Proavio Adds SSD/HDD Powered DS240 Storage Solutions

Proavio Brand Division, released the DS240 dual-active storage platform and ultra dense JBOD systems.

It expands the DS platform with performance 2.5″ enterprise SAS SSD and 10K SAS drive solutions designed to meet the demands of 4K cinema production.

The DS240 combines a compact 2U, 24-disk design with 8Gbs FC and 6Gb SAS hardware technologies to deliver a solid state storage solution for editing, color-grading, VFX and broadcast requirements. It delivers sustained sequential performance when used with editing, grading and VFX systems as well as accelerated random I/O capabilities for use in shared storage configurations or mixed-load SAN applications. Optimized for 4K production use, it provides a total of eight 8Gb FC ports resulting in real-world performance of over 3,500MB/s from a single storage array. By leveraging Enterprise 10K SAS HDDs, the DS240 offers a lower cost per terabyte without compromising performance.

“Proavio is constantly evolving and responding to the market through development of affordable solutions that greatly enhance the creative workflow. By focusing our efforts on the needs of professional 4K post production users, we are affirming our commitment to the cinema, broadcast and VFX communities” said Jon Schilling, senior manager, Proavio. “With the addition of accelerated SSD-based solutions, we now have a powerful active-active storage platform that delivers solid, predictable performance and reliability – critical in today’s fast-paced post production environments.“

The solution is available in capacities starting at 19TB up to 38TB, expandable up to 190TB using DS240 SAS JBOD enclosures. It features a 3-year factory warranty and include free advance replacement of disk drives and components for the first year of ownership, with the option to purchase an additional two year advance replacement warranty. It is recommended for use with Davinci Resolve, Filmlight, Assimilate Scratch, Autodesk and Digital Vision workflows.

Proavio DS240 Technology Highlights

• 8Gb Active FC SAN Platform: It features dual 8-port, 8Gb FC storage controllers running in active-active performance mode for high resolution 4K/5K capture, editing, grading and visual effects creation.

• Reliability: It offers reliability and scalability for media and broadcast applications. Equipped with redundant, load-balancing components, it is a choice for uninterrupted media availability.

• Lower Storage Costs: Leverage 12Gb/s, 2.5″, enterprise SAS SSD and 10K SAS drives for optimal flexibility. Increase storage capacity by adding JBOD expansion enclosures. Create storage tiers based on application requirements by mixing SAS and SSD drive enclosures.

• VMware Certified Solution: vSphere 5 certified solution for integration with virtual and cloud computing environments. Improve physical server performance while accelerating applications and VDI with high I/O SAS SSD storage.