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Discreet is developing a next-generation shared storage solution with DataDirect Networks and Silicon Graphics. The new high-performance Storage Area Network (SAN) is being developed to address the demand for more cost effective, real-time solutions capable of handling multi-user collaboration for 2K and 4K film projects, as well as high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) programming.
This technology will help post facilities manage the increasing complexity of post-production projects, and will also provide the necessary bandwidth to support the growing popularity of the digital intermediate process in feature film production.
The new technology will be based on DataDirect Networks' shared storage systems and the SGI(R) InfiniteStorage Shared Filesystem CXFS(TM). DataDirect Networks is the leading provider of high performance storage networking appliances, with over 10 Petabytes of virtualized storage in use around the world. The SGI CXFS filesystem is the highest performing file system on the market, scalable to multiple real-time data-streams at both HDTV and 2K (2048x1556) film resolutions
SGI CXFS shared filesystem provides instant data sharing with no network mounts and no data copies. The result is all the total cost of ownership benefits of SAN consolidation plus a significant increase in overall performance, productivity and return on investment. CXFS supports the widest range of operating systems including Windows(R), OS X(R), IRIX(R) and Linux(R).
CXFS is the filesystem of SGI's massively scalable InfiniteStorage shared storage solutions also sold by Discreet and through on-going joint-sales efforts between Discreet and SGI to provide more comprehensive SAN solutions through SGI Professional Services.
Pricing and availability have not been announced. The product is expected to ship this year
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