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How is Relican different from compressing data files?
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Relican re-structures the data to generate smaller files and to enable more efficient streaming, then to compress the data without loss. The data is fully searchable when in its compressed state
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What does re-structuring do to the data when I retrieve it?
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Our proprietary software changes the foundation of the data in advance of the compression step, allowing optimal use of existing hardware.
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Can use Relican with files like Google Docs and DICOM?
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Yes. Files will be converted to RCF (Relican Condensed File) format, which is compatible with both Good Docs and Dicom.
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Isn’t this like Hadoop?
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No. While the Hadoop framework was designed to improve storage of big data sets, the system uses distributed files, which splits up your data files. Relican restructures the data, which reduces the size of the big data sets, making them easier to transmit, retrieve, and use. In addition, Relican’s licensing fee is far more affordable, and your data can be maintained in-house, not in Hadoop’s open-source framework.
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So, is this a cloud service?
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Not at all! Cloud services can compromise security and reliability. In addition, when you rely on a cloud service, you pay for storage. With Relican, you can be your own cloud. Your data is stored on your secure Relican KeyStone servers, which allows gives you better control over your cost.
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Do I need to download an entire data-intensive file or can this re-structuring help me pull out just what I need?
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No. One of the primary features of Relican was to enable users to avoid data-intensive files when they only need portions. With this system, you can customize the metadata to enhance the analytics and archival properties. That means you can work with only the data you need, via metadata lookups and partial file retrieval.
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Does re-structuring work on any type of data file?
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Yes. Relican approaches data differently, but the method is consistent from file to file.
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Can use Relican with files like Google Docs and DICOM?
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Yes. Although the files will be converted to RCF (Relican Condensed File) format, you can open your documents with the appropriate app and still take advantage of the smaller, re-structured file size.
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Isn’t this like Hadoop?
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No. While the Hadoop framework was designed to improve storage of big data sets, the system uses distributed files, which splits up your data files. Relican re-structures the data, which reduces the size of the big data sets, making them easier to transmit, retrieve, and use. In addition, Relican’s licensing fee is far more affordable, and your data can be maintained in-house, not in Hadoop’s open-source framework.
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So, is this a cloud service?
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Not at all! We’re not a fan of cloud services, for various reasons—security and reliability being the biggest. Even the Amazon S3 cloud went down not long ago. In addition, when you rely on a cloud service, you pay for storage. In general, the service will hold your data, but the added expense kicks in when you want to use your data. With Relican, you can be your own cloud. Your data is stored on your secure Relican KeyStone servers, which allows gives you more control over your cost.
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Do I need to download an entire data-intensive file or can this re-structuring help me pull out just what I need?
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No. One of our main objectives when developing Relican was to enable users to avoid data-intensive files when they only need portions. With this system, you can customize the metadata to enhance the analytics and archival properties. That means you can work with only the data you need.
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Does re-structuring work on any type of data file?
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Yes. Relican approaches data differently, but the method is consistent from file to file.