Collaborate wherever your work takes you with the OWC Jellyfish Nomad 16TB NAS Array 2x8TBfrom OWC / Other World Computing, a fast, small, and user friendly mobile NAS. Designed for DITs, independent 3D and VFX studios, and on-the-go editing teams, the Jellyfish Nomad delivers sustained read and write speeds of up to 6000 MB/s, making it suitable for raw files, multicamera projects, image sequences, and VR. When you require high possible performance and portability, swappable drives, and user-serviceable parts, the Jellyfish Nomad is a great collaboration solution in the studio and on the road.

Built with a desktop form factor, the Jellyfish Nomad features a storage capacity of 16TB that is configured as 2 x 8TB NVMe shuttle drives, 128GB of DDR4 ECC RAM, six 10GbE ports, a 1GbE RJ45 IPMI port, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports (admin purposes only), and a VGA port. Preconfigured as a RAID-Z1, 12TB of storage is available after RAID, performance buffers, and overhead are applied.

16TB Storage Capacity    2 x 8TB NVMe Shuttle Drives    128GB of DDR4 ECC RAM    6 x 10GbE | 1 x 1GbE IPMI    2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 x VGA    Sustained Data Transfers up to 6000 MB/s    Preconfigured as RAID-Z1    Supports up to 6 Direct Connections    Desktop Form Factor    Windows, Mac, and Linux Compatible

The Jellyfish Nomad can be used with a switch but no IT is required to get you up and running. Jellyfish Connect automatically connects and configures your workstations, and two user-swappable NVMe shuttles give you maximum throughput with low latency, saturating the six 10GbE ports that are included with every Nomad.

This Nomad comes with 16TB of all flash based NVME storage. 16TB is the raw capacity, with 12TB available after RAID, performance buffers, and overhead are applied.

With sustained read and write speeds of 6000 MB/s and 128GB of RAM, the Nomad can handle raw files, multicamera projects, image sequences, and VR without breaking a sweat. And you can bring it on a plane as a carry-on. That's why the Jellyfish Nomad is the preferred powerhouse for DITs, independent 3D and VFX studios, and on-the-go editing teams.

OWC Jellyfish Nomad was designed to be unboxed and up and running in under 10 minutes with no prior networking experience required. You will be guided through each step of the setup online and if you need additional help, our support team is only a phone call away.

Organize and filter your entire media library using rich metadata, custom tags, and ratings with free unlimited licenses for Kyno for OWC Jellyfish. Integrate it with your editing software so the clips you already tagged arrive in your project organized and ready to be found.

Leverage the processing power of your Jellyfish to generate proxies for your offline or remote workflows. Access those proxies locally or remotely and link them to your project. Switch to proxy mode in your editing software and enjoy smooth playback no matter your connection speed. OWC Jellyfish Media Engine comes free with your OWC Jellyfish purchase to provide your team with an extra level of flexibility.

If you have never had to manage a server before, OWC designed the Jellyfish Manager for you. If you have managed a server before, you'll wonder why they all weren't this easy and intuitive.

Connecting your Mac to the Jellyfish Nomad is simple with the patented OWC Jellyfish Connect app for macOS. Just open the app on your computer, let it work its magic, and get right to work.

The OWC Jellyfish Nomad is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems and supports a mixed hardware / software environment.

Work in the NLE, DAW, or VFX software of your choosing, or use them all. OWC engineers work closely with Apple, Adobe, and Blackmagic to ensure seamless workflows between your favorite apps.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does it accept a usb-c cable? is it compatible with Mac Studio?

A: The OWC 8TB miniStack USB 3.1 Gen 1 External Hard Drive BH #OWCMSTK3H7T8 does not include a USB C cable but you could adapt it to USB C. It is compatible with the Mac Studio.

Q: 2. Do I need a backup replacement drive available in case one of the 4 drives fails so I can do a fast recovery to full operations? If so what would I order?

A: It is always best to have a spear drive just in case. This Buffalo DriveStation Quad 24TB 4-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array (4 x 6TB) would be able to support the Buffalo 6TB 3.5" HDD found here ---- https://bhpho.to/3slXbMY .BH #BUOPHD60QH • MFR #OP-HD6.0QH

Q: 3. Can the drive be replaced with any sata drive?

A: If you want to use your own 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive, I would recommend buying the empty enclosure version of the OWC miniStack USB 3.2 Gen 1 Storage : https://bit.ly/48Xs5zg If you do buy the OWC miniStack USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive with a drive installed (https://bit.ly/3SLAzDP available as 1 TB, 2 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB, 18 TB, or 20 TB), opening the enclosure voids the OWC warranty. Instructions for installing or replacing a drive are available on pages 5-7 of the manual here: https://bit.ly/49lOpT8

Q: 4. I want to use this as a storage drive and for backup of my photos on a Windows 8.1 pc with a capacity of 1.8 TB and only 620GB used now. Is this ready just to plug in and use? Easy to use?

A: You might need to change the RAID mode depending on your needs but the drive is easy to use.

Q: 5. I do not want to use the RAID on the OWC? Is that possible?

A: SoftRaid software can be used with the OWC 16TB ThunderBlade Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array to remove the RAID family and yield JBOD volumes.

Q: 6. What drives are used in this Raid system?

A: Toshiba 10.0TB MG06ACA Series Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive Mfr P/N: MG06ACA10TE

Q: 7. I am looking for an external storage solution (just like this item) that i can plug into both my windows pc and mac laptop via usb, and just access the unit as a storage drive. Am looking to use it regularly to store my photography library (store all the photos and use adobe softwares using pictures that are on the external unit). Is this the best unit for this, or is a different unit recommended?

A: Ari,I can only speak to this unit. The Qx2 can be moved between platforms if properly configured, but you cannot have them plugged in simultaneously.

Q: 8. Why are the specifications hidden?

A: This is a new item that we have added to our website, and we are slowly adding the specs to the item page.

Q: 9. As of now 2021 does this raid system come with 2 4TB HDD drives of 7200rpm?

A: The two 4TB hard drives in this OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 8TB 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Array with 3-Port Hub would be 7200 RPM.

Q: 10. Will this drive work to edit 6K prores video footage?

A: The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 32TB 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Array with 3-Port Hub will have USB-3.2. I would recommend that this can be used for editing assuming that your computer has USB-C 3.2 as well. Otherwise, it will not be to your advantage.