The Data Vaulting Reference Architecture is intended to help firms implement data vault solutions in a consistent and secure way, and to reduce the barriers to entry for firms in safeguarding their data. It defines a cloud-hosted capability that can be leveraged by firms across the sector and deployed flexibly in terms of scale, coverage and location. This includes a generic design blueprint that can be implemented including firm-specific security policies, infrastructure and operating models.

Major cloud service providers were engaged to confirm the viability of the both the reference architecture and the good practice guidance.