Integrated Storage Solution by Object Matrix and Spectra Logic

Object Matrix Ltd and Spectra Logic Corporation announced an integrated and holistic storage solution across multiple storage tiers, whilst ensuring the security and integrity of the content within storage.

The joint solution combines Object Matrix’s Digital Content Governance Platform, MatrixStore with the Spectra BlackPearl converged storage system.

MatrixStore ensures organisations have access to their content immediately as required. Content is more easily accessed, and it is also more secure and protected within this platform. By providing automated and integrated BC functionality, users are able to continue managing content even in the case of an outage.

The BlackPearl acts as an object storage gateway to storage. It enables the use of RESTful interfaces to manage large amounts of data on multiple storage domains including online and nearline disk, LTFS tape, as well as public cloud.

The integrated solution uses the MatrixStore and BlackPearl APIs to achieve automated archive from the MatrixStore Nearline through to BlackPearl. A strength of the solution is that when this archive action occurs a searchable stub is left behind in MatrixStore. User-selected storage policies will be automatically enforced by the solution. According to business needs, assets can also be deleted, restored, or copied to another folder. Assets and proxies can also be searched, viewed and shared via the MatrixStore Vision browser interface.

“As media workflows become more and more complex, there is an increased need for both flexibility and automation in media workflows,” commented Nick Pearce-Tomenius, sales and marketing director, Object Matrix. “This joint offering provides our customers with a tightly integrated, secure, tiered storage system, ensuring their assets are where they need them, when they need them.“

“The combination of BlackPearl and MatrixStore delivers a fully flexible workflow right through the storage chain,” added Matt Star, CTO, Spectra Logic. “The MatrixStore interface is extremely intuitive, feature rich and easy to use. Automation is a key feature of the Object Matrix- BlackPearl integration, that makes the lives of our customers that much easier.“

The integrated solution will be demonstrated at IBC from 15 to 18 September, on the Object Matrix and Spectra Logic stands.