Welcome to the Rational Archive
A Spectra Logic blog about preserving & protecting data at scale
Clarity, Control, & Confidence: How MediaEngine 5.1 Elevates Platform Maturity
Software platforms don’t mature by adding complexity. They mature by removing friction — especially in environments where data integrity, access control, and operational clarity are non-negotiable. That’s why Spectra Logic is proud to introduce MediaEngine 5.1, a new software release that reflects a meaningful evolution of Rio Media Suite: refining the platform so it scales by design, communicates clearly, and inspires confidence as environments grow.
The Evolving Role of Tape Technology in a Data-Driven World
These are unprecedented times. And there has never been a more important time than now for IT professionals to depend on trusted vendors, partners, suppliers and technology for ways to
Spectra Confirms its Software Strategy with StorCycle
In an article recently posted to the FST Blog, Philippe Nicolas, consultant and lead analyst with Coldago, describes Spectra’s new storage lifecycle management software, StorCycle®. Nicolas defines StorCycle as a sophisticated
Put SpectraLIVE Virtual Conference on Your Calendar for May 12, 2020
Introducing SpectraLIVE: Spectra Logic’s Virtual Conference and Meeting Program to Help Your Business Continuity With all tradeshows and group meetings canceled around the globe, Spectra introduced a new virtual conference
How Does StorCycle Impact Backup and Archiving?
Backup and Archive – what is the difference? In essence, backups provide organizations with business continuity. A backup creates a secondary copy of a data set to protect against data
Reducing the Rising Cost of Media Storage: Here is How StorCycle Helps
The rising cost of storage in media and entertainment is not merely attributable to increased procurement costs to meet content growth. While the battle for viewership has led organizations to
IN2P3’s Computing Centre Deploys a Spectra TFinity ExaScale Tape Library for Massive Data Storage
Spectra is delighted to share that one of our customers, IN2P3’s Computing Centre (CC-IN2P3), showcased its new Spectra® TFinity® ExaScale Tape Library to the world. The Spectra TFinity complements IN2P3’s
Optimizing the Storage of Unmanaged Media Assets – Project Archive for Content Storage
Unmanaged assets are typically external to traditional asset management applications, but exist in a variety of media and entertainment environments. In broadcast, examples include raw or original content, graphics and
Lawrence Livermore Computing Debuts New Spectra Tape Library for Preserving Invaluable Data
Spectra Logic is a leader in delivering innovative and economical data storage and data management solutions for the modern data center. The company’s technology portfolio meets the needs of customers
Disk-Only Object Storage for Media and Entertainment: Everything You Need to Know
Long known for its tape storage solutions, Spectra continues to push the envelope when it comes to diversified storage options, including options for disk-only environments. Media companies that create and
