Active Media Library - The Turnkey Archiving Solution
Active Media Library is a pre-configured solution consisting of a server, an array of disks, and an LTO tape library, all managed with the powerful Active Circle software, and available from selected Active Circle partners. Mounted in a rackable format, Active Media Library occupies 4 to 6 U and offers up to 40 TB of capacity.
The best of disk and tape with HSM
Disks provide easy, direct access storage, but LTO tape is more secure for long-term storage of ‘cold’ data like video archives. Active Media Library combines the best of both worlds, with a first level on disk and a second level on tape. The Active Circle software automatically transfers data to LTO tape in a Hierarchical Storage Management approach (HSM).
File Server Access and Easy Integration
Active Media Library offers file server access to all archives, including those on tape. All video files are accessible via standard file protocols: FTP or SMB/CIFS for Windows. Users can browse and drag-and-drop the archives, or you can just define Active Media Library as an FTP target for your MAM.
The Active Media Library product range
| AML 2X | AML 4X | |
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| #LTO Slots | 24 slots | 48 slots |
| Max capacity in TB | 36 TB | 72 TB |
| Max capacity in Hours (estimates) |
600 hours HD |
1200 hours HD 4800 hours SD |
| # of drives | 1 or 2 LTO5 | 2 LTO5 |
| Nearline disk space | 1 TB | 2 TB |
| Format | 4U | 6U |
| Access in file mode | included | included |
| 1-year support | included | included |
Main Features
- Staging on disk for faster archive and restore operations
- Storage on LTO tape for long-term conservation
- Media export in standard tar format for security and data exchange
- Direct access to browse and read archives in file mode.
- MAM integration as an FTP archive target.
- Full compatibility with the Active Circle product line.
