In Broadcast - NAB SHOW 2018 - 42
42 www.inbroadcast.com | NAB Show 7-12 April 2018 | Product Preview Any-K Video Storage: FutureProofing Post-Production Storage Excelero NVMesh® is a software defined storage solution designed to handle "any-K" media workflows... F rom HD to 3D, 2K, 4K, 8K, HFR, and UHDTV, the media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest evolving industries today with the constant goal to offer viewers more realistic and more impressive viewing experiences. However, data center and infrastructure teams at postproduction houses are battling to keep pace with the fast progression from one resolution to the next. The additional storage capacity - and bandwidth - required by post-production studios and artist workstations using higher frame rates and resolutions increases linearly: doubling the frame rate from 30fps to 60fps also doubles the storage requirements. And enhancing the resolution from 2K to 4K quadruples the volume of data, as the number of pixels doubles both horizontally and vertically. When a studio switches from 2K 30fps to 4K 60fps, that means the post-production house needs to be ready to store and stream eight times as much data. That is, if the studio did not invest in extra cameras, more visual effects, HDR, color depth and gamut... In order to be better prepared for current and future storage and streaming requirements, media and entertainment IT teams are exploring alternative storage and network architectures. Major studios and post-production houses are choosing Excelero's NVMesh® to provide editors' workstations with access to high bandwidth and low latency performance to accommodate streaming editing and reel presentation to any workstation at any time. Many of these media and entertainment companies currently rely on legacy infrastructures with a Fiber Channel network and storage arrays serving tens of workstations. These legacy systems are too slow, do not scale and can result in dropped frames, impacting post-production workflows and disrupting the viewer's experience. The main storage problem is that the speed to ingest data to the workstations from the Fiber Channel storage arrays is just too slow and does not scale. Another challenge for media and entertainment postproduction workflows is to not drop frames. Dropped frames impact the technical quality of an asset. They can cause on-screen motion, which distracts the viewer from a seamless viewing experience. Excelero NVMesh is a software defined storage solution designed for any-K media workflows. It provides workstations with access to scalable bandwidth and low latency performance for streaming, editing and reel presentation to any workstation at any time. NVMesh enables workstations to be ready for the future while the business enjoys a hardware agnostic approach driving down costs and enabling flexibility. A studio found that with just (6x) servers x86 servers powered by NVMe flash, NVMesh enabled 4K streaming @ 60fps to 55 workstations. www.excelero.com Facilis Unveils Latest Multi-User Shared File Storage System Facilis Technology is building on the success of significant new hub server technology to benefit new and existing TerraBlock systems... A t NAB 2018, Facilis (Booth SL7920), a leading international supplier of cost-effective, high performance shared storage solutions for collaborative media production networks, is introducing the latest version of its award-winning multi-user shared storage system. Facilis Technology version 7.1, is now shipping. In this new version, Facilis has improved its popular Web Console with more workflow and management tools which include: * Server Status tab with historical per client and per volume bandwidth tracking, as well as overall server load monitoring; * Changeable volume ownership for multi-server environments enables use of faster hardware when sharing volumes from older storage enclosures; * Remote upgrades avoid installing new software on each client, upgrade all clients at once from the server interface; * New permissions tab streamlines access to information about user account permissions; * Preferred Connection Address enables selectable routing of client connections for increased bandwidth or throttling. In addition, optimizations in the shared file system have resulted in 15-20% better speeds across each connection method. Clients will now load balance automatically across any number of server uplinks, without teaming or bonding connections. In addition, Hub Server failover features enables no single point of failure in multi-server environments. "At Facilis, we have a thriving installed base of over 2000 facilities worldwide, many of whom have been New version 7.1 boosts speed our customers for many years. We recognize the importance of being their trusted partner through the long haul. We are very relevant to our customer base, and we take that role extremely seriously," said James McKenna, VP at Facilis Technology. "What visitors to our booth at NAB will see is a range of products and systems that are battle proven, offer incredible operational capabilities and provide best in class value for money. We are looking forward to an exciting show where we will bring some truly exciting technology to market." Founded in 2003, Massachusetts-based Facilis Technology, Inc. designs and builds affordable, highcapacity, turnkey shared storage and archiving solutions for collaborative media production networks in the film, television, education and audiovisual markets. Its production-proven solutions are fast and intuitive - making it easier for creative professionals to collaborate and work more efficiently. Flexible, scalable and compatible with industry-standard creative solutions, Facilis' products blend seamlessly into any studio environment - boutique, mid-size or large - and have been installed in more than 2000 facilities worldwide. www.facilis.com