Case Study: Cambridge University

A known problem:

Exponential growth in research data.

The Hutchison/MRC Research Centre at the University of Cambridge is a cancer research facility. Built in 2001, it is now the leading site for basic and translational cancer research in Cambridge.

Data storage was reaching its limits, and the equipment was reaching its end of life, requiring additional storage to be purchased on an ad-hoc basis to meet the growing demand. As a result, the Hutchison/ MRC Research Centre data became scattered across several different data stores, making it difficult for researchers to understand where to find the data they needed.​

Using Mediaflux and Spectra Logic BlackPearl, the Hutchison/MRC Research Centre has unified data silos into a single global namespace to optimise the workflows of data with a smarter, more flexible data management solution.

Reduced storage infrastructure costs by up to 60%
Improved data discovery using metadata
Virtualised data silos into a single global namespace
Ability to leverage scalable storage on demand

Mediaflux + Spectra Logic’s BlackPearl for Complete Data Management ​

Mediaflux paired with Spectra Logic’s data storage solutions creates the ideal integrated solution for long-term management of any data at any scale. Mediaflux provides a user-friendly interface and sophisticated data management capabilities, while Spectra provides extremely cost-effective solutions that accommodate growing demands on storage. Leveraging the power of metadata, Mediaflux enables policy-based virtualisation of existing data silos with the efficiency and protection of Spectra BlackPearl’s scalable storage.​

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