Facilis Revealing TerraBlock 6.0 Software

Facilis Technology, Inc. announced availability of TerraBlock 6.0, the latest iteration of its production shared storage solution.

First unveiled at the International Broadcasting Convention in September 2013, it features several improvements designed to augment usability, collaboration and performance – including Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)/Active Directory synchronization, volume size reduction on the fly, a sleek new customizable GUI, support for Adobe Anywhere for video.

Saatchi & Saatchi LA recently upgraded its TerraBlock with version 6.0 software, a new 64b OS and the Facilis shared file system for multi-user write volumes.

Editor Jonathan Hensley shared: “It’s no overstatement to say that the improvements in 6.0 have greatly improved our workflow. The update was rock-solid right out of the box, and Facilis was there every step of the way to ensure a smooth transition.”

TerraBlock is a multi-platform, high-capacity shared storage solution that delivers hihly collaborative workflows in post production and content creation environments. The solution supports 8/16G FC and 1/10GbE through the Facilis shared file system and is compatible with most all creative applications.

TerraBlock 6.0 highlights include:

• Support for LDAP/Active Directory: Synchronize user groups to TerraBlock and seamlessly manage permissions and user accounts through group access.
• Customizable GUI: An updated interface with enhanced functionality enables flexible layouts and limits on information provided to normal users.
• Volume Reduction: Shrink multi-user write and NTFS-formatted single-user write volumes to free up space in the pool of storage for volume creation and expansion.
• Support for Adobe Anywhere for Video: it is now compatible with Adobe Anywhere for video – empowering virtual teams to collaborate across projects stored on TerraBlock.
• Qualifications for Industry Applications: Including Avid Media Composer 7, Avid Pro Tools 11, Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 10, Adobe Creative cloud and MAXON CINEMA 4D R15.
• Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks Support
• Apple Final Cut Pro X Interoperability: Multi-user write volumes are qualified as SAN locations for libraries within Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.

TerraBlock 6.0 is available free of charge to customers holding a current support contract.

SyncBlock 2.0, a complementary archiving and backup solution to TerraBlock, is slated to be available in the coming months and will feature improved archive management, tiered storage automation and support for LTO-6.