Archiving basics

A content server is a system for centrally storing, managing and providing digital content such as documents, images, or videos. It is often used in companies to archive information in a structured and audit-proof manner.

A content server is used wherever large amounts of digital data must be securely managed and archived over the long term — for example, to store invoices, contracts or SAP data in accordance with the law.

While an ECM system (Enterprise Content Management) offers a variety of functions related to document management, workflows and collaboration, a content server usually focuses on the central archiving and structured provision of content — often in connection with third-party systems such as SAP.

Integration is carried out via standardized interfaces such as SAP ArchiveLink® or CMIS. These make it possible to automatically archive content from SAP systems in the content server and retrieve it directly from SAP as required.

Yes. tia® Content Server supports both on-premises, cloud and hybrid scenarios. They can be flexibly integrated into existing IT landscapes — even in combination with hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure or GCP.

CMIS stands for “Content Management Interoperability Services” — a vendor-independent standard for connecting and integrating various content management systems. A content server with CMIS support can thus communicate flexibly with different systems.

Yes. tia® content server from kgs — is certified by SAP. This certification guarantees technical compatibility and compliance with SAP guidelines when archiving content.

A content server offers high scalability, modern interfaces, low operational complexity and secure, legally compliant archiving. It can also be flexibly adapted to specific IT strategies — whether locally or in the cloud.