Object Matrix and Cloudfirst Partner to Provide Software Defined Archives with Hybrid Cloud Platforms
Toronto, Canada, and Cardiff, Wales – Object Matrix and Cloudfirst have
announced an integration to enable their Software Defined Archive (SDA)
platform across a wide range of storage platforms: from LTO, to Object Matrix’s
MatrixStore, and to public cloud.
MatrixStore, the media-focused hybrid cloud solution from Object Matrix and
Cloudfirst’s SDA makes it easy for media companies to de-risk implementing
their cloud strategy. As well as software defining (virtualising) the hardware
storage stack the solution provides SMB, NFS, S3, FC (SCSI) and native access
through a global namespace spanning all storage tiers and technologies.
The combined solution also allows for built-in automated background migration
of content from legacy LTO archives to newer storage platforms. Because of the
software virtualisation, current workflows can be seamlessly maintained during
the migration period.
MatrixStore allows media companies to better organise and exploit their
archives. It ensures stored content is secure, protected and indexed. Thus
providing easy and instant access to content at all times. As a comprehensive
hybrid cloud solution, MatrixStore allows the user to control the assets and
the types of assets (e.g. low res and high res) that are kept on-prem and/or in
a public cloud solution, along with providing modern browser based views of
those assets.
Cloudfirst helps the world’s largest and most innovative content creators,
owners and custodians analyse, plan and execute their long-term digital asset
storage, archive and preservation objectives. Cloudfirst’s Software Defined
Archive (SDA) platform, is a fully media aware and metadata-driven unified
storage abstraction layer that gives users unified access to all storages, no
matter whether legacy, cloud, or on-premise.
Brian Campanotti, President and CEO of Cloudfirst commented:“The
integration of MatrixStore with our unified storage orchestration platform
de-risks the move to private or hybrid cloud environments while maximising the
ability of media companies to re-use existing infrastructure and reduce costs.”
Nick Pearce-Tomenius, Sales and Marketing Director, Object Matrix,
added: “Large broadcasters are looking for unified interfaces from
companies that understand their unique workflows. The result is an integration
that fits well in the broadcast infrastructure and is flexible to adapt to
evolving requirements.”
About Object Matrix
Object Matrix is an award-winning UK based software company that pioneered
Digital Content Governance (DCG), object storage and the modernisation of
digital video workflows. Its media-focused private and hybrid cloud solutions
are tightly integrated into file based and IP workflows to bring economic and
operational benefits to its customers. Its flagship product, MatrixStore, is
used by the world’s largest organisations that create and distribute video
content, including NBC, TV Globo, MSG-N, the BBC & BT.
About Cloudfirst
Cloudfirst is a global end-to-end
services and solutions provider leading transformational innovation in the area
of next-generation, massive-scale digital archives. Founded in 2017 by the
former CTO of Oracle (Front Porch Digital) and founder of Masstech with more
than two decades of proven success conceiving, designing, building and
deploying the world’s largest digital archive environments. Our advanced
Software Defined Archive (SDA) platform is leading the Digital Archive
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evolution, managing and protecting some of the largest digital asset collections
in the world. Our next-generation SDA solution enables cognitive
(metadata-driven) management of your assets regardless of whether your
strategic vision is focused on-premise, private cloud, public cloud or hybrid.
Our team of experts and advanced tools will manage your transition from your
legacy archive to your next-generation digital archive platform and into the
future.
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