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Video Archives: On-Prem or Cloud?

For creative organizations, video files are typically moved from high-cost shared disk storage to archive storage after a project is completed. The archive provides secure long-term storage at a much lower cost per terabyte than the higher performance shared disk storage used for editing. Now that fast Internet connectivity is becoming more and more available,… Read more

Large Active Archives: Data Tape Libraries are Highly Cost-Effective

It is hard to beat the cost per TB of data tape libraries for organizations that have large active archives, whether those organizations are public cloud providers or users with large volumes of data. This is due to the low cost per TB of the cartridges themselves and low system power requirements. It means that… Read more

When it Comes to Video Surveillance, Active Archive Solutions Can Address the "Transparency Paradox"

Have you ever noticed the grainy quality of surveillance footage shown on the local news broadcasts? Some unfortunate citizen is getting assaulted after making an ATM withdrawal and you feel like you're watching a 1930s Charlie Chaplin rerun. The reason for this is that most organizations charged with surveilling public places can't afford to do… Read more

Tape Secures its Place in the Future of Enterprise Storage

I recently read an article in StorageNewsletter entitled "End of Removable Storage Media" and I agreed with many of the points including the demise of removable consumer media such as floppies, zip disks, CDs and DVDs. But I disagree about tape being on the way out like the rest of removable media from the past.… Read more

Simplified Video Archive Sharing in the Cloud from XenData and Wasabi

Just a few months ago, the Hollywood Professional Association was hosting its annual Tech Retreat in Palm Springs where M&E industry leaders gathered to explore the future of media creation. A central theme to this year’s conference was the evolution of cloud-based production and the enablement of virtual production & post-production teams across geographies. Fast-forward… Read more

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XenData Announces Media Portal for its LTO and Cloud Archive Solutions

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