This page provides an overview of DuraCloud and answers common questions about the service. You can also review full documentation for DuraCloud or learn more about subscriptions from DuraCloud by LYRASIS or DuraCloud Europe from 4Science. You can download a flyer about our services (PDF)DuraCloud hosting with Lyrasis.
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DuraCloud is an open source, hosted service that makes it easy to control where and how your organization preserves content in the cloud. DuraCloud enables your institution to store content with expert cloud storage providers while adding lightweight features that enable digital preservation, data access, and data sharing. The service is available from LYRASIS or from 4Science via DuraCloud Europe.
DuraCloud is designed to meet the needs of cultural heritage institutions, with features including:
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Video and Audio Streaming
DuraCloud from LYRASIS hosted hosted service spaces can be configured to enable streaming of the content stored in the space. When enabled, files can be streamed using the HLS the HLS streaming format. RTMP format is also available. Streaming can be used in either open or secure modes. Secure streaming requires an authenticated request to DuraCloud to retrieve a signed URL before the stream can be delivered. More details about media streaming in DuraCloud can be found here.
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Further Resources for Getting Started with Digital Preservation
We recommend The Executive Guide on recommend Digital Preservation Handbook for learning and sharing information about digital preservation at all levels of your organization.
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National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR)
DigiPres Commons
Digital Preservation Wikipedia project
Society of American Archivists - Digital Archives Specialist (DAS)
Educopia - Sustaining Digital Curation and Preservation Training