Quantum Corporation · NASDAQ:QMCO
Quantum — Technical Presentation (2008)
14 slides from Quantum's technical presentation, 2008
Slide 1: Intelligent Archiving for Media & Entertainment
Intelligent Archiving for Media & Entertainment Quantum StorNext Data Management Software Ingo Fuchs – Product Marketing Manager, Quantum
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda Evolution of the Digital Workflow Content Protection and Recovery Intelligent Archiving Quantum Proprietary 2 © 2008 Quantum Corporation. 2
Slide 3: The evolution of the digital workflow: Sneakernet
The evolution of the digital workflow SNEAKERNET SAN and NAS Beyond Sneakernet • Files created at one desk • Stored on a Firewire Drive (or similar) • Carry or ship to next desk • Nice and slow – plenty of time… Quantum Proprietary 3 © 2008 Quantum Corporation. 3
Slide 4: The evolution of the digital workflow: Storage Area Networks (SAN)
The evolution of the digital workflow Storage Area Networks (SAN) Pros Cons • Content stored in a central repository • Logically still silos of storage • Faster data access • Serial workflow (access/copy) • Easier to manage than DAS • Increased risk of loss as everything is in one place Linux Workst
Slide 5: The evolution of the digital workflow: Network Attached Storage (NAS)
The evolution of the digital workflow Network Attached Storage (NAS) Pros Cons • Content stored in a central, • Limited performance and scalability shared repository • Increased risk of loss as everything • Basic content sharing is in one place Linux Workstation 1 Linux Workstation 2 LAN Windows Wor
Slide 6: The next step – StorNext File System
The evolution of the digital workflow The next step – StorNext File System • True content sharing • Real-time access to digital assets • Scalable (GB/s throughput per node, PBs of capacity) • Browse • Ingest • Craft • Play-Out • Proxy Edit • Edit Workstations / Servers Workstations LAN SAN High-Perf
Slide 7: HD and the "Data Tsunami"
HD and the “Data Tsunami” Professional Moving Image Content 2007: 700 PB 2012: 2.4 EB (Exabytes) Massive amounts of digital content from HD and 2k/4k workflows New challenges • Protecting your content • Retaining and retrieving long-term The “Data Tsunami” digital archives • Managing increasing capa
Slide 8: Content Protection and Recovery
Content Protection and Recovery Some key questions: • How valuable is the stored content? • How painful would it be to re-create (e.g. re-ingest) content? • How to hit deadlines after loosing content? Standard IT Backup/Recovery solutions • Widely used in standard IT environments • Essentially creat
Slide 9: Intelligent Archiving
Intelligent Archiving StorNext Storage Manager Stores data at the most economical storage tier at a specific point in time Typical Storage Tiers: • Large Capacity Disk • High retrieval speed, good for all file sizes, high energy consumption • De-Duplicated Storage • De-duplication algorithm determin
Slide 10: Total Cost of Storage for 100TB
Total Cost of Storage for 100TB Primary Storage vs. Intelligent Archiving with StorNext Storage Manager 100TB Online 10TB Online 100TB Archive (90% Offsite) Quantum Proprietary 10 © 2008 Quantum Corporation. 10
Slide 11: StorNext Architecture
StorNext Architecture • Browse • Ingest • Craft • Play-Out • Proxy Edit • Edit SAN Clients Distributed LAN Clients SAN LAN High-Performance Disk Clustered Gateways iMover Policy Manager Large Capacity Disk De-Duplicated Storage Onsite and Offsite Tape NAS Appliances Quantum Proprietary 11 © 2008 Qua
Slide 12: Customer Example: Retirement Living TV
Customer Example: Retirement Living TV Retirement Living is a cable company targeting the 55+ demographic. Its mission is to inform, involve, and inspire seniors to lead full, healthy and active lives. • They’ve produced over 400 hours of original programming which translates into over 3000 hours of
Slide 13: StorNext – the choice for Digital Archive
StorNext – the choice for Digital Archive Single Namespace, transparent data access • Ability to access all content regardless of where it’s stored • Include all primary and secondary storage systems, disk and tape Support all platforms and applications • Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac Flexible, scalable
Slide 14: Summary
Summary StorNext File System StorNext Storage Manager • Fast, real-time access to digital • Transparently manages digital content content • Supports SD and HD assets • Automatically protects digital • Platform independent assets • Content sharing across SAN and • Cost-effective long-term storage LAN