*Note: This is an initial swot analysys of the various IR Platforms. We can retitle/reformat eventually. - Former user (Deleted)
DSpace:
Strengths:
- Currently deployed in production with Multi-tenant customizations for the CSU.
- Established backup integration into Amazon Glacier
- Turn-key installation/upgrade (without integration of customizations)
Weaknesses:
- Customization generally require java coding and system rebuilding - complicating upgradability
- Existing installation is currently 2 versions behind (3.1 vs 5.x) with version 6.x on the near horizon
- Lack of proper REST API or other external API access in version 3.x
- Limited cutomization of workflow by community/collection and especially item type
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Fedora:
Islandora:
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Hydra:
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DigitalCommons (bePress):
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