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Archive In A FlashPack
SGL FlashPack provides a complete turnkey archiving system...
By Lee Sheppard,
Director of Product Management

G

lobal broadcasters, large and
small, require sophisticated
archive technology that enables them
to manage and store their assets.
However, a large archive with full
disaster recovery workflows may not
be appealing to a smaller broadcaster,
in a single location, with fewer assets.
SGL is providing a solution to this
problem with the launch of FlashPack.
A complete turnkey archiving system
designed for use with all major media
and production asset management
systems, FlashPack provides a costeffective, entry-level archive system
with no extra hardware, no extra
software, and no hidden costs.
SGL FlashPack is a complete archive
and content management solution that
includes all the features required for
a fully integrated, infinitely scalable
media archive, such as hardware,
software, support, and integration
with a MAM or production system. At

the heart of FlashPack is SGL FlashNet,
the industry leading content archive
and storage management solution.
FlashPack
harnesses
FlashNet's
power, resilience, and scalability,
in a compact entry-level solution.
It is ideal for broadcasters, sports
venues,
post-production
houses,
corporate communications, and other
organizations that need to manage
their media assets.
Implementation is simple and is
completed remotely, linking FlashPack
to the user's MAM or PAM system.
FlashPack is easily manageable by
creative professionals, not requiring
dedicated IT resources.
The FlashPack infrastructure can be
used as part of any future expansion,
meaning that growth of the archive
does not necessarily entail significant
outlay on new hardware. Ultimately,
the server and library may be
incorporated as storage elements

in a full FlashNet cluster solution.
FlashPack's extensive combination
of upgrade paths and hardware
recyclability provides significant ROI
for all organizations. The FlashPack
complete storage archive addresses
the need for a separate, self-contained
system providing a price versus
performance ratio that lowers the
cost of entry, while ensuring the key
business criteria of future scalability
and security.
SGL has also recently strengthened
its cloud-based archive solution with
the integration of its flagship content

management software, FlashNet,
and Data Expedition, Inc.'s ExpeDat
Gateway for Amazon S3. This latest
integration enables broadcasters and
content owners to transfer media
directly to Amazon Web Services
(AWS) at maximum speed, providing
an additional means of storage and
disaster recovery workflows.
FlashNet integrated with ExpeDat
Gateway for Amazon S3 provides
a highly cost-effective file transfer
solution, enabling files to be
transferred to and from S3 at up to
700 Mbit/s. Once data is stored in S3 it
can be moved to Amazon Glacier using
a standard AWS interface, providing
a more affordable long-term storage
option. The combined SGL and Data
Expedition solution can be deployed
quickly and is highly scalable.

FlashPack provides an entry-level archive system

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