LaCie Ships Fast 8big Thunderbolt 2 Rack Up to 48TB

LaCie S.A announced the availability of the LaCie 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 in a 48TB capacity.

It has speeds of up to 1,330MB/s and eight Seagate 6TB 7,200rpm HDDs. Built for 4K video workflows, it delivers bandwidth to support 10-bit, 4K footage. With this kind of performance, videographers can work directly from RAW files in Apple Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere, get quality from footage and see edits in real time.

“The new LaCie 8big Rack is a stellar performer,” said Dave Helmly, Adobe‘s senior manager strategic development for Pro Video. “In fact, it has performed so well that I have replaced it as my primary storage on my OS X 10.9 server. With a single Thunderbolt cable you can get 48 TB of storage. I have several partitions available for editing large projects in Adobe Premiere as well as general project backup. For small workgroups needing large amounts of secure and safe storage – you can add this one to the top of your list.“

For 4K video workflows, it rivals 8Gb/s FC DAS solutions by offering better speeds, simpler connections, and none of the complexities associated with an expensive FC setup. It delivers data security and serviceability with full component redundancy, hardware RAID-5/6 for data redundancy, and dual Thunderbolt 2 ports that enables expansion potential of a single Mac Pro to have up to 1.7PB. Compact and stylish, it fits all of this plus much more into a 1U casing that saves valuable space in server cabinets.

“Thunderbolt delivers unparalleled performance, flexibility and simplicity to 4K video workflows,” said Jason Ziller, Intel’s director of Thunderbolt marketing, “Products like the LaCie 8big Rack help highlight what Thunderbolt makes possible for video editors.“

Originally announced at the 2014 national association of broadcasters convention, the 48TB ($4,999.99) is available through Lacie and its resellers. The product is also available in four-disk 12TB ($1,699.99) or eight-disk 24TB ($2,799.99) configurations.

Thunderbolt 2 is compatible with the same cables and connectors as first-generation Thunderbolt.

The solution is protected by a three-year limited warranty. The warranty includes complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical support and worldwide repair and/or replacement coverage. Warranty extension and Advance Care Option can also be purchased.