The new standard for data archiving

1 Explosively increasing 2 Why data management

digital data is important
Ever-increasing volumes of digital data are mounting up every day due to rapidly growing Today, files can be lost from computers in any number of ways—you might accidentally
internet technology, widespread use of SNS, data transmission between network- connected delete a file, a virus might wipe one out, or there could be a complete hard drive failure.
devices, and other trends. Within the video production industry, data-heavy video content When a hard drive dies an untimely death, it can feel like a house has burnt down.
(for example, 4K, 8K, and 4K/8K high-frame-rate video) is becoming a major source of video Important personal items are usually gone forever—photos, significant documents,
broadcasting. Somehow, these newly created assets need to be managed effectively, stored downloaded music, and more.
safely, and utilized along with the old assets.
There are many options for backing up content without any sophisticated equipment—you can
40,026 EB use DVDs, external hard drives, optical discs, or even online storage. It’s a good idea to back
up data to multiple places.

Computer Natural
Viruses Disasters
4% Other 2%
8,591 EB 3%
2,837 EB
130 EB 1,227 EB
Software
Corruption
9% System/
2005 2010 2012 2015 2020
Hardware
1 EB = 1,000,000 TB Malfunction
56%
User Error

Performance 26%

Source: Ontrack Data Recovery

High Performance www.ontrack.co.uk/understandingdataloss

E-commerce, Financial HOT SSD RAM

Capacity Optimized
Back Office, General Service WARM HDD

Sony's Optical Disc Archive storage system offers the solution,

Long-Term Archive with a low total cost of ownership through the use of long-life
Auto Loader, Off-line COLD Tape Optical Disc
Cost media, and it includes inter-generational compatibility based on
the same optical disc technology used in DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
Source: International Data Corporation (IDC)

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Optical Disc Archive
An entirely new optical disc-based storage system is the Optical Disc Archive. The system involves the use of multiple bare discs contained within a very robust
cartridge and a dedicated disc drive unit with an associated software driver able to manipulate discs individually—providing a seamless read/write capability.

Advantages Usage
+100
Long Life years

Using new generation high-capacity optical disc “Archival Disc” Tape 30

years
More than 100 years life by ISO based acceleration testing*
*Generation 2 Hard Disc 5
years Video
0 year 50 years 100 years Archiving
Robust
Temperature Humidity
Durable and resilient in a wide range of environmental conditions
Water disaster resistant -10~55 C 3 % ~90 %RH
Readable more than one million times
Data Transfer Speed

High Speed
Average read rate of 250MB/s* HDD 15K rpm
Secure Data
World’s first 8-channel optical drive unit*
(Portable)
Management
Blue-ray 12x
“On-the-fly” verification for error-free recording
*Generation 2 DVD 16x
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Based on general models (MB/s)

File Access Speed

Accessibility Mount
25 Optical Disc Archive
30 LTO (LTFS Format)
UDF format for random access File Access 27
(MAX)
Non-contact read/write technology 100

Minimized number of switching recording media

S&D
Switching 10
(MAX) 124
25 50 75 100 125 (Sec)
*Using the ODC600RE cartridge Based on internal testing Data Archiving
10 years 20 years

Low TCO
Tape

Extremely low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

Only 700W needed to manage 1.7PB data Storage for Data Center Storage of Official Documents
Generation compatibility minimizes migration cost Storage of CAD Data Big Data Storage
Medical Images Storage Storage of Uncompressed Image Data
Security Video Storage Storage of Art and Cultural Assets

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 Optical Disc Archive Cartridge
New Generation of High-Capacity Optical Disc High Reliability & Durability, Optimized for Long-Term Archiving
The non-contact read/write technology of optical disc enables high reliability. Optical
disc technology is extremely robust with a media archival life estimated at 100 years,
Generation 2
substantially longer than other storage media in the market. The cartridge is designed
to be highly durable and resilient in a wide range of environmental conditions. This
enables you to store the media in the typical office environment and does not require
special climate controlled conditions.
Generation 1 *Estimated average archival life based on internal acceleration testing (the ODC3300R).

1.5TB
1.1Gbps* More Convenient, Efficient Asset Management
The media has a built-in “Cartridge Memory”. This provides
seamless integration between the cartridge and drive by
storing basic content recording information. With the future
3.3 TB release of application software, the cartridge memory feature
2Gbps (250MB/s) * will allow users to identify the contents of the media with
mobile devices for efficient asset management, such as
A variety of high-capacity media cartridges are available for the Optical Disc Archive System, cartridge tracking and digital asset inventory control.
From 300 GB to 3.3 TB, Write-once and Rewritable, you can select the media capacity that Cartridge Memory

best fits your workflow.

* Read Speed Optical Disc Archive 2 Optical Disc Archive 1
Model Name ODC3300R ODC1500R ODC1200RE ODC600R ODC600RE
Media Type Write Once Write Once Rewritable*1 Write Once Rewritable*1

Mass Storage Media with Proven Optical Disc Technology Capacity*2 3.3 TB 1.5 TB 1.2 TB 600 GB
Recording Time*3
The cartridge contains multiple discs that appear to the user as one volume of mass storage. MPEG HD422 50Mbps
104 Hours 48 Hours 38 Hours 18.5 Hours

The file format is UDF (Universal Disk Format). Each cartridge allows random access to Rewritable Cycles - - More than
- More than
1,000 times 1,000 times
files and high-speed data retrieval.
Read Cycles* 4
More than 1,000,000 times
* The cartridge cannot be opened by users.
Operation
Temperature 5°C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F)

Storage Temperature/ -10°C to +55°C (14°F to 131°F) / 3% to 90% RH (Short-term transportation condition)
Humidity 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) / 30% to 70% RH (Long-term recommended)

Estimated 100 years 50 years

Archival Life*5

*1: Only the index reference is changed when the user deletes a file and the capacity on the disc is not restored, unless it is the last recorded file on disc.
The initial capacity can only be restored by re-formatting the cartridge.
*2: Recording capacity depends on the usage environment. Actual recordable capacity may be less than indicated on the cartridge.
*3: The recording time is for reference only and based on a fully recorded disc at the specified data rate.
*4: Read cycles = Number of times for reading data in the disc.
*5: Estimated average archival life based on internal acceleration testing.

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Optical Disc Archive
ODS-D280U Drive Main Features
Fast Transfer Speeds
ODS-D77UA Provides an average read rate of 2 Gbps (250 MB/s) and an average write rate of 1 Gbps
(125 MB/s) with verify.

Optical Disc Archive 2 Optical Disc Archive 1 *2

ODS-D280U *3 ODS-D77UA

Read 2 Gbps *1 1.1 Gbps

Write Once 1 Gbps*1 440 Mbps

Write
Verify On
Rewritable – 160 Mbps
*Performance varies based on cartridge type. *Performance might be affected based on PC environmet.
*1 Using the ODC3300R Cartridge. *2 Optical Disc Archive 1 can not use the ODC3300R Cartridge.
*3 The ODS-D280U/F can read a data from all cartridges, but can write a data to the ODC3300R only.
Please use the ODS-D77UA if you need to write a data to Optical Disc Archive 1 cartridge (P4).

Long Life - write-once (WORM) and rewritable large volume media – stores
from 300 GB to 3.3 TB in a single data cartridge Virtually data migration-free system

A starter system ideal for the camera owner / operator or a small studio is Sony’s single- Fast random file access to data files
user solution - a choice of stand-alone drives. These USB 3.0 drives plugs directly into Easy-to-connect USB 3.0 interface
compatible Macintosh and Windows computers. They provide a desktop solution that is
Open Platform Architecture-Universal Disk Format (UDF)
ideal for long-term file protection and management, and are an easy choice because a
cartridge loaded with multiple discs functions as a single unified volume. Supplied with Content Manager license

New Technology (ODS-D280U)

High-Capacity Disc Structure 8-Channel Optical Drive Unit

By implementing six discrete Switching Sony’s original drive unit holds Head 2
(MAX)
recording layers (three on each Side A four laser head assemblies, each Head 3

side) and recording on both land containing two heads for a total
an d g ro ove, th e n ew s t an dard of eight laser heads. With t wo
Head 0
achieves a revolutionary jump in assemblies positioned at the top
Head 1
storage capacit y, to 300 GB per and two at the bottom, the system
disc. can read/write both sides of the
Side B Read/Write from both sides
disc at the same time. Dual
Pickup Lens

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 Content Manager System Example
A Content Manager software license is supplied with the drive for stand-
alone usage. Easy-to-connect USB 3.0 interface
XML Prj-A

Simple graphical user interface to manage files easily

TXT Prj-B
Supports troublesome tasks including creating metadata
Prj-C
Printing labels to improve efficiency BMP

Automatically generates proxy and thumbnail generation

Supports a variety of formats for creating metadata USB3.0
mount automatically
MD5 checksum for archive data Windows/Mac/Linux computer

Import/export metadata created in the cartridge unit

User Interface
Specifications
Optical Disc Archive 2 Optical Disc Archive 1
ODS-D280U ODS-D77UA

Power Requirements 19.5 V DC*1

Power Consumption 80 W 48 W

Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage Temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Mass 4.8 kg 4.3 kg

Dimensions (W H D)*2 146 x 94.2 x 414.4 mm 146 x 84 x 398 mm

Input/Output Super Speed USB (USB3.0)

Support Format for Creating Metadata
AC Adaptor (1), USB3.0 Cable (1), Operation Manual (1),
File Format
Operation Manual CDROM (1), Serial Number Sheet for
XAVC MXF
Contents Manager (1)
MPEG HD 422 MXF
MPEG HD 420 MXF AC adapter x1 *3
Supplied Accessories
MPEG HD MP4 USB3.0 cable x1
AVCHD MTS, M2TS Operation guide x1
MPEG IMX MXF Operation manual (CO-ROM) x1
HDV M2T (Windows), MOV (Mac)
Serial number sheet for Content Manager (License key) x1
DV AVI (Windows), MOV (Mac)
*1 AC adaptor supplied
ProRes MOV
*2 Excluding protrusion
DNxHD MOV *3 AC power code is not bundled

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Optical Disc Archive
PetaSite Scalable Library
ODS-L30M Master Unit Expandable with up to 5 Extension Units
ODS-L60E Extension Unit (Drive and Cartridge) The ODS-L30M forms the basis of the PetaSite scalable library that is easily scalable with
ODS-L60E (Drive and Cartridge) and ODS-L100E (Cartridge only) extension units.
ODS-L100E Extension Unit (Cartridge only)
The ODS-L60E extends the PetaSite, scalable library operating alongside the ODS-L30M
ODS-D280F Drive Unit and ODS-L100E (Cartridge only) expansion units, while the ODS-L100E extends the PetaSite,
scalable library operating alongside the ODS-L30M and ODS-L60E (Drive and Cartridge)
ODS-D77F Drive Unit expansion units.

Up to a maximum of five expansion units can attach to the ODS-L30M to make a single 42U library
offering a maximum of 535 cartridges (1.7655 PB), depending on the extension units used.

Flexible System Expansion

42U Master Unit
ODS-L30M
35U 2 Drives (Max)
30 Cartridges (Max)

Maximum 6 units
28U
Extension Unit
21U (Combination Free)
ODS-L60E
14U 4 Drives (Max)
61 Cartridges (Max)
7U
ODS-L100E

101 Cartridges (Max)

30 cartridges Scalability 535 cartridges
99 TB 1.7655 PB

File Manager System Expansion Image

Fully scalable ODS-L30M
ODS-L60E ODS-L100E
Maximum Number Maximum Capacity
Drive/Cartridge Cartridge Extension
Master Unit of Cartridges (ODC3300R / 3.3 TB)
Automated failover of library control path Extension Unit Unit
0 5 535 1765.5TB
Co-existence of automated library operation and offline shelf management
1 4 495 1633.5TB
High performance of end-to-end operation 1 2 3 455 1501.5TB

Best solution for partial retrieve 3 2 415 1369.5TB

4 1 375 1237.5TB
Interoperability between library and standalone drive
Mounting Optical Disc Archive Drive Unit : ODS-D280F and ODS-D77F.
File format-agnostic The usable capacity may be less than the maximum capacity.

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 File Manager Ideal for Deep and Near-Online Archives
After File Manager software has been installed on a host computer, all Sony’s Optical Disc Archive system is ideal as a deep archive for very long- term archiving,
operations can be controlled with a web-based GUI from each client such as broadcaster archives where a data tape does not provide the assurance of (or
computer. meet the need for) write-once, very long- term archiving. It can provide a second-copy
archive at remote sites, and is ideal for business continuity/disaster recovery, for post-
Simple graphical user interface to manage files easily
house and post-production backup, and for video, film, and stock footage archives or
Supports troublesome tasks including creating metadata national archives. The system can also be used for news and sports clips that need to be
Printing labels to improve efficiency near-online, and as an online browse and proxy clip store.

Automatically generates proxy and thumbnail generation ODS-L30M ODS-L60E ODS-L100E

Supports a variety of formats for creating metadata Maximum Number of Drives 2 4 0
Maximum Number of Cartridges 30 61 101
MD5 checksum for archive data Max. Data Capacity 99 TB 201.3 TB 333.3 TB
Host Interface Fiber Channel 8Gbps
Import/export metadata created in the cartridge unit
Maintenance Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Power Requirements 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
User Interface Power Consumption*1 179W 12W -
Operating Temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Operating Humidity 20% to 80% (relative humidity)
Mass*2 31kg 25kg 23kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 445 x 308 x 940 mm (17 5/8 x 12 1/4 x 37 1/8 inches) (excluding protrusions)
*1 The values of Watt for the OSD-L30M/L60E are the values without drive unit.
*2 Excluding cartridge and rack (body mass only).

System Example

Gigabit Ethernet

Support Format for Creating Metadata MAM

Application Contents Server
Host Computer
Processor Intel Core i5 3 GHz or higher
Memory 8 GB or more
Hard Disc Drive 1. 500 GB(or more) of capacity for OS and DB FC Switch
2. 2 TB (or more) of cache space per drive;configuration; RAID is recommended; you can also use other storage (NAS, etc.) as cache
OS* Windows 7/8.1 Professional 64bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2
Port 2 x Ethernet port, 1 x USB3.09 port per drive
Client Computer Fibre Channel
Hardware Any computer, provided common web browsers function correctly
OS* Windows 7/8.1/10 64bit, Mac OS 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11
Web Browser* Chrome 22 or above; Internet Explorer 10 or above Client PC PetaSite Library
* These are verified for proper operation of the software. Please check the latest release note.

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Use Case
ODA can be utilized in different scales and for various applications across a wide range of industries, based on its longevity and accessibility.
For example, from a laptop-based compact archive to a huge data center solution.

Archive/Backup with a stand-alone drive “3-2-1 Best Practice” as an archive industry standard
Laptop-based compact archive Follow the “3-2-1 rule” for safe, long-term data storage
ODA is a perfect fit as one of media in this rule.
Content Manager
Filer
External Storage
HDD/SSD/others 3
3 Copies
2
2 Different
1
1 Media
of your data technology stored elsewhere
Ex.
Optical Disc Archive Ex. On-shelf on-site
USB Drive
or
Data Data Data
In the storeroom
at another location
Archive/Backup with a library system
Scalable archive solution with ODA library

User Data center solution

Large data center-type solution with multiple libraries.

LAN / WAN
Network

File Manager DB Data Mover Data Mover Data Mover Data Mover
Server or Server
3rd-party Software

Optical Disc Archive

PetaSite Library
Optical Disc Archive
PetaSite Library

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 Towards Wider Use of the Optical Disc Archive
Sony is promoting an open platform approach and providing technologies and support to encourage independent software vendors or SI'ers to develop
supporting products for the Optical Disc Archive. This cooperation is opening up a wide range of total archiving solutions from small to large companies. Quite
a few data archiving, HSM or media asset management applications have already supported Sony Optical Disc Archive.

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Optical Disc Archive Product
Stand-Alone Drive Unit PetaSite Scalable Library

Optical Disc Archive 2 Drive Unit Optical Disc Archive 1 Drive Unit Master Unit Extension Unit (Drive and Cartridge) Extension Unit (Cartridge Only)
ODS-D280U ODS-D77UA ODS-L30M ODS-L60E ODS-L100E

Archive Software

Content Manager License Key

ODSZ-CTM1
File Manager License Key
ODSZ-FM1
* Software is available in Sony Creative Software homepage. Optical Disc Archive 2 Drive Unit Optical Disc Archive 1 Drive Unit
URL:http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com
ODS-D280F ODS-D77F

Extension Kit for Power Supply for Power Supply Base Unit Power Supply Base Unit
ODS-L30M ODS-L30M / ODS-L60E for ODS-L30M for ODS-L60E
ODBK-103 ODBK-201 ODBK-202 ODBK-203

* The ODBK-202 or ODBK-203 is needed for replacement of the ODS-D77F to the ODS-D280F.

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