Facilis and Archiware Join Forces to Demo Thunderbolt Connectivity for Video Archiving

Facilis Technology, Inc. and data management solution developer Archiware GmbH announced at IBC 2014 in Amsterdam that they’ve teamed up to bring Archiware’s P5 suite of software to Facilis’ TerraBlock Shared Storage and SyncBlock disk and tape-based backup and archive systems.

The integration facilitates an intuitive, flexible and efficient workflow for storage, synchronization, backup and archival.

TerraBlock is Facilis’ multi-platform, high-capacity shared storage solution that facilitates collaborative workflows in post-production and content creation environments. Supporting 8/16Gb FC and 1/10GbE through the Facilis Shared File System, TerraBlock delivers performance with industry-standard creative applications. P5 is Archiware’s data management solution that enables creative professionals to synchronize, backup and archive media in heterogeneous environments.

“After testing the products in an integrated workflow, we were impressed by the results. The integration gives TerraBlock and Archiware users intuitive new features and functionality that extend their creative workflows,” said Archiware business development manager Dr. Marc Batschkus. “Facilities using TerraBlock also now have the option to add SyncBlock hardware and more easily build a central repository for their work that they can repurpose in the future as needed.“

“By teaming up with Archiware, we’ve enabled TerraBlock users to better manage disk-based nearline and tape libraries with full LTFS interoperability, directly attached to the shared storage server. Administrators can manage and track finalized projects, and enhance data resiliency through scheduled system backups,” shared James McKenna, VP marketing, Facilis. “With most camera masters being delivered on volatile media, replication is now a requirement. P5 gives us the opportunity to keep replicated media closer to the tier 1 virtual volumes, where it can be restored in a hurry from managed indexes if needed.“

A live, integrated workflow with TerraBlock, SyncBlock and Archiware’s P5 solution was displayed in the Facilis Partner Solutions Area.