Sony has developed a new robotic library, the ODS-L10, which can contain up to two drives and a maximum of 10 media cartridges. The ODS-L10 forms part of a full line-up of solutions that include an even larger and expandable robotic library, currently in development.
In addition, Sony has unveiled a new logo mark for the Optical Disc Archive system. Any compatible hardware product as well as storage media which meet the specification will now carry the new Optical Disc Archive logo.
In order to help develop and promote the optical disc format, Sony is working with 10 leading manufacturers, including Adobe and AVID, who have all expressed their support for the archiving system.
“After years in development with our alliance partners, we are excited to now bring our Optical Disc Archive system to the market,’ said Chris Grey, general manager of Broadcast & Content Creation Solutions, Professional Solutions Company (PSAP), Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Limited. “At the cutting edge of storage innovation, the ODS-D55U is the ideal library archive for small files. Its ability to store data without power means the system has significant advantages over traditional disaster recovery and permanent archive systems.’
“At Sony we have a strong roadmap in place that will see our Optical Disc Archive technology being used in an increasing number of applications, from small-scale file back-up storage, through to large scale network solutions.
“The result of over 10 years of innovation in file-based technology, we have created a powerful and efficient storage solution that allows high quality content to be archived, regardless of the original media format,’ he added.
A variety of high capacity media cartridges are available for the Optical Disc Archive system, from 300GB to 1.5TB. Each cartridge allows random file access using the Universal Disc Format (UDF) system. Optimised for ultra-long term media archiving, the cartridges have an estimated 50 year lifespan and are built to withstand changes in temperature and humidity, and resist dust and water droplets. Each cartridge has a built-in RFID to check the contents of the media with mobile devices for efficient asset management, such as cartridge loaning, stocktaking and shelf archiving.
The ODS-D55U drive unit is flexible, reliable and easy to set up. To help users organise their media assets, the ODS-D55U is equipped with Sony’s simple management software solution, Content Manager. By automatically extracting metadata and storing it in a database, Content Manager allows users to quickly search, browse and retrieve files.
Since its launch in 2010, XDCAM Archive has been widely adopted across the world as a powerful file-based content and archive management system that is ideal for small to medium sized A/V businesses. The newly released version 1.6 will enable users to connect XDCAM Archive to Sony’s Optical Disc Archive system, creating a versatile solution for businesses that operate a shelf-based archive system.
screen africa magazine – march 2013
