Ethernet SAN solution

[Alex Gerulaitis]

Hi Trevor,

Could you elaborate on that Resolve codec? I think Resolve works with a number of codecs but likes to work with raw still frame ones like DPX and CinemaDNG? That might be taxing for most shared storage solutions.

[Trevor Schrodt]

Sorry, that comma was supposed to be a period. We use Uncompressed QT in Resolve.

[Alex Gerulaitis]

[Trevor Schrodt] “We use Uncompressed QT in Resolve.”

If I am not mistaken, Resolve only works with one stream at a time? So we’re looking at one uncompressed QT stream per user, or two of any of the other ones, correct?

What’s the bitrate and resolution of the uncompressed QT stream?

[Trevor Schrodt]

around 1355 mbits/s & 1920x1080p

[Alex Gerulaitis]

Thank you – that more or less defines the requirements. All the companies you mentioned are great choices.

SNS Evo is another possibility and so is GB Labs Space.

Anyone I am forgetting?

A client of mine in Los Angeles runs a 10GbE NAS from COTS components using xServe (for the NAS OS part of it), ProAvio DAS, NetGear 10GbE switch and Small-Tree 10GbE cards. Is this something you might be interested in hearing about, or would you prefer to have a single supplier solution?

[Trevor Schrodt]

We’re looking for a single supplier solution. Thank you for the help & I’ll give those companies a call.

[Bob Zelin]

https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/197/859515

if you read through this thread, you will see the companies (including the ones that I missed) that make excellent shared storage systems.

Bob Zelin

OK, this is the NAB2013 list of people that know what they are doing (and I am sure I am missing a few companies) –

Accusys Exasan (Infiniband solution)
Apace Systems (1gig and 10gig solutions)
Apple XSAN using Promise VTrak drives (Fibre SAN solution)
AVID ISIS 5000 (1gig and 10gig solutions)
Cal Digit SuperShare (Infiniband solution that requires XSAN,
MetaSan or Command Soft Fibre Jet)
EditShare (1gig and 10gig solutions)
Facilis Terrablock SAN (1gig and 10gig solution, and Fibre Channel)
GB Labs Space
Maxx Digital Final Share (1gig and 10gig solutions – NAS)
ProMax Platform (1gig and 10gig solutions – NAS)
Rorke Data (using Command Soft Fibre Jet – Fibre Channel SAN)
Small Tree Titanium (1gig and 10gig solutions – NAS)
Studio Network Solutions EVO 5 (Fibre SAN, 1gig and 10gig iSCSI)
Tiger Technology MetaSAN (software only SAN)
Tiger Technology MetaLAN (NAS software)
Tiger Technology Tbox (Fibre, 1gig, 10Gig solutions)

Nearline storage solutions –
Drobo
QNAP
Synology
Tolis Group Argest

Bob Zelin
Rescue 1, Inc.
maxavid@cfl.rr.com

[Bob Zelin]

ps – Coraid is not on that list. It will not do what you want.

Bob Zelin

Bob Zelin
Rescue 1, Inc.
maxavid@cfl.rr.com

[Trevor Schrodt]

Thank you for the info. I really appreciate it.

[Eric Newbauer]

Alex/Bob, thanks as always for the mentions!

Trevor, in addition to our EVO storage system (now also available in an 8 bay, which might be perfect for you), if you already have some direct-attach RAID storage you could try our software-based solution, which turns your existing RAID and a Mac into an Ethernet/iSCSI SAN. I’m suggesting this because you can try it all for free just by downloading it to see if it meets your needs.

Here is the software that turns your Mac into a SAN server (Xtarget):
https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/globalsan-xtarget/

And here is the software you use to share the SAN storage (iSANmp):
https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/sanmp/

Eric Newbauer
Studio Network Solutions (SNS)
https://www.studionetworksolutions.com