Tape Archive? There is an alternative to Media Asset Archiving!

… it's called Disk Archive and it's Tapeless!

Archiving in a Tape Archive, although secure, makes it difficult to quickly access the various media assets of a television channel, production studio, post production, etc., such as sports, news, broadcasts, material, etc. so that they can be easily reused for new media, internet, VOD, repeats, etc. Furthermore, with the increase in capacity needs, it proves costly over time.

ALTO by Disk Archive Corporation

With Disk Archive Corporation's ALTO systems, the archive becomes a central part of the process, rather than a simple repository at the end of the workflow chain. The big advantage, however, comes from the fast access to fully available digital files from random access hard drives rather than the "linear" access to tape recordings without sacrificing the security of offline media.

File security is of utmost importance. Just like Tape Archive systems, ALTO uses Data Replication logic to secure stored files. Files are replicated across multiple disks, giving the user the ability to choose the level of security and speed, and preventing unauthorized users from transferring, storing, or reading without the proper permissions.

10 advantages of ALTO Disk Archiving for Media Assets

  1. 48 Slots storage system for capacities up to 350 TB Raw per 5 RU chassis with unlimited scalability and Distributed systems for Disaster Recovery.
  2. Extremely secure with Replication speed option without time-consuming RAID rebuilds and without robotic parts.
  3. Advanced MAID-III (Massive Array of Idle Disks) architecture with per-disk control to minimize power consumption and air conditioning needs.
  4. It accepts standard 6 & 8TB spin-down disks for long life, low replacement cost, without migration and repack.
  5. Low expansion cost with 60 and 80 Slot chassis available.
  6. Plug & Play installation for easy expansion to up to 450 TB Raw with 4 RU.
  7. Support for drives of different capacities and manufacturers for future expansions with larger capacities at more affordable prices.
  8. Purchase without disks to complete with the desired capacity as an operating expense.
  9. Integrated ALTO Filer for Workgroup applications with CIFS and FTP support.
  10. Redundant ALTO Filer Appliances for Enterprise applications up to 1.6 Petabytes.

Additional

  • Random Access for fast finding and loading, partial Restrore
  • Removable Media with encryption option, Shelf Storage options
  • Hot Swap drives, fans and power supplies
  • 64 bit Linux OS, 1GB & 10GB Ethernet option, fast and secure
  • Integration into hybrid solutions with LTO Tape Libraries & Cloud and easy Migration
  • Maintenance without downtime

Suitable for

  • Broadcast Archive
  • News production
  • VOD
  • Integrated Delivery
  • Post-Production Backup

ALTernative to LTO = ALTO!

The alternative to Tape Archive with capacities from 6 TB to 1.7 Peta, low initial investment & cost per MB for the entire life of the system

Disk Archive Corporation

For more information, contact Comart's sales department at 210 3416200.