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Gigabit NAS Speed
Hi,
I have two FCP edit stations on a Gigabit network and I want them to share storage to edit DV and DV50 media. Do I need a server to do this or can I just attach a fast RAID to the Gigabit switch.
Any advice would be great. When it comes to IT I’m clueless.
Thanks,
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4 Replies
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Hey Tom,
The answer is well there are a couple of ways to make this happen.
One solution would be to use a technology called iSCSI with a solution from Studio Network Solutions called Global SAN
https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/products/product.php?pci=10
they offer the storage in a couple of different sizes depending on how much storage that you would need.Another solution would be to buy an Apple Server and X Serve RAID, and use AFP, Although Apple may not support this configuration for capturing from Final Cut Pro, I’ve set this up before with sucess, though you may need a different Gigabit ethernet switch.
Shane Sokolosky
Circuit AccessEmail – heysomthin@aol.com
Phone – (714) 599-1611 -
I think its safe to say that anyone looking for a gigabit solution cannot afford fibre… ie. me
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hookup a computer with a lot of storage thats raided… connect to it through the network.. youll get at least 50mb/sec with one drive. someone told me that gigabit is a lot faster with pcs than macs.
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Use network cards and a switch that supports Jumbo Frames.
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