Axle AI, Inc., a leader in AI-powered media search, in collaboration with Cloudian, a pioneer in S3-compatible hybrid data lake platforms, announced today a groundbreaking hybrid cloud solution.
This innovation promises to revolutionize media workflows by offering data sovereignty, cost reduction, and simplified management through a single-point, unified media search.
The solution allows users to store content on-premises or in the cloud, with AI-powered tools providing seamless cataloging, management, and search capabilities across both storage domains.
The joint venture tackles the growing need for balancing on-prem and cloud-based storage, addressing the challenges of managing and locating media assets distributed across various platforms. The solution merges Cloudian’s on-premises data lake with Axle AI’s AI-driven searchability, offering a unified view of media assets regardless of their location.
Sam Bogoch, CEO of Axle AI, emphasized the transformative impact of AI on media management, stating, “Our AI-driven metadata tagging and search capabilities, integrated with Cloudian’s robust data lake, simplify access and management of media files to an unprecedented level.”
Michael Tso, CEO of Cloudian, highlighted the solution’s compatibility with S3 API, ensuring data sovereignty and security while controlling media management costs. “Our hybrid data lake, interoperable with existing S3-compatible tools, makes media assets instantly searchable with the power of AI,” Tso added.
The solution’s key benefits include integrated AI capabilities for generating searchable metadata, workflow tools for seamless post-production, scalable infrastructure, military-grade security, intuitive interfaces for ease of use, and full cloud compatibility for smooth data and workload transitions.
This partnership between Axle AI and Cloudian is set to provide a comprehensive, secure, and cost-effective media management system that caters to the evolving needs of the industry.