Cs6 Bridge as multi-user DAM solution?

hi all,

 

i have opened bridge briefly single user , know whether bridge (cs6) used multi-user dam solution?

 

my company publishes both print , web. idea staff tag images metadata allow print / web designers search through expanding library of images. potentially volume on macos x server containing library of images available users. (mac , windows). possibly 10 simultaneous connections (users) files.

 

the questions :

 

1. can cache centralized , shared? allowing multiple users access same database of files.

 

2. cache multi-platform compatible? (available both mac , windows users).

 

3. cache support online , offline files? (ie. files on server vs. files have been archived dvd).

 

4. can multiple users update cache? or need 'opened' 1 user write access & other users having read access.

 

5. can cache backed along file server backup , reconciled should become 'corrupt' or out of sync content.

 

6. there maximum number of either files? or data (mb/gb/tb) bridge catalog can support?

 

finally. (and patience).

7. if bridge not right solution kind of task, have recommendations dam solution? there 2 i'm aware of , don't have experience or opinions of either of them. extensis portfolio , canto cumulus.

 

thanks input.

 

matt

matt,

 

bridge not robust single-user dam solution, let alone multi-user one.

 

bridge image , file browser, nothing more , nothing less.  has evolved modestly since humble beginnings photoshop's file browser.

 

its weaknesses have been discussed here @ length.  forum search on digital asset management or manager , you'll find plenty of exiting threads.  without exception, every single user approaches bridge in fashion becomes disappointed very, quickly.

 

the existing threads have suggestions true, alternative dams cumulus canto , others.

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