The task of a museum is to collect, preserve, research, exhibit and communicate art. Ensuring the quality and integrity of artworks as well as their preservation for future generations is of great importance. Digitization makes this task more difficult (keyword: data growth), but at the same time simplifies the work, as new solutions optimize workflows.
The Kunsthaus Zürich enjoys international renown. Generous gifts from private donors and purchases made possible by the support of around 19,000 members help the Kunsthaus add to its collection every year, expanding existing areas and opening up new ones. Today it is one of the largest art associations in Europe.
The central task of a museum is the preservation of artworks for future generations – in high quality, unchangeable and secure for the long term. This task takes on completely new dimensions in a digitized art world. In addition to the conversion and digitization of originally analogue works, the number of "born-digital" works, such as digital videos and photos, is also increasing. These must also be stored securely and for the long term. The Kunsthaus Zürich (KHZ) faced this challenge.
Since 1980, the Kunsthaus Zürich has been buying analogue and digital video tapes – currently with file sizes of up to 300 GB per video. While many other museums use LTO magnetic tapes for this task, the Kunsthaus Zürich quickly realized that a digital and flexible solution should be used.
The requirement profile for the long-term archive was clearly defined:
