Resolution Integrates Maximum Throughput Sledgehammer and Fujitsu XG 10Gb Ethernet Backbone

The
transition from Standard Definition to High-Definition (HD) media
production requires a network upgrade to edit HD content in real-time.
Traditional 1-Gigabit networks do not have the necessary bandwidth to
move large HD video files in a timely manner. A subsidiary of Union
Editorial, LLC, resolution, Inc., has built a 10-Gigabit Ethernet
backbone to produce HD television commercials, music videos, film
trailers, promos and montages at its production facility in Los
Angeles, CA. Technology from Maximum Throughput Inc. (Max-T),
developers of ultra high performance software-based solutions for
networked storage infrastructure, and a 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch from
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. are being used by
resolution.

"We faced some real
challenges in deciding how to evolve our network and shared storage
capabilities in order to deal with the huge increase in image sizes
when moving to an HD capable layout. We looked at a lot of options, but
the Sledgehammer proved to be the absolute best choice for us,
especially when coupled with the Fujitsu 10GbE switch. We’re now able
to move uncompressed HD video in real-time," said Todd Iorio,
president, Resolution.

Sledgehammer is Max-T’s
shared storage solution designed specifically for the post-production
and broadcast markets. It is one of the world’s fastest network
attached storage (NAS) systems, and is also concurrently a dual stream
capable HD digital disk recorder (DDR). Video-based material can be
digitized to, played back, or recorded out from the system even while
it continues to serve the stored content as file-based image and audio
sequences. The Fujitsu XG700 10GbE switch is an integral part of this
10GbE network due to its ultra low-latency, an absolute requirement
when moving HD video.

"Moving large HD media
files in real time is a daunting task. There are various approaches to
this problem but the one consistent requirement is that transferring
large files demands increased network throughput," said Vic Herring,
senior director of new products, Fujitsu Computer Products of America,
Inc. "The Fujitsu XG series’ link aggregation, ultra low latency, IGMP
snooping and port security capabilities are ideally suited for
resolution’s requirement that data arrives quickly and predictably for
real-time HD production."

John Miller, vice
president of worldwide sales, Max-T states, "In this new digital era
where numerous facilities are transitioning to HD, it is critical that
our company is able to meet the many demanding industry requirements.
We’re extremely pleased that Sledgehammer was chosen by resolution
amongst the many technology choices available."

Resolution, Inc.

Maximum
Throughput Inc.

Fujitsu
Computer Products of America, Inc.