Galactic VSTOR Storage Establishes the Future of Digital Library

For many years, libraries were the most important venues for the transfer of knowledge in schools and other educational institutions. Libraries are transforming from traditional repository to electronic storage among other things, motivated by the demand for information in educational and scientific research, along with the continuous advancement of electronic technology. A digital library emerged from development and transformation of traditional library in the digital information era. Following the transformation in the way readers acquire information, libraries have modified the way they present the information and are continuously improving their service model. As digital resources contains broader content and is easier to use, they promote the development of digital libraries and are being gradually more and more accepted by mass readers.
The essence of a digital library is storage of large volume of publications of digital books and multi-media materials. High capacity storage system is the key to ensuring data security and service continuity. In addition to high capacity, a storage system it is also essential to have high hardware reliability, flexible expansion options, and convenience in installation and maintenance. To accommodate the recent growth of the digital infrastructure Galactic focused its efforts on development of a revolutionary storage system.
Library of Engineering Technology Research Institute, aka Engineering Library, stores a great number of science and technology books and documents. Engineering Library’s objective was set to “Meeting the needs of national development, collecting and maintaining documents and other information resources in Engineering Technology fields in a scientific and comprehensive way, utilizing advanced technologies, accelerating processes and usage of documented information”. The library has the nationwide most reputable collection and service center in engineering technology document resources. It also has research and application center for scientific and technical information management. The library also focuses on talent development and science education.

As a R&D and manufacturing company specializing in storage and server systems, Galactic always stays on top of the new development trends in today’s educational field. Over the years, Galactic has acquired a great reputation in the industry by striving to develop digital libraries for many government and educational institution. The company has accumulated rich experience in building and providing services for high performance digital libraries.

The digital library storage system Galactic developed for building first class Engineering Library was a pioneer in adopting the VSTOR S316IN storage system - Galactic’s flagship product. It has successfully built the Engineering Library’s digital library backend storage system. High performance integrated storage functionality of Galactic VSTOR system brings forward a storage framework that features high availability, high security, and high flexibility of expansion of features.
Galactic VSTOR S316IN supports extremely high data transmission rate over up to eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, hence it can realize effective distribution of data and balanced workload at storage level. To meet growing needs of customer’s business, Galactic iSCSI can be laterally upgraded to and coexist with FC, InfiniBand, SAS, NAS transmission protocols. Advanced storage management feature embedded in Galactic VSTOR series enables users to control multiple structure, storage security, and data analysis as needed.
All video and e-book resources in Engineering Library are stored in iSCSI storage system based on Galactic VSTOR S316IN. External service is provided by front-end server system. Storage device functions as the image and script resource for the entire system, therefore playing the most important role. It requires storage system to have superb storage functionality, as well as stable and reliable serviceability. Galactic VSTOR S316I storage system also features remote copying, multi-interface protocol, local mirroring, virtual copying, virtual mapping, remote mirroring, and storage router. The system provides convenient, automatic, efficient, and stable information plan design. It supports integrated storage systems that include system management, maintenance, and business continuity protection. VSTOR S316I therefore fully meets digital library’s needs for current operation and future expansion. Galactic VSTOR will equip digital library’s data storage system with diversified, high performance solutions based on the current products and applications.
Upon completion of the project, an executive responsible for the library’s technology said: “Our cooperation with Galactic, either on blade server, or on high performance disk array, has satisfied our system needs very well. Advancement, reliability, and high performance-price ratio of the products, along with comprehensive, suitable solutions, are the main reasons for us to choose Galactic products. We will continue our cooperation with Galactic on future projects.”

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