SAN JOSE, Calif., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp.
(NYSE: QTM) today announced purpose-built 4K video reference
architectures that leverage the company's
StorNext®-powered, disk- and flash-based workflow
storage systems to maximize 4K stream counts and optimize
performance levels in accordance with users' specific needs. Based
on exhaustive testing with real-world metrics, the new reference
architectures reinforce Quantum's long-standing position as the
performance leader in media workflows and empower media facilities
to make better-informed investments in 4K storage
infrastructure.
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The Need for Purpose-Built 4K Video Solutions
4K has
become the primary driver of storage-purchasing decisions for many
media companies, but identifying the best storage medium and system
configuration is challenging. Given the wide variety of stream
counts and media formats used across different facilities, it's not
necessarily obvious or intuitive what type of storage will deliver
the best mix of performance, capacity and cost for a specific
workflow or use case. To answer this question, Quantum conducted
testing that not only provided a thorough performance
characterization but also identified the optimal drive form factors
for various media types.
The Role of Flash in Media Workflows
Flash can provide
a tremendous amount of performance, and Quantum's testing showed
that flash storage provides excellent value in media workflows
where there is a high number of compressed streams — which can
leverage the random I/O performance of flash — and where high
capacity is not as important. On the other hand, because of the
nature of uncompressed formats, flash does not significantly
improve performance when there is a high number of uncompressed
streams and may be capacity-limiting. StorNext performance
optimization applies equally well to flash and disk, thereby giving
users the freedom to choose the infrastructure that best fits their
performance, capacity and cost requirements.
Maximizing 4K Storage Performance and Value
Quantum's
testing involved 14 different storage configurations using six
media formats, all under rigorous, real-world conditions — e.g.,
arrays filled to 85 percent of capacity and using high-quality RGB
data, not the 30-percent-less-demanding YUV data often used by
others for evaluation. From this testing, Quantum determined stream
counts and performance levels for its StorNext-powered disk drives
and arrays, when and where flash is the most cost-effective
solution for high performance, higher-resolution workflows, and
when a spinning disk configuration can provide better performance
for less money — ultimately resulting in the creation of four 4K
reference architectures. Based on StorNext-powered Xcellis™ storage
systems, these reference architectures are sized for specific
stream counts and can scale up as needed to provide additional
capacity and performance.
- StorNext Base 4K — Ideal for small workgroups working in
compressed formats, supports up to 15 streams of compressed and two
streams of full-aperture 10-bit uncompressed 4K.
- StorNext High Capacity 4K — Designed for groups that
need additional capacity for primary storage, supports up to 24
streams of compressed and up to six streams of full-aperture 10-bit
uncompressed 4K.
- StorNext Performance Disk 4K — The right starting point
when higher stream counts and capacity are required, supports up to
28 streams of compressed and up to five streams of full-aperture
10-bit uncompressed 4K.
- StorNext All Flash 4K — Providing maximum compressed
stream counts and uncompressed support for high-value content
production, supports up to 66 streams of compressed and up to six
streams of full-aperture 10-bit uncompressed 4K. This all flash
configuration will be on display in Quantum's booth (#SL5810) at
the 2017 NAB Show.
Supporting Quotes
Nick
Gold, Chief Revenue Officer, Chesapeake Systems
"We've represented
Quantum to our customers for years based on their technological
strength and expertise in media workflows. I'm excited about the
company's 4K testing and new StorNext-powered reference
architectures because my clients will appreciate that my
recommendations are based on real-world data. That's extremely
valuable."
Dave Frederick, Senior
Director of Media and Entertainment, Quantum
"We have
completed exhaustive testing of 4K media workflows and
applications, arguably gaining the industry's best view of how
storage reacts in a 4K environment. With this knowledge, we can
give customers a clear view of the most effective way to achieve
their goals as they implement 4K workflows. By turning our findings
into reference architectures that are easy to deploy and scale,
we're making it easy to implement 4K infrastructure and removing
doubts about real-world performance and scalability."
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Quantum's 4K testing and reference
architectures:
www.stornext.com/products/stornext-reference-architectures
- Read about StorNext solutions: www.stornext.com
- For information about Xcellis storage systems:
www.quantum.com/products/scale-out-storage/stornext-primary-storage/index.aspx
About Quantum
Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out
tiered storage, archive and data protection. The company's StorNext
5 platform powers modern high-performance workflows, enabling
seamless, real-time collaboration and keeping content readily
accessible for future use and re-monetization. More than 100,000
customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding
content workflow needs, including top studios, major broadcasters
and cutting-edge content creators. With Quantum, customers have the
end-to-end storage platform they need to manage assets from ingest
through finishing and into delivery and long-term preservation. See
how at www.quantum.com/customerstories-mediaent.
Quantum, the Quantum logo, StorNext and Xcellis are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its
affiliates in the United States
and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of
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