Abstract: Retrieval of files containing audiovisual information from tape may be accelerated by reading from tape metadata in the files, storing the metadata in cache memory, and subsequently reading the file from tape, with reads of the metadata fulfilled from the cache. In some embodiments a memory map of objects in the file is created when the file is written to tape, and utilized to determine metadata locations in the file when reading the metadata to store in the cache.

Abstract: Retrieval of files containing audiovisual information from tape may be accelerated by storing non-sequentially read information in non-tape memory, and subsequently reading the file from tape, with reads of the non-sequentially read information fulfilled from the non-tape memory. In some embodiments a random access database is created when the file is opened or written to tape, and utilized to determine locations in the file of non-sequentially read information, or to determine the non-sequentially read information.

Abstract: Retrieval of files containing audiovisual information from tape may be accelerated by storing non-sequentially read information in non-tape memory, and subsequently reading the file from tape, with reads of the non-sequentially read information fulfilled from the non-tape memory. In some embodiments a random access database is created when the file is opened or written to tape, and utilized to determine locations in the file of non-sequentially read information, or to determine the non-sequentially read information.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data with respect to tape storage are provided. The system includes a data manager for receiving metadata related to content and for generating a proxy file system which mirrors the data structure of the content data. The system further includes a server coupled to a tape device, the server receiving the content data directly from a data source and providing the content data the tape device for storage on a formatted tape media.

Abstract: Retrieval of files containing audiovisual information from tape may be accelerated by reading from tape metadata in the files, storing the metadata in cache memory, and subsequently reading the file from tape, with reads of the metadata fulfilled from the cache. In some embodiments a memory map of objects in the file is created when the file is written to tape, and utilized to determine metadata locations in the file when reading the metadata to store in the cache.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data with respect to tape storage are provided. The system includes a data manager for receiving metadata related to content and for generating a proxy file system which mirrors the data structure of the content data. The system further includes a server coupled to a tape device, the server receiving the content data directly from a data source and providing the content data the tape device for storage on a formatted tape media.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A data storage system (10) that receives a data set from a software module (18A-D) includes a first tier storage device (240), a second tier storage device (242), a redundancy reducer (21) and a migration engine (28). The first tier storage device (240) has a first effective storage capacity and the second tier storage device (242) can have a second effective storage capacity that is greater than the first effective storage capacity. The redundancy reducer (21) subdivides the data set into a plurality of data blocks (20) and reduces the redundancy of the data blocks (20). The migration engine (28) moves one or more of the data blocks (20) between the first tier storage device (240) and the second tier storage device (242) based on a migration parameter of the data block (20). The first tier storage device (240) can store data in a random access manner and the second tier storage device (242) can store data in a random or sequential access manner.

Abstract: An image capture and sharing system and method are disclosed. A viewing space is provided in a browser window of a browser application. An image capture tool receives image information into the viewing space from images displayed in one or more web pages obtained by the browser application. Tag information associated with the images is received and associated with the image information. The image information is displayed in the viewing space according to an arrangement. A metabase of the tag information is created and is accessible by a user command directed to associated image information in the viewing space.

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A data storage system (10) that receives a data set from a software module (18A-D) includes a first tier storage device (240), a second tier storage device (242), a redundancy reducer (21) and a migration engine (28). The first tier storage device (240) has a first effective storage capacity and the second tier storage device (242) can have a second effective storage capacity that is greater than the first effective storage capacity. The redundancy reducer (21) subdivides the data set into a plurality of data blocks (20) and reduces the redundancy of the data blocks (20). The migration engine (28) moves one or more of the data blocks (20) between the first tier storage device (240) and the second tier storage device (242) based on a migration parameter of the data block (20). The first tier storage device (240) can store data in a random access manner and the second tier storage device (242) can store data in a random or sequential access manner.