Data is critical to digital audio and video workstations, therefore our specialist knowledge of digital media storage systems and network infrastructure is a key part of our service offering. The requirements of media technology systems are often more demanding than those of other technical systems, so it is critical to ensure that a specialist approach is taken.
Systems vary in purpose, size and complexity, but there are several common factors:-
Fast online data systems for data-intensive audio and video production systems;
Reliable failsafe data systems for valuable archive data and backup;
Fast, reliable data transfer for connected systems.
We work with large organisations and individual professionals to provide these benefits through a tried-and-tested portfolio of products and services. Our experience with data systems in mission-critical audio environments is unsurpassed and we have a broad clientele whose operations rely on this.
online audio data storage
We specialise in audio data storage systems. Audio has quite different requirements to other media, in that, rather than accessing a few large files, the requirement is usually to access multiple small files simultaneously. This has often meant that systems designed for video data storage fail to perform as expected for audio.
We work with the latest and greatest technologies to find the best and most cost-effective options for your particular requirements. We meticulously research and test new technologies so that we can be confident of their benefits and can ascertain the most effective way to implement them. One size does not fit all.
NETWORK infrastructure
From post-production suites to garden writing rooms, there is no escaping network infrastructure. Even if it’s just a router and a wireless access point, we all depend on network communication one way or another.
A robust, reliable network infrastructure is key to reliability for your system as a whole, and it is often the case that this is something you need to get right from the start, as cabling can become inaccessible or difficult to implement further down the line.
We have a line-up of high quality network infrastructure systems and devices that allow us to design reliable systems that keep you working. From regular Category 5A/6A systems to high speed fibre, we have the experience, the expertise and the equipment to implement reliable systems. If required, we can also provide monitoring and maintenance through dedicated Support and Maintenance.
Backup and data synchronisation
We are frequently called upon to specify and implement multi-location data systems that provide high-speed data access for online production, while synchronising to slower, NAS-protected systems and off-site services (including our own) to maintain safety copies of all essential data and archive material.
Our aim is always to provide maximum security with minimum intervention.