Forthcoming Event
NAB2011, 11th - 14th April 2011, Las Vegas
At NAB 2011 SGL will unveil the next-generation of archiving, which for the first time will provide true interoperability between systems from different vendors, including FlashNet and non-FlashNet systems. Also on show will be new features for FlashNet version 6.4, extending and highlighting its Open System architecture, and the benefits of providing highly reliable, scalable solutions with substantial cost and workflow improvements for broadcasters, post-production facilities, news/sports organization and film preservation archives. The company will also highlight its support for the latest version of Apple’s Final Cut Server and Avid Interplay 2.3
Worldwide debut: LTFS Support: LTFS (Linear Tape File system) is the next evolution in archive tape technology from the LTO Program, and at NAB 2011 SGL will be presenting to visitors the new FlashNet integration with LTFS in a working-environment demonstration. This demonstration will highlight how FlashNet is breaking new ground in archive technology, working with the LTO Program to develop a cutting-edge solution that has the potential to significantly change broadcast workflows.
Traditionally data is written to a media archive in a proprietary format, which means there is no mechanism for interoperability between systems from different vendors. Additionally, standalone tape drives and tape libraries can only be controlled by archive management systems. With the advent of LTFS, this is no longer the case. LTFS enables true interoperability between once-disparate systems, and this approach has wide implications not only for broadcasters, but also for post-production and acquisition workflows, where content can be acquired to tape on location and then transported back to a facility for integration into the archive and from there to wider systems, such as automation and MAM
Amalgamation service: When small files are written to disk in a random access environment and then moved to tape, retrieval can be time-consuming, because entire archives may have to be searched to find the relevant data. Using the Amalgamation Service, small files on disk are amalgamated and stored as one chunk of uncompressed media in an ‘archive container’ and then written to tape. Each section of media has a pointer that allows it to be retrieved quickly and efficiently. This is particularly useful for broadcasters and film preservation environments that store thousands of small files in a disk/tape scenario.A key new feature of SGL FlashNet 6.4 is the Amalgamation Service, a workflow enhancement tool that allows small files to be archived more efficiently whilst significantly increasing access time.
Improved Tape Location Performance: A further new feature of FlashNet 6.4 is its ability to store index information on the Cartridge Memory Chip on LTO tape, providing significantly improved access speed. Traditionally index information is written on a partition on the tape and in order to access that information the tape has to loaded and spooled. By writing to the Cartidge Memory Chip, indexes are more quickly accessed by the drive, resulting in rapid tape positioning and data access.
Also demonstrating: Avid Interplay Archive 2.3: The SGL booth N2821 will feature a full, end-to-end Avid Interplay system, including the SGL and Avid collaborative archiving tool, Avid Interplay Archive. Visitors will be able to experience demonstrations by Avid demo artists, seeing at first hand how the tight integration between Avid and SGL has provided the ultimate archiving experience for Avid users.
For further information about SGL at NAB2011 please email marketing@sglbroadcast.com
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