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Josh Thomason
May 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm in reply to: Small 10gbase network for video editing

While this method you described will allow your users to get access to your Thunderbolt Storage. You may not get the needed video performance for online editing on that storage. You would be forced into a more “push/pull” workflow.

Platform Portable allows you attach your Thunderbolt RAID to our mini-server, and direct connect your workstations, up to 5.

This method, will give you some level of performance guarantee.

https://promax.com/products/platform-portable/
https://www.videoguys.com/blog/video-editing/promax-platform-portable-videoguys-first-look/

Take a look to learn more.
Josh Thomason
August 14, 2014 at 4:17 pm in reply to: proMAX with AVID MC7

Hi Sherry,

We would be happy to provide you with references for you to contact. Current ProMAX clients using Platform Studio in a Avid MC workflow.

Feel free to contact us directly.

Thanks!
Josh Thomason
ProMAX Systems
949-861-2700
Josh Thomason
June 27, 2013 at 4:25 pm in reply to: is there a solution to turn my Promise thunderbolt RAID into a SAN/Server?

The benefit to SANmp is that volumes show up as locally attached storage to the OS, in effect there is really no difference to the OS/applications with a SANmp volume vs a local hard drive. There are a few applications where this still matters, it used to be mainly for Pro Tools users; but if you’re running Pro Tools 10 or later this won’t make any difference. It doesn’t matter for most applications (FCP 7, FCP X, Adobe, Avid, etc.). The website say’s it offers ‘SAN’ connectivity, which is true from a technical standpoint; but I don’t believe (and haven’t seen) any data showing that this is any faster than setting up a network share with the same hardware.

Keep in mind, I work at ProMAX, so I am partial to platform; that said we do offer a complete turnkey storage solution that is all in one box and very easy to manage. Price wise it will end up about the same as if you do it all yourself with a mac mini, thurnderbolt storage and all the extras you need. Here is a little demo of how it works https://www.promax.com/s-238-platform-manager-software.aspx

If you have any question please let me know.
Josh Thomason
June 25, 2013 at 11:33 pm in reply to: is there a solution to turn my Promise thunderbolt RAID into a SAN/Server?

Bob, The Platform Studio is actually running on Windows 2012 Server, not Linux.
Josh Thomason
June 25, 2013 at 11:29 pm in reply to: is there a solution to turn my Promise thunderbolt RAID into a SAN/Server?

Tyler,

Give me a call, if you would like to discuss pricing and options for the Platform Studio.

Thanks,
Josh Thomason
ProMAX Systems
949-861-2721 -direct
Josh Thomason
March 12, 2013 at 10:42 pm in reply to: High School GigE Video SAN

Hi Ryan,

We are happy to recommend some of our solutions as well.

Feel free to contact me anytime.

Josh Thomason
ProMAX Systems
Direct: 949.861.2721
Fax: 949.727-2040
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Josh Thomason
January 18, 2013 at 5:31 pm in reply to: RAM Cache

The best protection for you in a scenario like this. Is to use a RAID Controller Card with a battery back-up.

This is not a guaranteed saving-grace.

But, it will add some level of protection.

Josh Thomason
ProMAX Systems
949-861-2721 -direct