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.
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.
