SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp.
(NASDAQ: QMCO), a global leader in unstructured data and video
solutions, today announced that Studio FAMU has deployed a Quantum
storage solution consisting of Quantum StorNext® scale-out file
storage, a Scalar® tape archive and integrated media library asset
management. The platform delivers scalable, centralized storage
with simple, remote access to files while providing long-term
preservation of student work. The implementation serves as an
example of Quantum's leadership storing and managing
video.
"The Quantum StorNext solution enables us to centralize our
storage, provide easy access to files, and enforce some discipline
for the use of storage as part of the creative process,"
noted Ondřej Šejnoha, Director, Studio FAMU.
A New Storage Solution Befitting a Modern Studio
One
of the oldest film schools in the world, Studio FAMU offers
extensive film production and post-production resources to support
a world-class education at the Czech
Republic's Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing
Arts (FAMU). The school provides the video storage for
approximately 450 class exercises and large-scale film projects
produced each school year. Because those projects increasingly use
high-resolution and 4K video formats,
Studio FAMU requires a large, scalable storage environment. Without
a centralized approach, managing and protecting data and
ever-growing video archives became extremely challenging.
When the studio began a major physical renovation project, they
saw an opportunity to start a new era for the facility
with centralized storage supporting the production
and post- production workflow, from ingest through
post-production, playout, and archiving. FAMU also wanted easy
access to files, scalable capacity for large volumes of
high-resolution media, and integration with an archive solution for
long-term preservation of projects. In addition, the
new storage solution needed to work with a media asset
management (MAM) system to simplify the management and organization
of media files while making it easier to share
files.
With help from IT Service provider Agora PLUS, Studio FAMU chose
an end-to-end Quantum StorNext solution, with a Quantum i500
tape library powered by the StorNext file system and data
management platform. The environment is seamlessly integrated with
an ELEMENTS Media Library MAM.
Scalable Capacity and Simple Remote Access to Support
Hundreds of Projects
The studio deployed a high-capacity
environment that could accommodate rising volumes of
high-resolution files plus a growing archive. They initially
planned for a 2 PB environment—80 percent for production and
20 percent for archiving. Today, students now have sufficient
dedicated space on the StorNext file system to keep raw
materials, and completed projects are archived to tape.
"With the StorNext file system and the integrated MAM system,
students can access their work wherever they are—at home or the
pub—from any kind of device. They can see files, make changes, and
show their work to other people who need to see it," says Šejnoha.
"Professors can also view and evaluate work remotely. It's much
more convenient than moving around flash drives or external hard
drives in a backpack."
Remote access to work proved to be essential when the
coronavirus pandemic reached Europe. "We've been very happy to have the
Quantum solution during this challenging time.
With Quantum's StorNext solution, it's very easy to
share anything with students, professors, and other
organizations—wherever they are in the world,"
says Šejnoha.
Protecting Projects and Teaching Storage
Discipline
Centralizing content helps Studio FAMU protect
the projects in which students invest so much of their time, and
Scalar Extended Data Life Management (EDLM) capabilities help
ensure that data remains available for years to come. This modern
approach also enables Studio FAMU to implement consistent
policies. "Storage is a necessary part of the whole production
process. Students can't jump over storage," says Šejnoha. "With the
StorNext
solution, we can make sure students are no
longer hiding data somewhere. They learn the importance of proper
storage behavior,
which they'll need in the real world."
Additional Resources
- Read the entire case study for Studio FAMU:
https://www.quantum.com/en/resources/customer-success/studiofamu/
- Learn more about StorNext:
https://www.quantum.com/stornext
- For more about Scalar tape:
https://www.quantum.com/en/products/tape-storage/
About Quantum
Quantum technology and services help
customers capture, create and share digital content – and preserve
and protect it for decades. With solutions built for every
stage of the data lifecycle, Quantum's platforms provide the
fastest performance for high-resolution video, images, and
industrial IoT. That's why the world's leading entertainment
companies, sports franchises, researchers, government agencies,
enterprises, and cloud providers are making the world happier,
safer, and smarter on Quantum. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq
(QMCO) and was added to the Russell 2000® Index on June 26, 2020. For more information visit
www.quantum.com/.
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Public Relations Contact:
Bob
Wientzen
Quantum Corporation
720-201-8125
bob.wientzen@quantum.com
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