CatDV delves deep into GB Labs' LTO systems
GB LABS IBC 2015 NEWS
24th July, 2015 | GB LABS Stand: 7J15B
GB Labs today announces comprehensive integration between CatDV and its LTO systems. The new plug-in called QLS Archive was developed by QLS Distribution, the essential middleware that links CatDV with SPACE storage devices.
GB Labs today announces comprehensive integration between CatDV and its LTO systems. The new plug-in called QLS Archive was developed by QLS Distribution, the essential middleware that links CatDV with SPACE storage devices.
The new integration uses the GB Labs' SPACE API enables media technicians to move content seamlessly to and from tape archives, enabling fast project and asset searching, retrieval and moving to offline. Automated processes systematically transfer completed projects and aged files onto LTO tape, securing assets for the long term and freeing up space on shared tier 1 and tier 2 storage. The new plug-in also includes functionality to report on the status of archiving jobs and enables users to track tapes for fast data retrieval.
“This powerful integration makes data and project management significantly more efficient. It gives CatDV users full control over the movement of media between SPACE online and offline platforms and facilitates routine data management tasks.” Stated Ben Pearce, Sales and Marketing Director of GB Labs.
GB Labs’ SPACE range encompasses every tier of shared storage including 8K and 4K optimised SSD systems, massive nearline backup servers and multi-drive LTO-6 systems. The manufacturer has collaborated with CatDV for many years to make the management of media assets on network drives transparent and user-friendly.
"The development of QLS Archive allows CatDV and GB Labs’ SPACE tape range to communicate seamlessly, giving full status reporting and management when you archive and retrieve data from Mini LTO SPACE and LTO SPACE. Importantly, this collaboration now brings together two major players in the Media Asset Management and Storage market” Ken Bell - Managing Director, QLS Distribution Ltd 