4 posts tagged with "deep-dive"

Suite Studios is a cloud storage solution that acts like a local drive, mounted to your computer. The company leverages FUSE, which stands for Filesystem in Userspace, and is a way to create a bridge between your computer's system and a variety of storage options or file systems without needing to deeply integrate them into the core part of your computer's operating system. With FUSE, you can add new types of storage systems or file formats to your computer easily, without needing to modify the core operating system.

tldr: Syncthing is a FOSS, decentralized file synchronization tool, facilitating seamless data synchronization across different locations. This article looks at Syncthing's underlying mechanisms and its application within media production companies, specifically highlighting its use here at Baked Studios to synchronize data across a Synology NAS in Montana, an SNS EVO storage system in Los Angeles, and another storage in New York. By diving into its architecture and operational framework, hopefully this will provide insights into Syncthing's utility in enhancing collaborative workflows and data management in the visual effects industry.

TLDR: it's some security stuff. Mainly a way for big studios to keep their IP safe - for Baked, it could open the doors to more clients.

What is TPN?​

TPN (Trusted Partner Network) is wholly owned by the Motion Picture Association, essentially, they're committed to building and supporting a strong community network for keeping content safe. Mainly for the big six studios with big IP to safeguard.

TLDR: Signiant Jet is a proposed software addition to our pipeline here at Baked. It syncs storage.

About Jet​

One of the most common use cases for Jet is when companies with multiple locations need to automate the movement or syncing of data between locations. Jet is most beneficial for recurring, time-critical transfers that involve large files moving over long distances. Think: syncing an asset library.