One year ago, Frontline Genomics published Genomic Data 101, its guide to the technology and hardware landscape for genomic data storage and analysis. It proved a valuable primer for anyone looking to find out about compression and general management of genomic data.
The data infrastructure to support genomic research, including compression, has evolved since the original guide. Frontline Genomics have published a new version. It's called Biodata Analysis and Management – Genome Analytics, Interoperability, and Data Life Cycle.
The new publication addresses key issues:
- The landscape of compression options and the enhanced benefits of techniques developed specifically for genomics.
- The state of the art.
- Technical considerations when choosing a compression solution.
- Commercial considerations - ROI.
- Specific considerations when storing data in the cloud
- How different compression techniques integrate with existing and new analysis workflows.
There is new information on the innovations and developments in genomic compression, which include:
- The improved compression ratios now being achieved.
- Data to show how efficient commercially available compression gives better savings than would be obtained using a free open source tool.
- How the plateauing of storage costs mean it’s no longer possible to rely on the historical trend for reductions in storage costs.
You can download the paper here to discover the latest on compression and other aspects of genomic data management.