Designed for film and television productions where large media files need to be shared between multiple users, the Blackmagic Design 24TB Cloud Store Maxfrom Blackmagic Design 24TB Cloud Store Maxis well-suited for post production applications. It has a capacity of 24 TB which is made up of a NVMe M.2 SSD which is preconfigured as 12 RAID 0 flash memory cards and able to handle 12K BLackmagic RAW digital cinema files. The Cloud Store Max is equipped with a single 100GbE Ethernet port and four 10GbE Ethernet ports for network access as well as a USB-C port that features a built-in network adapter. Use the HDMI and SDI outputs to monitor the status of your Cloud Store Max in real time.

24TB NVMe M.2 Storage    Rackmount Design with Silent Cooling    12 Internal Flash Memory Cards    10GbE and 100GbE RJ45 Network Ports    HDMI and SDI Monitoring Output    USB-C-to-Ethernet Port    Sync to Blackmagic Cloud/Dropbox/Drive

A rackmount design ensures the Max unit remains portable and quiet. The Max model is a full rack width with 12 flash memory cards, and 100 and 10GbE Ethernet connections. If you need to access files quickly, use the USB-C port as an alternate network connection via your personal computer. HDMI and SDI monitoring outputs provide a live graphic view of the storage status.

• An IEC power socket is included for connecting AC power. An additional 4-pin XLR 12V DC power input is provided for redundancy.
• The USB-C port supports Ethernet for direct connection to a computer for quick file access.
• The 100GbE Ethernet port connects the unit to high-speed Ethernet switches. Its flexible QSFP socket allows you to use copper cables or longer optical fiber cables.
• Four 10GbE RJ45 Ethernet ports connect high-speed computers to the Max unit. You can then create four separate edit workstations.
• Use the SDI and HDMI output connectors to connect the Max to compatible displays and monitor the status of your Cloud Store in real time or integrate it into broadcast trucks. The HDMI port allows you to see a storage map, speed graphs, sync, active users, and power status.

Large parallel flash memory cores with lots of storage space allow you to have multiple users working off of your Cloud Store Max unit. The Max unit features 12 M.2 cards arranged in a RAID 0 group for high-capacity performance. This can accommodate dozens of individual users and has enough speed for HyperDeck recorders and editing workstations simultaneously.

Install a local cache of media to upload to the Blackmagic Cloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive to distribute files globally. Blackmagic Cloud Store will stay in sync to save space on editing workstations and provide access within your production network.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Says it is rack mountable. Does it come with 19 inch ears?

A: The Blackmagic Design 8TB Cloud Store Mini (4 x 2TB), B&H # BLCSM8TB, does not include 19'' rack ears. Blackmagic recommends using the Blackmagic Design Universal Rack Shelf (1 RU), B&H # BLURS.

Q: 2. Can you connect two or more units together to get a larger storage and increase speed?

A: No, the Blackmagic Design 20TB Cloud Store BH #BLCS20TB does not support daisy chain.

Q: 3. What happens if a m.2 SSD fails? Do you replace the failed blade yourself? How you deal with a degraded RAID5?

A: You should contact Support in your region.

Q: 4. Will the cloud store work without an internet connection? I want multiple computers to edit video off of it.

A: Yes, you can use the Blackmagic Design 20TB Cloud Store BH #BLCS20TB on your local network with no internet connection.

Q: 5. Will CAT6 ethernet cables be sufficient for a strong, stable and fast 10g connection?

A: Yes, Cat6 cable is sufficient for creating a strong and stable 10G connection from the Blackmagic Design 48TB Cloud Store Max. However, the distance that the cable will need to cover should also be considered when picking out your Ethernet cable.

Q: 6. Is it a standard m.2 connection?

A: The storage is M.2 NVMe SSD.

Q: 7. How many m.2 slots are there?

A: The Blackmagic Design 20TB Cloud Store, B&H # BLCS20TB, does not have user-replaceable M.2 SSD drives. Because of this, they do not specify how many slots are available.

Q: 8. Is it starting to fulfill orders?

A: No, the Blackmagic Design 20TB Cloud Store BH #BLCS20TB is not currently being shipped and it is only available as a pre-order.

Q: 9. Can 2 Cloudstore Max units be plugged into each other via their 100g ports such that a user would be able to mount both via SMB?

A: It is not possible to daIsy chain two of the Blackmagic Design 48TB Cloud Store Max, B&H # BLCSM48TB, but you can connect both of them to a compatible 100GbE switch, and they would both become available to mount via SMB on the end users host computer.

Q: 10. Can this be mounted to several computers?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design 8TB Cloud Store Mini (4 x 2TB), B&H # BLCSM8TB can be accessed from multiple computers at the same time.