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Avid Introduces Next-Generation RAID Solutions
May 6, 2008
Source: Avid
Avid Technology,
Inc. has announced the next-generation of its high-performance
storage disk arrays – Avid® VideoRAID® ST and
Avid VideoRAID SR solutions – which combine real-time
performance, cost-effective SATA (Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment) drive technology, and the security of fail-safe
data protection in the event of a disk drive failure.
Unlike other
RAID solutions that may be unusable during a drive rebuild,
Avid VideoRAID solutions help customers keep up with the fast
pace of digital content creation by maintaining full performance
and data protection, while rebuilding the drives in the background.
Customers will also be able to take advantage of real-time
playback of up to two streams of uncompressed HD on as few
as eight Avid VideoRAID drives. Additionally, Avid is offering
all new VideoRAID ST and SR customers a three year warranty
on drive mechanisms and enclosures, providing advanced exchange
of replacements parts at no additional cost.
“This is just another example of how
Avid continues to drive high-quality products to market that
offer great performance and value to our customers,”
said Kirk Arnold, executive vice president and general manager
of Avid Video. “By offering real-time parity with these
new solutions, Avid is able to help eliminate the headaches
and loss of valuable hours and money associated with downtime.
This news, coupled with the new editing lineup we announced
last month, is just another example of how Avid is continuing
to innovate and deliver on its New Thinking.”
Available in a 5-drive tower (ST) or a 16-drive
rack mount (SR) configuration, Avid VideoRAID ST/SR disk arrays
support a wide range of Avid editing systems, including the
recently announced Media Composer®, Symphony™ Nitris®
and NewsCutter® family of products, as well as third-party
applications, via an industry-standard SAS (Serial Attached
SCSI) interconnect. The products provide the protection of
parity through the use of RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive
Disks) which can handle multiple streams of uncompressed SD
and HD media with ease and offer a capacity ranging from 2.5TB
to 16TB per editing system.
New Features of Avid VideoRAID ST/SR
Avid’s new VideoRAID ST/SR storage configurations offer
a number of new features and benefits to customers, including:
Fail-safe protection of content – Real-time
parity RAID goes beyond conventional RAID protection by enabling
systems to continue to operate at full performance with no
data loss. Customers will now be able to complete any work
in progress during drive failures, without loss of media and
without requiring immediate drive replacement.
Full performance during drive rebuild –
Avid VideoRAID ST /SR eliminates costs associated with system
downtime by enabling customer’s systems to be fully functional
during the rebuild process of failed drives. Once the rebuild
is complete, Avid VideoRAID resumes full content protection.
Configuration flexibility – Customers can configure systems
to their specific needs with a choice of drive capacity, 5-
or 16-drive array models, and up to two arrays supported per
CPU. Supported raw capacities range from 2.5TB to 16TB.
Redundant power supplies (VideoRAID SR models) – Via robust, load-sharing power supplies, customers
benefit from added protection and reduced stress on their
system, while operating without interruption on only one power
supply.
Removable controllers, drives, and power
supplies – Field-replaceable components can be easily
removed, making service simple and quick – to maximize
uptime.
Optimized for use with Avid editing systems
and software – Customers will benefit from increased
productivity in the field as a result of rigorous testing
of Avid VideoRAID ST and SR with Avid editing systems and
software.
Pricing and Availability
The new Avid VideoRAID solutions are expected to begin shipping
in Q2 2008. Pricing begins at $4,795 USMSRP for 2.5TB configurations
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