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Ardis

08 Feb 2010

Dynamic Drive Pool, Ethernet based SAN systems with Project and File level based sharing for Avid, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and all others.

Velp, February, 2010 - The Dynamic Drive Pool are SCSI over IP (iSCSI) based SAN
systems with extreme performance and provide simultaneous read and write access from
and to all applications due its build in metadata controller, the Ardis Virtual File System
(AVFS)
The DDP delivers this with a sustained data rate of 100 MB/s per 1GbE port. A file locking mechanism prevents
accidents from happening when multiple clients work with the same project allowing a very safe, fast and comfortable
collaborate workflow.
Bandwidth of a DDP is up to 3x higher then a NAS-based system. Multiple streams of compressed HD per client can
be sustained by using a standard 1GbE port. Postproduction facilities working or starting to work with HD often
experience bandwidth limitations because their storage setup is NAS based. A traditional SAN system does not have
these limitations but the price to pay is high: two networks (IP and FC), several systems, different manufacturers,
complex infrastructure and installation and maintenance difficulties. So now there is the DDP combining the best of
both worlds. The DDP is a SAN system with NAS functionality: one network (IP), one system, one manufacturer and
easy to install, maintain and work with.
Editors with Avid applications such as Media Composer or Nitris can all use the OMFI or Avid Media Files directory
and collaborate together sharing Bin and Project information. Each client can work with up to four DNxHD185
streams using 1GbE port. Final Cut Pro editors can also collaborate and each can use up to four streams of the highest
quality 1080p25 ProRes HQ over one 1GbE port. Using MXF in combination with the DDP both Final Cut Pro, Avid,
Pro Tools and other applications can share media.
So several streams of uncompressed and compressed SDI, DNxHD, ProRes HQ, DVCPro HD, H.264, AVCUltra can
be sustained per client on one 1GbE port. Uncompressed HD can be sustained either by pairing 1GbE ports or by
using a 10GbE. Editors working with 2K/DPX/Cineon require a 10GbE port in their workstation. Also companies
working with compressed formats as low DV25/50, XDCAM, IMX also notice a large positive effect on their speed
of operation and the number of streams they can maintain.
About Ardis Technologies:
Ardis Technologies manufacturers the DynamicDrivePool series of Ethernet based SAN* systems with full Project
and File Level Based Sharing for Avid applications, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and all other video, audio and film
applications whether on Windows, Mac OSX or Linux with any video and film format up to 4K/DPX/Cineon. Ardis
Technologies is software technology driven company and the functions of the DDP are developed in house. The DDP
is the easiest SAN around. It is one system (a DDP), one network (Ethernet) and all from one manufacturer (Ardis
Technologies).
* A traditional SAN system is for example XSAN/XRAID/Xserve, Avid Media Networks, SNS, DVS, DataDirect in
combination with Stornext or MetaSan.
Press Contact: Ardis Technologies
Jan de Wit, Ph +31 26 362 2337, Fax +31 26 361 2258
E-Mail: jan@ardistech.com Web: www.dynamicdrivepool.com