{"id":84874,"date":"2018-08-28T08:55:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=84874"},"modified":"2022-07-14T17:13:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T00:13:25","slug":"creating-a-media-archive-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/creating-a-media-archive-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Media Archive Solution with Backblaze B2 and Archiware P5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84876 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header.jpg\" alt=\"Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage + Archiware P5= 7 Ways to Save\" width=\"1440\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header-560x319.jpg 560w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/creating-a-media-archive-solution_header-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"b2\">B2 + P5 = 7 Ways to Save Time, Money and Gain Peace of Mind with an Archive Solution of Backblaze B2 and Archiware P5<\/h2>\n<p>by Dr. Marc M. Batschkus, Archiware<\/p>\n<div class=\"abstract\" style=\"margin: 15px 0 15px 0; padding: 16px 12px;\">\n<p>This week\u2019s guest post comes to us from Marc M. Batschkus of Archiware, who is well-known to media and entertainment customers, and is a trusted authority and frequent speaker and writer on data backup and archiving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 0 75%; padding: 0;\">&#8212; Editor<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2832298\/4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2832298\/4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5.png\" alt=\"\u2794 Download Our Media Workflows E-book\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2832298, '4fdbba66-22c2-4db3-92f4-3733651371f5', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Archiving has been around almost forever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84877 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Roman &quot;Archivum&quot;\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum-730x411.jpg 730w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archivum.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>Roman &#8220;Archivum&#8221; where scrolls were stored for later reference.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Romans used the word \u201carchivum\u201d for the building that stored scrolls no longer needed for daily work. Since then, files have replaced scrolls, but the process has stayed the same and so today, files that are no longer needed for daily production can be moved to an archive.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Backup and Archive<\/h3>\n<p>Backblaze and Archiware complement each other in accomplishing this and we\u2019ll show you how to get the most from this solution. But before we look at the benefits of archiving, let&#8217;s take a step back and review the difference between backup and archive.<\/p>\n<p>A <i>backup<\/i> of your production storage protects your media files by <i>replicating<\/i> the files to a secondary storage. This is a cyclical process, continually checking for changed and new files, and overwriting files after the specified retention time is reached.<\/p>\n<p><i>Archiving<\/i>, on the other hand is a <i>data migration<\/i>, moving files that are no longer needed for daily production to (long-term) storage, yet keeping them easily retrievable. This way, all completed productions are collected in one place and kept for later reference, compliance, and re-use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-84878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-1024x549.png\" alt=\"Think of backup as a spare tire, archive as winter tires\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-2048x1098.png 2048w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/spare-tire-and-winter-tires-560x300.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><i>Think of BACKUP as a spare tire, in case you need it, and ARCHIVE as a stored set of tires for different needs.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>To use an analogy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Think of backup as the spare tire in the trunk.<\/li>\n<li>Think of archive as the winter tires in the garage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both are needed!<\/p>\n<p><i>Editor\u2019s note:<\/i> For more insight on &#8220;backup vs archive&#8221; have a look at What\u2019s <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/backblaze-bits\/whats-the-diff\/\">the Diff<\/a>: Backup vs Archive.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Building a Media Archive Solution with Archiware P5 and Backblaze B2<\/h3>\n<p>Now that the difference between backup and archive is clear, let\u2019s have a look at what an archive can do to make your life easier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84879 size-large\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Archiware archive catalog transfering to B2 cloud storage\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-1600x900.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-730x411.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture-560x315.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/media-archive-architecture.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><i>Archiware P5 can be your interface to locate and manage your files, with Backblaze B2 as your ready storage for all of those files<\/i><\/p>\n<p>P5 Archive connects to Backblaze B2 and offers the interface for locating files.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">B2 + P5 = 7 Ways to Save Time and Money and Gain Peace-of-Mind<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Free up expensive production storage<\/li>\n<li>Archive from macOS, Windows, and Linux<\/li>\n<li>Browse and search the archive catalog with thumbnails and proxies<\/li>\n<li>Re-use, re-purpose, reference and monetize files<\/li>\n<li>Customize the metadata schema to fit your needs and speed up search<\/li>\n<li>Reduce backup size and runtime by moving files from production storage<\/li>\n<li>Protect precious assets from local disaster and for the long-term (no further migration\/upgrade needed)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Archive as Mini-MAM<\/h3>\n<p>The &#8220;Mini-MAM&#8221; features of <a href=\"\/blog\/archiware-p5-cloud-backup\/\">Archiware<\/a> P5 help you to browse and find files easier than ever. Browse the archive visually using the thumbnails and proxy clips in the archive catalog. Search for specific criteria or a combination of criteria such as location or description.<\/p>\n<p>Since P5 Archive lets you easily expand and customize metadata fields and menus, you can build the individual metadata schema that works best for you.<\/p>\n<p>Technical metadata (e.g. camera type, resolution, lens) can be automatically imported from the file header into the metadata fields of P5 archive using a script.<\/p>\n<p>The archive becomes the file memory of the company saving time and energy because now there is only one place to browse and search for files.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84880 size-large\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam-1024x671.png\" alt=\"Mini MAM screenshot\" width=\"700\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam-560x367.png 560w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-mini-mam.png 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><i>Archiware as &#8220;Mini-MAM&#8221; &#8212; \u00a0thumbnails, proxies, even metadata all within Archiware P5<\/i><\/p>\n<p>P5 offers maximum flexibility and supports all storage strategies, be it cloud, disk or tape and any combination of the above.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Archiving with Archiware: <a href=\"http:\/\/p5.archiware.com\/products\/p5-archive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Archiving with Archiware P5<\/a>. For macOS, P5 Archive offers integration with the Finder and Final Cut Pro X via the P5 Archive App. For more information on integrated archiving with Final Cut Pro X: <a href=\"http:\/\/p5.archiware.com\/products\/p5-archive-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">macOS Finder and Final Cut Pro X Integrated Archiving<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can start building an archive immediately with Backblaze <a href=\"\/blog\/cloud-storage\/integrations\"> B2 cloud storage<\/a> because it allows you to do this without any additional storage hardware and upfront investment.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Backblaze B2 is the Best of Cloud<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li>\u2713\u00a0 Saves investment in storage hardware<\/li>\n<li>\u2713\u00a0 Access from anywhere<\/li>\n<li>\u2713\u00a0 Storage on demand<\/li>\n<li>\u2713\u00a0 Perpetual storage &#8211; no migration or upgrade of hardware<\/li>\n<li>\u2713\u00a0 Financially advantageous (<a href=\"\/blog\/capex-vs-opex\/\">OPEX vs CAPEX)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u2713\u00a0 Best price in its category<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Backblaze B2 offers flexible access so that the archive can be accessed from several physical locations with no storage hardware needing to be moved.<\/p>\n<p>P5 Archive supports consumable files as archive format. This makes the single files accessible even if P5 Archive is not present at the other location. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for collaborative workflows that were not possible before.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Save Money with OPEX vs CAPEX<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/come-in-we-are-opex.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/come-in-we-are-opex.jpg\" alt=\"CAPEX vs. OPEX\" width=\"835\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/come-in-we-are-opex.jpg 835w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/come-in-we-are-opex-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/come-in-we-are-opex-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/come-in-we-are-opex-560x289.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/a>CAPital EXpenditures are the money companies spend to purchase major physical goods that will be used for more than one year. Examples in our field are investments in hardware such as storage and servers.<\/p>\n<p>OPerating EXpenses are the costs for a company to run its business operations on a daily basis. Examples are rent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-storage\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">monthly cost for cloud storage<\/a> like B2.<\/p>\n<p>By using Backblaze B2, companies can save CAPEX and instead have monthly payments only for the cloud storage they use, while also saving maintenance and migration cost. Furthermore, migrating files to B2 makes expansion of high performance and costly production storage unnecessary. Over time this alone will make the archive pay off.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know how to profit from archiving with Archiware P5 and Backblaze B2, let\u2019s look at the steps to build the best archive for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-backblaze-connection-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eghhJ7vV\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84884 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-backblaze-connection-1-e1534455942322.png\" alt=\"Connecting B2 cloud storage screenshot\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-backblaze-connection-1-e1534455942322.png 600w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-backblaze-connection-1-e1534455942322-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/archiware-backblaze-connection-1-e1534455942322-560x370.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Backblaze B2 is already a built-in option in P5 and works with P5 Archive and P5 Backup. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>For detailed setup and best practice see:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/support.archiware.com\/support\/index.php?\/Knowledgebase\/Article\/View\/264\/0\/cloud-storage-setup--best-practise\">Cloud Storage Setup and Best Practice for Archiware<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"b2\">Steps in Planning a <a href=\"\/blog\/media-archive-solutions\/\">Media Archive<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the size of the archive, the number of people working with and using it, and the number of files that are archived, planning might be extremely important. Thinking ahead and asking the right questions ensures that the archive later delivers the value that it was built for.<\/p>\n<p>Including people that will configure, operate, and use the system guarantees a high level of acceptance and avoids blind spots in your planning.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Define users: who administers, who uses and who archives?<\/li>\n<li>Decide and select: what goes into the archive, and when?<\/li>\n<li>Which metadata are needed to describe the data needed (what will be searched for)?<\/li>\n<li>Actual security: on what operating system, hardware, software, infrastructure, interfaces, network and medium will be archived?<\/li>\n<li>What security requirements should be fulfilled: off-site storage, duplication, storage duration, test cycles of media, generation migration, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Retrieval:\n<ul>\n<li>Who searches?<\/li>\n<li>With what criteria?<\/li>\n<li>Who is allowed to restore?<\/li>\n<li>On what storage?<\/li>\n<li>For what use?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><i>Metadata is the key to the archive and enables complex searches for technical and descriptive criteria.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Naming Conventions or \u201cWhat\u2019s in a File Name?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The most robust metadata you can have is the file name. It can travel through different operating systems and file systems. The file name is the only metadata that is available all the time. It is independent of any database, catalog,<a href=\"\/blog\/whats-the-diff-dam-vs-mam\/\"> MAM system<\/a>, application, or other mechanism that can keep or read metadata. With it, someone can instantly make sense of a file that gets isolated, left over, misplaced or transferred to another location. Building a solid and intelligent naming convention for media files is crucial. Consistency is key for metadata. Metadata is a solid foundation for the workflow, searching and sharing files with other parties. The filename is the starting point.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"b3\">Wrapping Up<\/h3>\n<p>There is much more that can make a media archive extremely worthwhile and efficient. For further reading I&#8217;ve made this free eBook available for more tips on planning and implementation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>eBook:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/data-management-backup-archive\/id850538526?mt=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Data Management, Backup and Archive for Media Professionals &#8212; How to Protect Valuable Video Data in All Stages of the Workflow by Marc M. Batschkus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Start looking into the benefits an archive can bring you today. There is a 30-day fully featured trial license for Archiware P5 that can be combined with the Backblaze B2 free trial storage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trial License:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/p5.archiware.com\/\">About Archiware P5 and 30-Day Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And of course, if you&#8217;re not already a Backblaze B2 customer, sign up instantly at the link below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>B2 Cloud Storage:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/b2\/sign-up.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instant Signup<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 45%;\">&#8212; Dr. Marc M. Batschkus, Archiware<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a guest post, Marc N. 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