Bright Technologies and FalconStor Collaboration

Bright Technologies, Inc., developer of file management technology for media, and FalconStor Software announced collaboration to enhance FalconStor’s Hyper FS file system for media.

"The requirements for a file system specializing in the media and entertainment industry are unique," said Bernie Wu, Vice President of Business Development at FalconStor Software. "Although we are highly experienced in storage networking, we were looking for a partner with in-depth knowledge and experience in this field. We are delighted to have found Bright Technologies."

"We are thrilled to support FalconStor in achieving their goal to accomplish a file system designed for the specific needs of the media and entertainment industry," said Ed Rodriguez, President and Chief Architect of Bright Technologies, Inc.

HyperFS simplifies the management of large files, while providing speed, low-latency file access across global repositories. It provides over 140 petabytes of scalable storage capacity and multiple gigabyte transmission bandwidth, and supports massive data sets, single files as large as 32TB, and concurrent heterogeneous multi-user access. Users are able to utilize storage resources efficiently and share data from a single consolidated pool, thereby alleviating operational challenges and reducing operational costs. Running on any storage hardware, HyperFS provides storage subsystem independence and support for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux clients.