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DuraSpace Offers Open-Source Cloud Service for Academia
EDUCAUSE Session Wed, Oct 19th 2:30-3:30, meeting room 103B “Using the Cloud to Archive and Preserve the Scholarly Record: Experiences from the DuraCloud Pilot”
October 18, 2011 – Philadelphia, PA – DuraSpace, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the world’s scholarly, scientific and cultural records, will present results of its year-long pilot program at EDUCAUSE on October 19th at 2:30 p.m. in meeting room 103B. Review of 12 use cases detailing how leading institutions implemented the DuraCloud platform to back up and preserve digital content will be followed by a discussion of the successes and limitations of using cloud infrastructure for managing and preserving digital content. Presenting is Stuart L. Baker, Associate University Librarian for Library Technology, Northwestern University and Michele Kimpton, Chief Executive Officer, DuraSpace
Specific use cases tested included archiving multiple content formats in multiple cloud providers simultaneously, synchronizing content dynamically in the cloud, checking the integrity of content at multiple cloud providers, restoring content locally from a backup copy in the cloud, and comparing cost and performance to local IT infrastructure. The results discussed will be based on the testing and reporting completed by pilot partners, which include but are not limited to, MIT, Columbia University, Northwestern University, Rice University, and ICPSR.
As the only managed service that lets organizations archive content across more than one cloud provider, DuraCloud ensures that irreplaceable documents, imagery and videos are always accessible.
Funded in part by the Library of Congress through its National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), DuraSpace is committed to the open-source community and the technological advancement of the cloud. Current open-source projects include DSpace and Fedora.
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About DuraSpace
DuraSpace 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. The organization's open-source technology portfolio includes the DSpace open access repository application and the Fedora open repository platform. DuraSpace is the home of DuraCloud, a 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.
