Quantum StorNext Pro for Workflows of Broadcast and Post Facilities

Quantum Corp. introduced its StorNext Pro Storage Solutions, which are designed and optimized to enable the new high-performance digital workflows and drive higher levels of efficiency for broadcasters and post-production facilities.

Users face challenges building storage infrastructure that adequately supports the latest 4K workflows, more camera formats and a greater number of delivery options. With StorNext Pro Solutions, these challenges are overcome by leveraging the power and efficiency of the newly re-architected StorNext 5 platform.

The offerings are initially available in three configurations, each tailored to specific customer workflows: StorNext Pro Studio, StorNext Pro 4K and StorNext Pro Production.

Each one is scalable, includes three years of product support and integrates with the StorNext ecosystem, including products from Apple, Adobe, Autodesk, Avid, Telestream and all popular media asset management applications.

At the core of the StorNext Pro Solutions is StorNext 5, a new, high-performance storage management platform optimized for the deadline-driven demands of modern media workflows.

Offerings include:

• StorNext Pro Studio is designed to refresh or enhance existing Apple Xsan storage environments by providing a high-performance, scalable and 100% Xsan-compatible solution with 48TB of storage capacity. It integrates the StorNext M441D metadata appliance with the StorNext QX1200 RAID storage system, making it cost-effective, easier to deploy for production studios.
• StorNext Pro 4K provides high-performance storage for both new and existing StorNext deployments to support 4K media workflows. With flash-based metadata performance using the StorNext M445 SSD metadata appliance and scalability provided by StorNext QX1200 RAID storage systems (144TB raw capacity), this configuration enables 4K workflows, including ingest, production and delivery.
• StorNext Pro Production gives post and broadcast professionals a storage platform spanning content production to content library management. Combining the scalable StorNext M662XL metadata appliance, StorNext QX1200 RAID storage systems (96TB raw) and StorNext AEL500 41-slot (102.5TB) LTO-6 library, this unified storage foundation serves production workgroups, integrated Windows/Linux review stations, proxy and transcode servers, LTFS acquisition, delivery and archive.

All StorNext Pro Solutions are available with configuration enhancements that provide additional storage capacity, features and professional services.

Quantum will showcase StorNext 5 and its StorNext Pro Solutions at 2014 NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 7-10.

Alex Grossman, VP, media and entertainment, Quantum, said:” Workflows have become increasingly more complex as post-production and broadcast facilities face intensive demand for higher resolution 4K content, greater deadline pressure and continued cost constraints. The StorNext Pro Solutions were designed to provide users with a more efficient and cost-effective storage platform for today’s production challenges, while ensuring the ability to deliver, manage and preserve owned content for future re-monetization.”