Arcitecta to supply Mediaflux platform for RDSI

Arcitecta has won a deal to supply its Mediaflux data management platform for Australia’s Research Data Storage Infrastructure (RDSI) project.

The RDSI is an initiative to collate Australia’s research data collections into a single collaborative environment.

Arcitecta and SGI are delivering research platforms providing access to distributed data centres hosting Australian research data. These data centres already contain over 11 petabytes of content, and are expected to grow to over 55 petabytes.

The RDSI currently consists of eight data centres, or notes, in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Tasmania and Townsville.

The goal of the project is to drive innovation by enhancing collaboration between researchers, both domestically and internationally.

Research data can be accessed, analysed and re-used by fellow researchers. Data collections can be browsed by name, type, owner, date or linked publications. Data can be accessed directly from known lab equipment and research applications.

“The research community is on the cusp of achieving a national collection and data management environment,” Arcitecta CTO Jason Lohrey said.

“This is creating a sustainable foundation for curating the collective output of Australian researchers and our international collaborators, leading to better research outcomes and a more efficient way to conduct large studies.”

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