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COMPANY CONFIDENTIALCOPYRIGHT 2004 MASSTECH GROUP INC.

KCTS Case Study,

COMPANY CONFIDENTIALCOPYRIGHT 2004 MASSTECH GROUP INC.

Asset Management,

Workflow solutions

“KCTS - A Case Study”

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• The challenges

• Building blocks

• Workflow

• Migration strategy

KCTS Case Study

Agenda

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• Improved workflow•Policy Metadata

•Proxies Web based access

• Ubiquitous access

• Unify KCTS OS usage

• Preserve existing archive

• Non disruptive installation

KCTS Challenges

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Building Blocks of an Asset Management system

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Concept: Traditional TV Origination

RouterSources

Sources

SourcesSwitching

Automation

Traffic

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Concept: File Based TV Origination

Switching

Automation

Traffic

AssetManagement

Program Storage

Video Server

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The Components of a Asset Management System

Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Ethernet

Fibre Channel

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ManagementWorkstations

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Focus: Policy based workflow:

• Automates data movements.

• Intelligent content retention.

• Reduces clerical work.

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Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 1

Random video Ingestation

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Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 2

Auto-discover

video

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Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 3

Copy Video to Cache

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Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 4

Create Proxy Version

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Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 5

Copy Essence to Library

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Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 6

Create/update Database entry

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KCTS Migration Strategy

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KCTS Migration Process

Install 2 wksEngineering 6 weeks

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KCTS - Meeting the requirements

•Implement improved workflow•Policy Metadata

•Proxies Web based access

•Unify KCTS OS usage

•Non disruptive installation

•Preserve existing archive

This one is

a challenge

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KCTS Preserving the Archive Understanding the Problem

1. Tape formats are standard; file formats aren’t.

2. Database table incompatibility

We needed plug and play

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KCTS Preserving the Archive Solving the Problem

• Three step process

1. Study/learn the file format (Secret Soup)

2. Convert the Database

3. Systemize, test and ship

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KCTS Preserving the Archive Installation Process

• Most work done off-site

• Installation was Plug and Play

• Onsite process:

•Test connectivity

•Functional Setup

•Test and training

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KCTS Block Diagram

MASSSTORE database

Gig

abit

Eth

erne

t S

wit

ch

Harris Automation

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ManagementWorkstations

`

MASSSTORE application

MassProxy

Cache

FC S

wit

ch

NAS Storage

SeaChange Video Server

Sony PetaSite

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KCTS Case Study