*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Sept. 9, 2010
Contact: Michele Kimpton ( <http://goog_399622698>[email protected])
*NOW AVAILABLE: DuraCloud Open Source 0.6*
*Ithaca, NY* The DuraSpace organization is pleased to announce the release
of DuraCloud version 0.6. This latest version of the DuraCloud software, a
platform which utilizes commercial cloud infrastructure, is now available
for download from subversion:
https://svn.duraspace.org/duracloud/tags/duracloud-0.6.0/. The DuraCloud
software is deployed as a service hosted by DuraSpace using a cloud server
environment and is integrated with multiple cloud storage providers,
including Amazon AWS and Rackspace. The source code for the DuraCloud
platform is made available to encourage community involvement in the
development of the software, as well as to allow the creation of services
which can be integrated with the DuraCloud system. Detailed information
about the latest release may be found at the DuraCloud wiki:
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/duracloud06/DuraCloud+Release+0.6.
The following new features are included in this release:
*• Fixity Service:** *In order to ensure that data in the cloud remains
viable, this service allows users to check the bit integrity of content
stored within DuraCloud and includes many configuration options to fit
various usage needs.
*• Bulk Image Conversion Service:* This service handles the conversion of
large numbers of images files from one format into other. The server process
management is handled by utilizing Hadoop, which allows the conversion to
run over multiple servers of varying sizes, thereby increasing the overall
throughput. Users with a large number of images stored in DuraCloud will
find this service particularly useful.
*• Sync Tool Option (-e): *The Sync Tool allows users to easily move content
from the local system into DuraCloud. This new feature allows the Sync Tool
to exit when all files are synchronized, rather than continually monitoring
the system for changes.
*• Multi-Delete Feature:** *To make managing large and complex data sets
easier, DuraCloud now provides a simple way to delete groups of content
items and spaces in one step.
A full list of DuraCloud Open Source features may be found here:
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/duracloud/DuraCloud+Features
More information and frequently updated documentation is available from the
DuraCloud wiki page:
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/duracloud/DuraCloud
*About DuraCloud*
DuraCloud <http://duracloud.org/> (http://duracloud.org) is an open source
platform and hosted service focused on providing preservation support and
access tools to academic libraries, academic research centers, and other
cultural heritage organizations.
The service builds on pure cloud-based storage available from expert storage
providers by overlaying the access functionality and preservation support
tools that are essential to ensuring long-term access and durability.
DuraCloud offers cloud storage across multiple commercial and non commercial
providers, and offers compute services that are key to unlocking the value
of digital content stored in the cloud. DuraCloud provides services that
enable digital preservation, data access, transformation, and data sharing.
DuraCloud is appropriate for individuals, single institutions, or for
multiple organizations that want to use cross-institutional infrastructure.
DuraCloud has been in a pilot program phase funded by the Library of
Congress’s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation
Program (NDIIPP), to utilize and give feedback on the DuraCloud platform
since the beginning of Fall 2009. The first three pilot partners identified
were New York Public Library, the Biodiversity Heritage Library, and WGBH
Educational Foundation. These three partners were chosen because they were
already managing and preserving large amounts of content in a repository and
were facing several challenges where cloud infrastructure could provide a
possible solution. The DuraSpace not-for-profit organization will release
the DuraCloud service in early 2011.
*About DuraSpace*
DuraSpace <http://duraspace.org/> (http://duraspace.org) is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization. DuraSpace software and services are used
worldwide as solutions for open access, institutional repositories, digital
libraries, digital archives, data curation, virtual research environments,
and more. DuraSpace provides leadership and innovation in the use of open
source and cloud-based technologies to serve libraries, universities,
research centers, cultural heritage institutions, and other knowledge
stewards. The organization’s open source technology portfolio includes the
DSpace open access repository application and the Fedora open repository
platform. DuraSpace is also the home of DuraCloud, an emerging cloud-based
service that leverages existing cloud infrastructure to enable durability
and access to digital content. The DuraSpace team includes recognized
leaders and experts in the management of digital information. The team works
with an active and diverse international community committed to the
durability of digital resources.
The DuraSpace technology portfolio inherently addresses the issue of
durability of digital content. Our values are expressed in our
organizational byline, “open technologies for durable digital content.
This information is online at:
http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/duraspace/2010/09/09/now-available-duracloud-open-source-06/
.
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Carol Minton Morris
DuraSpace
Director of Marketing and Communications
[email protected]
Skype: carolmmorris
607 592-3135
twit...@duraspace <http://twitter.com/duraspace>
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http://DuraSpace.org
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