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SharePoint Management of File Share Media
Quick, migration-free streaming of file share audio and video files via SharePoint
Supports WSS v3, MOSS 2007, SharePoint Foundation, and SharePoint Server 2010
DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector
The DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector enables organizations to manage and present their audio and video files through a dedicated SharePoint Media Library. Media files stored in network file shares, FTP data sources, and cloud storage resources are streamed and presented via SharePoint, bypassing the WFE for faster delivery and reduced burden of storage. “Connected” content is managed with all of SharePoint’s powerful document management functionality, including permissions management, workflows, alerts, and versioning. All wmv, wma, mp3, aac, vp6, mp4, mpeg, mpg, avi, and wav files residing in an attached file share can be directly streamed for presentation through SharePoint, without the need for migration.
DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector empowers organizations to leverage SharePoint as the presentation layer for all of its media content, thereby avoiding the burdens of migration and freeing up valuable space on SQL Servers. Full index and SharePoint search support enable all media files to be seamlessly integrated into the SharePoint platform. With DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector, organizations can truly unify the delivery of media files within legacy data stores, and optimize end-user productivity by exposing media content stored in network file shares and cloud resources to all of SharePoint’s powerful management and collaboration capabilities.
Key Business Advantages of DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector
Unify Delivery of all Enterprise Data without the Need for Migration
Centralize all enterprise digital assets in SharePoint, providing end-users with a single point of access for all content. Full interactivity and integration directly through Office client applications provides a seamless document management and presentation experience.
Leverage all of SharePoint’s Media Presentation Functionality
Media content is presented in a dedicated SharePoint Media Library and is amenable to all SharePoint management features, including workflows, alerts, search, custom content-typing and metadata tagging, and permissions management.
Optimize SQL Resources by Minimizing Data Stored in SharePoint Storage
Dramatically reduce costs by limiting the amount of SQL storage required to support business needs. Media, though managed and presented in SharePoint, can remain in file shares, without the need to consume valuable SQL resources.
Technical Advantages of DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector
Full-Featured Management of File Share Media Content:
Media files can be managed using all of SharePoint’s management and collaboration tools, including versioning, workflows, and alerts, all as if it was residing directly in SharePoint’s SQL database.
Import-free Streaming of Audio/Video Files:
All wmv, wma, mp3, aac, vp6, mp4, mpeg, mpg, avi, and wav files residing in an attached file share can be directly streamed for presentation via SharePoint, without the need for migration.
Support for all Network File Shares, FTP systems, and Cloud Storage Systems:
Connect any media stored in network addressable file share, File Transfer Protocol system, or cloud-based storage system directly to SharePoint platforms.
Seamless Integration with SharePoint Search:
All attached media content is fully integrated with SharePoint’s native, full-text search functionality, as well as all other search tools that leverage the standard SharePoint APIs.
Comprehensive Support for Custom Metadata and Column Types:
All attached media content can be associated with any of SharePoint’s standard and customized metadata fields, and appended with any variety of column type.
Integrated Permissions Management:
Securities and permissions for all attached media files are integrated with SharePoint’s permissions management. Both unique and inherited permissions can be delegated to attached content as if it were residing directly in SharePoint ‘s SQL database.
Total Interactivity with Client Office Applications and Third-party Tools:
Attached content can be presented and modified directly through Office applications, or acted upon by third-party tools, just as if the content resided in SharePoint’s SQL database.
Fast Delivery for all Media Files:
Audio and video files are streamed directly to the browser, bypassing the WFE. Dedicated media library caches files through the Content Distribution Network for fast, intelligent delivery.
DocAve File Share Multimedia Connector Resources
Product Brochure:
- DocAve Connector Product Brochure
Seamlessly Manage and Present File Shares via SharePoint
eGuides:
- Intelligently Reducing SharePoint Costs through Storage Optimization
This eGuide by Don Jones reviews the major limitations of native storage options within SharePoint and discusses the goals necessary for implementing scalable storage optimization solutions.
- The Essential Guide to Optimizing SharePoint Storage
This eGuide by Satish Jakka discusses options for ridding SharePoint's SQL database of Binary Large Objects (BLOB's) to siginificantly decrease database costs and improve content lifecycle management in SharePoint.
Technical Advisor:
- Storage Optimization for SharePoint
Learn the key components of a successful storage optimization strategy for SharePoint.
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