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KCTS Case Study,


Asset Management,

Workflow solutions

“KCTS - A Case Study”


• The challenges

• Building blocks

• Workflow

• Migration strategy

KCTS Case Study

Agenda


• Improved workflow•Policy Metadata

•Proxies Web based access

• Ubiquitous access

• Unify KCTS OS usage

• Preserve existing archive

• Non disruptive installation

KCTS Challenges


Building Blocks of an Asset Management system


Technology

Concept: TV Origination

Content Distribution Audience

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Concept: Traditional TV Origination

RouterSources

Sources

SourcesSwitching

Automation

Traffic


Concept: File Based TV Origination

Switching

Automation

Traffic

AssetManagement

Program Storage

Video Server


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


Focus: Policy based workflow:

• Automates data movements.

• Intelligent content retention.

• Reduces clerical work.


Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation

Policy Based Workflow; Example

Step 1

Random video Ingestation


Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation


Step 2

Auto-discover

video


Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation


Step 3

Copy Video to Cache


Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation


Step 4

Create Proxy Version


Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation


Step 5

Copy Essence to Library


Database

Application

Data Mover

Proxy Engine

Cache

Tape Library

Video Server

Automation


Step 6

Create/update Database entry


KCTS Migration Strategy


KCTS Migration Process

Install 2 wksEngineering 6 weeks


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


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


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


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


KCTS Block Diagram

MASSSTORE database

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Harris Automation

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MassProxy

Cache

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NAS Storage

SeaChange Video Server

Sony PetaSite


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