Chapter 7

Archive and Preservation

Section Editors: Brian Campanotti

Introduction

Once content has been created, it is critical that it be properly stored, archived, and preserved for future access, protection, distribution, and reuse. This may sound like a fairly straightforward task. However, when you consider the scale of data typically associated with media asset production, the many storage technologies and services available today and launching tomorrow, their associated costs, and the inherent need to protect these valuable digital assets for the long-term, you might start to appreciate the true complexity of the challenge.

Humankind has been dealing with the challenges surrounding storing, maintaining, and preserving information ...

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