Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini 8 TB
Blackmagic Design announces Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini, a new network storage solution with the performance of 4 M.2 flash memory in a RAID 0 configuration. With its built in 10G Ethernet, the Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini allows multiple users to collaborate on video editing in software such as DaVinci Resolve. Plus, with Dropbox sync, multiple units can be synchronized across different geographic locations.
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is available immediately from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for $2,995.
“Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is the perfect network storage solution for any use. It's great for film and television where large media files need to be shared between multiple users for editing, color correction, audio post and VFX work. It even handles massive 12K Blackmagic RAW digital cinema files. Each user gets zero latency and they don't need to store files on their local computer. It’s the perfect solution for DaVinci Resolve,” the announcement states.
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini Rear
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini features a compact rack mount design that is portable and quiet. Internally it has an array of 4 flash memory cards working in parallel for higher speed. The 10G Ethernet port and the 1G Ethernet port operate as a 2-port network switch. There is also an HDMI monitoring output so customers can watch a live graphic view of the storage operating on a TV or monitor.
The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is available with 8 TB of flash memory. Designed with television production in mind, as it’s small enough to be portable, but has enough storage space for plenty of video media. M.2 flash memory cards are used for reliability, high access speeds and zero seek times. Plus, the four M.2 cards are arranged in a parallel RAID 0 group, designed to operate faster than a single card, enough speed to keep up with the 10G Ethernet connection.
The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini’s internal memory core has been designed to saturate the 10G Ethernet port to its theoretical maximum speed, even with multiple users connected. Even at maximum speed, the Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is quiet with very little cooling fan noise. Multicam editing is smooth, even if it’s used with large digital film camera files.
“Now customers can setup a local cache of their Dropbox files. This makes working much faster because files are instantly available without needing to be downloaded from the internet. Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini will constantly work to stay in sync. Customers can even sync multiple Blackmagic Cloud Store Minis via Dropbox so people in different geographic locations can collaborate without latency because everyone has a local copy of the files. Dropbox is also a fantastic backup solution,” the release continues.
The HDMI monitoring output allows users to connect a TV or computer monitor to get a live status of the Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini. The storage map shows a graphic representation of the memory core and real time read and write access happening for the connected users. There are also graphs that show customers the data transfers on the Ethernet connections. The status for each Dropbox connection is also shown. It's also possible to see connected users and the power supply status.
The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini has a high speed 10G Ethernet port. The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is designed to run the 10G Ethernet port to its maximum capacity, even when connected to an Ethernet switch with dozens of users accessing files at the same time.
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini also has a USB-C to Ethernet adapter built in and customers can access it by plugging their computer into the USB-C port on the store. Once customers have connected the Cloud Store Mini’s USB-C connection to their computer, customers have an Ethernet connection to the store. It is designed so customers can plug in to quickly grab files when they need them urgently.
“The USB-C ports on the Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini can be used for the backup of files. Backup solutions are important, because even though M.2 cards are extremely reliable, Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini uses RAID 0 so it’s always a good idea to backup any storage device. To solve this problem, simply connect a disk to the USB-C port, so customers can do local backups without any ongoing costs and with total privacy. It works with a single USB-C disk, or a USB-C disk array,” the announcement states.
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini features private storage that customers fully control. There are no subscriptions, monthly license fees or tracking of usage or data. Customers do not need to log into a web page to maintain the storage settings, because Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini uses a free to download software utility that runs on Mac and Windows. It’s designed for customers to run a private network, totally disconnected from the internet.
"The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is exciting because it's a more affordable model of network storage, but it still retains a single 10G Ethernet port, so it’s extremely fast." says Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. "Unlike cheap storage products from office supply stores, Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is much faster and is designed for the film and television industry. It even has the HDMI monitoring output for a live status of the memory core!"
Blackmagic Lists Cloud Store Mini Features as:
• Compact rack mount design with quiet cooling.
• Four internal M.2 flash memory cards for 8 TB capacity.
• RAID 0 memory configuration for high performance.
• Sync to Dropbox.
• Includes HDMI monitoring output with live storage status.
• Includes fast 10G Ethernet and 1G Ethernet ports.
• Supports Ethernet over USB-C connection to computers.
• USB-C ports allow local backup of files.
• No subscriptions, no licenses and no user data tracking.
Availability and Price
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is available now for US $2,995, excluding local duties and taxes, from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.
About Blackmagic Cloud Store
Blackmagic Cloud Store
The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini is a smaller and more affordable version of the new Blackmagic Cloud Store that features 20 TB, 80 TB and 320 TB models, RAID 5 flash memory and four 10G Ethernet connections with a parallel memory core designed to sustain maximum possible transfer speeds on each 10G Ethernet port, all at the same time.
“We are very excited with the new Blackmagic Cloud Store," says Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. "We have been extremely unhappy with storage solutions in the market as they didn't have the performances needed by the high-end feature film and TV industry. Now, editors, colorists, visual effects artists and audio engineers can work together in DaVinci Resolve on the same project at the same time!"
Blackmagic Cloud Store retails at US $9595 excluding local duties and taxes.
