DigitalGlue: //Breathless 1U 36-Bay All-Flash NVMe System for On-Premise Managed Storage Service

creative.space, a new concept in media storage recently launched by DigitalGlue, has added the //Breathless system to its On-Premise Managed Storage (OPMS) service and will be demonstrated at Cine Gear.

//Breathless system

//Breathless, developed to target video production, VFX, and content distribution networks, is a 36-bay all-flash NVMe packed into a 1U form factor with the capability to deliver 10 million random read IO/s of storage performance.

The company also designs and implements solutions for content creation, post-production, and distribution.

creative.space enhances collaborative workflows by optimizing the latest hardware and software for efficiency and increased productivity via its OPMS. The all-inclusive solution is offered at a monthly rate based upon one, two, or three-year contract.

//Breathless provides an experience by performing ten million random read IO/s of storage performance (up to 475,000 per drive). The //Breathless Next Generation Small Form Factor (NGSFF) media storage system packs 36 front-service able NVMe SSD bays in 1U. This system is ready for 4K, 6K, and 8K uncompressed workflows using JPEG2000, DPX, multi-channel OpenEXR, and more. 4TB NVMe SSDs are currently available, however they will be available in 16TB later this year, allowing 576TB of flash storage to fit in 1 RU.

Each of the 36 NGSFF SSD bays connects to the motherboard directly over PCIe to deliver maximum performance. With dual Skylake-SP CPUs and 24 DDR4 DIMMs of memory, this system is for I/O intensive local workloads, not just for high-end VFX, but also real-time analytics, database, and OTT content delivery servers.

“//Breathless will literally take your breath away,” exclaimed Tim Anderson, CEO and CTO, DigitalGlue. “With the demand for 4K, HDR, and IMF delivery, VFX and finishing houses are left with few options that provide the performance, scale, and affordability needed to provide high-quality content on-time and on budget. //Breathless provides the hardware necessary to eliminate the bottlenecks that cause delays, stretch budgets and lower the overall quality of the production. Productions need affordable SSD storage that can handle the bandwidth and IO/s artists need to achieve uninterrupted creative flow, and //Breathless certainly delivers!“

//Breathless key features include:

• All-flash NVMe storage solution

• 1U form factor

• 10 million IO/s (user mode driver)

• 36 NGSFF NVMe SSDs with hot swap

• Front loading in 1U

• Half petabyte in 1U

• Balanced storage network architecture with up to 300Gb/s NIC throughputs

//Breathless is the second creative.space system to launch, joining //AUTEUR that has already set a new standard for affordable collaborative media storage. Starting with 120TB RAW capacity across 12 drives in a 24-bay 4U chassis, //AUTEUR affords clients room to grow quickly. Every system is custom-built to address client’s needs. Entry-level systems are designed for small to medium workgroups using compressed 4K, 6K, and 8K workflows and can scale for 4K uncompressed workflows (including 4K OpenEXR) and large multi-user environments.

//Breathless’s OPMS features 24/7 monitoring, technical support, and next-day repairs for an all-inclusive, affordable, fixed monthly rate of $2,495, based on a three-year contract (16TB of SSD).

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2018.05.22 | Press Release