Case Study: Human Genome Sequencing Center achieves scalable, high-speed multi-petabyte genome data management with Quantum Corporation’s StorNext

Genome Sequencing Center Relies on StorNext Data Management

Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center (HGSC) generates massive amounts of DNA sequencing data—dozens of sequencers producing up to ~1 TB of raw data per day—which had outgrown a piecemeal, legacy storage and network infrastructure. The fragmented environment created network strain, limited researcher access, and high management overhead, while budget constraints required a solution that would leverage existing hardware and scale to an expected multi-petabyte archive.

HGSC implemented Quantum StorNext (File System and Storage Manager) with a Scalar i2000 tape library, deploying metadata controllers, SAN gateways and distributed clients to centralize file sharing and automate tiered data movement. The result: fast, simultaneous researcher access to large datasets, automated archiving and cost-effective retention that protected prior investments, greatly reduced operational overhead, and a scalable foundation to support growth toward 2–20 PB (with plans to add deduplication to optimize archive capacity).

Human Genome Sequencing Center

Geraint Morgan

Director of Information Systems