Link to resource from DAM

[anilkum]

Hi,

I was trying to understand the following comment in Adobe documentation:

Source URL - https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-0/administer/content/assets.html

Extract from above link is following text.

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT VERSUS IMAGE COMPONENT

When determining whether to put an image into CQ DAM or use CQ's image component, consider the image lifecycle:

• If the image has the same lifecycle as the page, use the Image Component.
• If the image has a separate life cycle, for example, if you use the image twice or outside WCM, use CQ DAM.

Also, i am not able to understand the difference between CQ DAM vs. CQ MediaLibrary. What is the basic difference between two? When we upload an image in image component and we drag & drop an image of DAM what exactly happens in the repository?

Regards,

Anil

[stevec2515680 · Accepted solution]

The Image component lets you upload content from the file system or you can drag from the DAM using the Content Finder - as shown here: 

For difference between DAM and MediaLib, see this doc:

https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-1/administer/content/assets/medialibrary.html

Also - they are doing a GEMS session on  CQ MediaLibrary. 

https://docs.adobe.com/content/ddc/en/gems.html

[kautuk_sahni]

As mentioned by Steve, [1] is good starting point for telling the difference between CQ DAM vs. CQ MediaLibrary.

[1]:- https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-1/administer/content/assets/medialibrary.html

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What is AEM Assets?

AEM Assets is an application on the AEM Platform that allows our customers to manage their digital assets (images, videos, documents and audio clips) in a web-based repository. AEM Assets includes Metadata-support, Renditions, the Digital Asset Management Finder and the AEM Assets Administration UI.

What is the AEM Media Library?

The AEM Media Library is a designated part of the AEM WCM content repository where images and other shared resources are stored. The Media Library uses the Digital Asset Management capabilities of AEM WCM.

Video Reference:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOdmkZ4cfE

I hope this will be helpful to you.

Thanks and Regards

Kautuk Sahni