The project, developed together with the technology integrator Inmasan, responds to a crucial challenge: to provide the archive with an infrastructure capable of supporting the massive digitization of materials, the collaborative work of more than 25 professionals and the management of large files in demanding formats such as CAD or TIFF.
“We not only preserve documents, we protect an architectural legacy that must be accessible to future generations, and for that we needed a technological solution that rose to the challenge,” explains Diego Tobalina, Head of Innovation and Design at the Norman Foster Foundation.
A robust and scalable infrastructure
The Foundation has deployed a data architecture that combines a main NAS device with local, remote and cloud backup systems, ensuring maximum protection against risks such as technical failures, cyberattacks or physical disasters.
Synology RS3621RPxs: the core of the infrastructure, with over 100 TB of storage, SSD caching, and advanced data protection configurations.
Synology DS1817+: an additional device for critical backups and cloud backup via Synology C2, with over 60 TB of storage capacity.
Among the key benefits, the Foundation has improved simultaneous collaboration, achieved secure preservation of its historical archive, and gained resilience against risks thanks to redundant backups.
A strategic alliance
The collaboration of more than a decade between the Norman Foster Foundation and Inmasan Tecnología has been crucial to the project's success. "The choice of Synology met the most complex risk scenarios, from data encryption to protection against fire or floods," says Javier Conesa, CEO of Inmasan.
With this infrastructure, the Foundation ensures that its archive, a window into the history of contemporary architecture, remains protected and accessible to researchers, professionals, and the general public. The initiative reinforces the institution's commitment to education, sustainability, and research, keeping alive a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations.
