DVS-SAN: a System to Store Hundreds of Terabytes of Film and Video

DVS-SAN is a high-performance storage system capable of
storing hundreds of terabytes of film and video data with extreme
reliability. The DVS-SAN management tool and the Spycer
data management software provide an optimum overview over the
performance as well as the contents of the central storage system.

The new management tool
represents the entire DVS-SAN environment graphically and provides
reliable information about the configuration, size, and workload of the
central storage system. Thanks to continuous monitoring and reporting
functions, administrators have data about the entire DVS-SAN
architecture with its storage components, switches, servers, and
systems at their disposal. The system can be monitored for trouble-free
operation to prevent connection overload and bottlenecks.

The
system automatically detects faults and malfunctions and immediately
notifies the responsible administrator. With this management tool, DVS
has created a unique method to conveniently monitor even complex
DVS-SAN systems and ensure maximum continuous data throughput.

The management tool is ideally complemented by the Spycer for DVS-SAN software to facilitate effective content management. Thanks to Spycer,
the browsing and editing of image data and their metadata is not a
problem any more. The extensive feature range includes high-speed
copying as well as a reliable, high-speed defragmenting feature that is
capable of defragmenting even image sequences. The entire feature set
has been designed specifically for the special requirements of
post-producing high-resolution film and video data and ensures fast and
effective workflows.

Markus Kohaupt, DVS
Product Manager: "Thanks to its scalability and performance, the
DVS-SAN is an ideal storage system for the post production industry.
Spycer for DVS-SAN and our new management tool complement
each other to build a high-performance dual-software environment and
create the perfect platform for managing the SAN environment and its
contents."

DVS Digital Video
Systems AG