The Spectra® BlackPearl® Converged Storage System solves the problem of costly and complex approaches to digital preservation by combining multiple standard interfaces and storage targets into a simple and affordable solution designed for diverse workflows. BlackPearl incorporates feature-rich software within the ultimate purpose-built hardware platform to modernize content storage. It’s a self-managing, cloud-enabled object storage platform that provides organizations with the openness, scalability, efficiency and control they demand to easily grow and adapt to changing business models. BlackPearl tightly integrates with industry-leading asset management applications to simplify workflows, seamlessly managing large volumes of content. The solution unlocks multiple storage targets including online disk, nearline disk, deep storage tape, and even public cloud. Through BlackPearl’s advanced data policy management software, data can be stored on any storage target and policies can be applied to determine how many copies will be made on each storage target and how long the data will reside there.
Data can be archived to Spectra Logic storage targets via several different paths or workflows. Manual file movement is employed when the user can identify the files to be moved themselves. Advanced scanning software can search a file system and identify files to be archived based on date, project or other criteria. Fully automated archiving software can continuously scan and archive inactive files while still allowing users to access the files as they always have. And applications intended for other specific tasks, such as video asset management software, can allow users to archive directly to Spectra storage without leaving the application.
Spectra Logic partners or customers can also utilize Spectra Logic designed clients or build a Spectra S3 application. With BlackPearl’s product family, organizations will find the perfect fit for their unique workflow.
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AirShip
MatrixStore On-Prem
Cloudian HyperStore
HyperStore Xtreme
HyperIQ
EXECUTOR™ MEDIA INTEGRATOR
MediaScaleX // Storage
Dell EMC ECS
MediaKind Video Storage and Processing Platform (VSPP)
For cable companies, multiple service operators (MSOs), telcos and content providers who need a cost efficient, reliable solution for massively scalable video storage and recording that exceeds stringent performance requirements, the MediaKind Video Storage and Processing Platform (VSPP) is the only field proven, large scale software-based solution that provides resiliency, very high throughput, and virtually hands-off maintenance. This platform is highly optimized to minimize hardware footprint and provide the best possible TCO.
Supported use cases
Cloud DVR
Cloud based DVR applications enable service providers to offer a DVR service without the need todeploy or upgrade to expensive DVR boxes at the subscriber site. By locating the storage and streaming at the network operation center and running an RS-DVR client software at the subscriber site, operators can offer a full DVR service without the need of hardware upgrades at the subscriber.
Dynamic origin server
The origin server is a scale out media storage system that can also perform content transformation, and streaming. The origin ingests MPEG-TS CBR and ABR, and transforms them on-the-fly to RTSP and different OTT formats, thus eliminating the need to store multiple formats.
VSPP tiered architecture
Supports different tiers to address specific streaming patterns as well as content popularity.
Edge pumps
With an ongoing transformation to the full-blown Media Edge for the legacy and OTT delivery.
Perifery Panel
DataCore’s state-of-the-art Perifery Panel for Adobe Premiere Pro streamlines access to content directly from DataCore Swarm and SymplyPerifery appliances. Editors can just drag and drop media into the Adobe Premiere Pro timeline, without having to use search tools outside the application, and they can instantly enrich metadata and classify digital assets for rapid retrieval. The Perifery Panel significantly speeds up production workflows so projects can get done faster.
DIVA Version 8.0
Spectra BlackPearl Converged Storage System
The Spectra® BlackPearl® Converged Storage System solves the problem of costly and complex approaches to digital preservation by combining multiple standard interfaces and storage targets into a simple and affordable solution designed for diverse workflows. BlackPearl incorporates feature-rich software within the ultimate purpose-built hardware platform to modernize content storage. It’s a self-managing, cloud-enabled object storage platform that provides organizations with the openness, scalability, efficiency and control they demand to easily grow and adapt to changing business models. BlackPearl tightly integrates with industry-leading asset management applications to simplify workflows, seamlessly managing large volumes of content. The solution unlocks multiple storage targets including online disk, nearline disk, deep storage tape, and even public cloud. Through BlackPearl’s advanced data policy management software, data can be stored on any storage target and policies can be applied to determine how many copies will be made on each storage target and how long the data will reside there.
Data can be archived to Spectra Logic storage targets via several different paths or workflows. Manual file movement is employed when the user can identify the files to be moved themselves. Advanced scanning software can search a file system and identify files to be archived based on date, project or other criteria. Fully automated archiving software can continuously scan and archive inactive files while still allowing users to access the files as they always have. And applications intended for other specific tasks, such as video asset management software, can allow users to archive directly to Spectra storage without leaving the application.
Spectra Logic partners or customers can also utilize Spectra Logic designed clients or build a Spectra S3 application. With BlackPearl’s product family, organizations will find the perfect fit for their unique workflow.
BlackPearl Object Storage Disk
Spectra’s BlackPearl Object Storage Disk delivers long-term disk-only storage for the price of tape. Powered by Spectra’s BlackPearl Converged Storage System, BlackPearl Object Storage Disk provides organizations with object-based, disk storage that scales in capacity and performance with a very low total cost of ownership (TCO).
Engineered for data reliability and integrity, Spectra’s unique implementation of ZFS software brings new life to disk storage. BlackPearl Object Storage Disk creates an on-premise cloud with a Spectra S3 interface to make archive storage more accessible. And the 16TB disk drive extends storage capacities to more than 15.4 petabytes (PB) in a single BlackPearl Object Storage Disk solution.
The spin-down disk technology of BlackPearl Object Storage Disk intelligently powers down bands of storage when idle, minimizing disk degradation and extending the life of the disks up to seven years. This powerful feature alleviates the need for a subsystem refresh in three or four years, providing significant cost savings in procuring and deploying a new system.
Perfect for tapeless IT environments, BlackPearl Object Storage Disk is also a cost-effective complement to environments with tape storage that need affordable long-term online data protection.
Strawberry
nxtedition
16 Bay EVO Nearline (Expandable)
AirShip
The AirShip will achieve weight/volume ratios of better than 20kg/m3.
The product is extremely flexible and can be built according to customers’ needs and applications. It has an outer rugged textile container with a honeycomb polypropylene inner construction and a laminated structure providing rigidity and strength to safeguard the contents.
The inner foam case and HPP construction can be hollowed out to meet respective needs and the outer rugged textile container can be equipped with a multitude of different finishes: wheels, shoulder straps, hinged lids etc.
Where weight is the enemy AirShip is the perfect ally allowing single man use and compliance to IATA standards as and when required. The scale of use had no bounds, from a simple carry case design to a range of fully blown complex lightweight cases.
AirShip was conceived from a client application for an extremely lightweight solution that could accommodate heavy equipment but not impact the integrity of the protective capabilities.
A range of standard sizes are available but AirShip’s capacity to meet customer’s requirements puts it a class above the rest.
MatrixStore On-Prem
MatrixStore On-Prem is the media focused solution that is deployed in-house or at the organisation’s data centres. The solution ensures creative professionals have the fastest, most secure access to content using the tools and applications that they’re familiar with. It is designed to meet the security, performance, collaboration and access challenges faced by organisations creating, ingesting, logging, editing, sharing, distributing and archiving large volumes of video content.
MatrixStore On-Prem can be deployed stand-alone or as a part of a unified storage platform, synchronising across multiple geographies for business continuity or for global collaboration with other MatrixStore installations, MatrixStore Cloud or other cloud services.
MatrixStore Product highlights:
- Intelligent data and metadata protection ensures you will always be able to find, use and share your content with internal or external teams
- Future proof and non-disruptive scale ensures you will never run out of room for your 8K videos, photography stills or project documentation
- Business rules support to ensure your organisation is seen to put data protection, audit and content security first
- Built-in Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity ensures organisations can keep working in the event of a local outage
- Unique Process in Place (PiP) functionality processes the data where it lives providing a platform to put AI at the heart of your workflows
- Standard interfaces and formats ensure you are not tied into a proprietary platform (SMB, NFS, FTP, S3 and MatrixStore API access)
- MatrixStore works with the tech you work with ensuring a smooth and seamless integration into your daily workflows: Avid, Adobe, Vidispine etc.
- Direct file system access to your objects on Mac, Windows and Linux
More information: https://object-matrix.com/products/object-storage/matrixstore/matrixstore-onprem/
MatrixStore Hybrid
The hybrid solution provides the benefits of high speed on prem workflows coupled with seamless synchronisation of content and metadata with cloud storage platforms. Tight media workflow integrations and automated workflows ensure such organisations benefit from operational efficiencies and elastic scale of hybrid environments.
Benefits of MatrixStore Hybrid:
- Remote working and self-serve access to archived content
- Global and remote collaboration through intuitive interfaces
- Future proof, Instant, secure and audited access to ALL your digital content (on or off premises)
- Consolidation of storage and workflows
More information: https://object-matrix.com/products/object-storage/matrixstore/matrixstore-hybrid/
OWC Aura Pro X2
When it’s go time, getting off the line and maintaining a high level of performance are equally important. Aura Pro X2 is engineered with advanced SLC caching, providing instant full-speed write acceleration, meaning those media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag time. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.
Aura Pro X2 is designed for the latest macOS versions (macOS High Sierra 10.13 and later), taking full advantage of the advanced features of APFS including: strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, cloning for files and directories, snapshots, fast directory sizing, atomic safe-save primitives, and improved file system fundamentals.
The smaller stock SSDs for Mac can fill up quickly, especially with photo and video files, games, or even your email. Aura Pro X2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 2TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.
Aura Pro X2 SSD upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance of flash storage with up to 16x the capacity of the original drive.
- Performance that thrills: Up to twice as fast as the original SSD
- Up to 3200MB/s1 read
- Up to 2400MB/s1 write
- Room to spare: Up to 2TB, 16x greater capacity than original SSD
- Less is more: Consumes less power and runs cooler than earlier models
- Feels like home: Same Mac, faster SSD, your keyboard, your stickers and the ports you need
- Revival of the fittest: Speed and stamina for years to come
Cloudian HyperStore
HyperStore Xtreme
At 1.5 petabytes in just 4U of rack height, this new system is 83% more dense than Cloudian’s earlier offerings. And it’s 2X the density of what some big-name competitors offer. Furthermore, because it’s an s3-compatible object storage system — not just a drive array — there’s no additional space needed for controllers.
If you’re in a colo, this reduces rack-inches needed by over 70%. If you’re in your own data center, you can delay expansions and do more with the space you have. Either way, you save cost and can do more with the precious space you have.
The HyperStore Xtreme is made possible by combining two next-gen technologies:
- Super-dense hardware platform: Seagate supplies a major part of the hyperscaler infrastructure. Now, the most cutting-edge technology is available to you at the same time the hyperscalers get it.
- Scale-out object storage technology: All hyperscalers rely on scale-out object storage to power their scalable storage environment. The same technology can be part of your shop as well.
The combination give you the benefits previously enjoyed only by the largest cloud providers.
The first 16TB HDDs, and the first 1.5PB 4U
Your competitive advantage is space and cost efficiency. With this design, Seagate has streamlined drive and system integration to accelerate time to market by at least 6 months. This helps you get more efficient gear and get it sooner. This is the first platform with 16TB HDDs in a super-dense 96 drive chassis. Delivering 1.5PB capacity in just 4U of rack height, it also features 1.9TB SSDs for fast metadata access, dual Xeon Silver-based controllers, and eight 10Gb ports.
Cloudian scale-out S3-compatible object storage software
Running on the Seagate chassis is Cloudian’s award-winning software that delivers S3-compatible scale-out enterprise storage. This proven platform offers the industry’s most compatible S3-API, exabyte scalability, exceptional data durability, policy-based data management, and built-in cloud integration with AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Build your private cloud
Private cloud is the fastest growing segment of IT, exceeding the growth of public cloud over the next three years, according to IDC. Shared services are the path to efficiency, whether at your own facility, at a colocation facility, or at an MSP. Cloudian HyperStore Xtreme offers a rich feature set that make it the ultimate environment for building your private cloud.
HyperIQ
EXECUTOR™ MEDIA INTEGRATOR
Ideal for small and medium TV stations, live production and post production companies, small corporations, private companies, non-profit organizations, educational and public institutions. Efficient, cost-effective and secure, it enables teams to search, share and collate all their media files as video clips, audio assets, and images. Easy to use, easy to administer and easy to integrate into every workflow. EXEcutor Media Integrator is designed to meet the needs and budgets of small to medium businesses, delivering extensive functionality at an attractive price. ЕXEcutor Media Integrator is easy to upgrade. It is a future-proof solution and can grow together with your growing needs – if you need to add more features or modules, it can scale without losing any data and history.
MediaScaleX // Storage
MediaScaleX // Storage is a software-defined, object storage platform that unifies online, nearline and archive storage into a single, shared, scalable cluster. It enables Media businesses to simplify and cost-reduce storage operations.
With a single UI into an exabyte-ready environment, and the ability to simultaneously store multiple pools of data in file (NFS, SMB) and object (S3, Rados, Swift) formats, MediaScaleX // Storage is one of a kind. Critical data protection functions like erasure-coding and data scrubbing are standard features to support data integrity and long-term retention. While in-built support for NVMe, SSD and HDD technologies enables clusters to respond to multiple performance requirements. Using the open Ceph storage engine at its core, MediaScaleX // Storage is hardened, robust, flexible and above-all built for scale.
Launched in 2015 to address Multi Service Operators' requirements for cloud DVR storage, MediaScaleX // Storage was designed from the ground up to combine high intensity ingest, record and playout processes with the need for deep archiving of VOD and customer-recorded content. This same solution supports any Media business to unify islands of storage into simpler, more scalable systems. And with high-performance integration with the MediaScaleX // Origin platform, content can be streamed on demand from any part of the storage cluster.
As Broadcasters and Post-Production operations target storage simplification, more workflow agility and cloud-compatibility, object storage is becoming more important. MediaScaleX // Storage provides cloud capabilities in an on-premise platform to allow Media businesses to easily scale and manage storage as requirements evolve.
