0.016. A free 30-day trial with all features and no credit card is offered. Custom enterprise plans for 10TB and more on request; subscriptions are also sold through the AWS and Azure Marketplaces. Prices are in US dollars and exclude the cost of the cloud or tape storage itself. |
| Free Option | 30-day free trial, all features, no credit card |
| Replaces | Nasuni, Panzura, CTERA |
Detailed Review
Tiger Bridge is software from Tiger Technology AD in Sofia, Bulgaria, that sits on top of an existing Windows file server and extends it to cloud, object, tape or disk storage. It tiers infrequently used files to cheaper storage and leaves stubs behind, so users keep working in the same folders. The vendor's about page puts it at more than 20 years on the market and 11,000 customers.
It covers more than backup in the narrow sense. Real-time replication and continuous data protection give a disaster recovery copy in another location, retention rules block early deletion, checksums validate integrity, and multi-site sync lets offices share one namespace through the cloud. Unlike most tools on this page it is a file-tiering layer, not an image or VM backup product, so it complements rather than replaces something like Bareos or Storware.
Pricing is per GB per month with a 200GB minimum: $0.006 for Flexi-Archive, $0.011 for Scale Up and $0.016 for Collaborate, plus a 30-day free trial. Those are US dollar prices and the cloud storage bill comes on top. Tiger lists a US sales office in Georgia, so buyers with strict EU-only rules should ask which entity signs the contract.
What Tiger Bridge does well
- Tiers cold files to S3-compatible cloud, tape or disk without changing paths
- Replication and continuous data protection for disaster recovery
- Multi-site file access through a single global namespace
- Per-GB pricing published, with a 30-day free trial
- Works with any storage provider, so European clouds can be the target
Where Tiger Bridge falls short
- Not a VM, database or image backup tool like Bareos or Storware
- Built around Windows file servers (NTFS/ReFS and NAS sources)
- Prices are in US dollars and exclude the storage itself
- Lists a US office and sells via US marketplaces, so check the contracting entity
Standout feature. A Bulgarian hybrid cloud layer that turns a Windows file server into tiered, replicated storage across cloud, tape and sites.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Tiers cold files to S3-compatible cloud, tape or disk without changing paths
- Replication and continuous data protection for disaster recovery
- Multi-site file access through a single global namespace
- Per-GB pricing published, with a 30-day free trial
- Works with any storage provider, so European clouds can be the target
Cons
- Not a VM, database or image backup tool like Bareos or Storware
- Built around Windows file servers (NTFS/ReFS and NAS sources)
- Prices are in US dollars and exclude the storage itself
- Lists a US office and sells via US marketplaces, so check the contracting entity
Alternatives to Tiger Bridge
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tiger Bridge?
Tiger Bridge is software from Tiger Technology AD in Sofia, Bulgaria, that sits on top of an existing Windows file server and extends it to cloud, object, tape or disk storage. It tiers infrequently used files to cheaper storage and leaves stubs behind, so users keep working in the same folders. The vendor's about page puts it at more than 20 years on the market and 11,000 customers.
Where is Tiger Bridge based?
Tiger Bridge operates from Sofia, Bulgaria, which places it under EU (Bulgaria).
What does Tiger Bridge cost?
Pay-as-you-go plans, billed per GB per month with unlimited capacity and a minimum commitment of 200GB: Flexi-Archive (long-term retention, DR and storage cost optimization) $0.006, Scale Up (backup, capacity expansion and data protection) $0.011, Collaborate (global file access and remote collaboration) $0.016.
A free 30-day trial with all features and no credit card is offered. Custom enterprise plans for 10TB and more on request; subscriptions are also sold through the AWS and Azure Marketplaces. Prices are in US dollars and exclude the cost of the cloud or tape storage itself.. 30-day free trial, all features, no credit card.
Who is Tiger Bridge best for?
Windows file server estates needing tiering and DR. A Bulgarian hybrid cloud layer that turns a Windows file server into tiered, replicated storage across cloud, tape and sites.
What are the drawbacks of Tiger Bridge?
Not a VM, database or image backup tool like Bareos or Storware. Built around Windows file servers (NTFS/ReFS and NAS sources). Prices are in US dollars and exclude the storage itself. Lists a US office and sells via US marketplaces, so check the contracting entity.
Is Tiger Bridge a good alternative to Nasuni?
Tiger Bridge is built as a European alternative to Nasuni: Hybrid cloud file data management for Windows file servers: tiering, archive, DR and multi-site access. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Tiger Bridge compare to other Backup Software?
Tiger Bridge is one of several European Backup Software we cover. It is most often compared with Nasuni, Panzura, CTERA.