Solution Brief NetApp and MXFserver Broadcast video platform for Avid, FCP, and Adobe

Solution Overview editing platforms. It’s transparent software KEY BENEFITS Build out collaborative editing layer allows businesses to put standard Efficient Shared Media Editing ­environments with cost-effective IT servers in play to ­support file sharing • Supports Ethernet for enterprise-class open storage. No and management. Companies can now compressed editing longer do editing facilities need to choose from a range of standard IT • Supports be locked into expensive application- servers for speed and connectivity. for uncompressed editing specific storage. MXFserver enables The MXFserver interface shows the • Enables many users to share Avid®, Adobe® Premiere Pro™, and same media simultaneously amount of storage in use and the quota Apple® ™ editing platforms with bin locking for each project. Either the IT-support to be consolidated onto efficient and • Let you merge projects without operator or the client can add extra cost-effective scalable NetApp® storage. copying media storage, which shows on the project’s The biggest advantage of the MXFserver • Enables you to set and track budget. A project’s storage budget can is that it is a nonproprietary system projects with built-in workflow be downsized if needed and storage and search tools and therefore doesn’t work with hidden returned to the general storage pool. Native Editing with No File media indexes and databases. Due to Conversions MXFserver’s open structure, all media MXFserver shows each project as a • Additional project management can be easily accessed, transferred, separate ® Windows® directory • Easily back up, copy, and managed, and exchanged without the to the IT manager. This type of organi- move entire projects use of additional software. It improves zation offers many options for moving Improved Storage Efficiency project manageability while supporting and managing media. Temporary backing and Footprint all the project sharing and bin locking up and restoring take just a mouse-click • Industry-leading bandwidth you’re used to. by any IT operator and copying a project per dollar and per U to a portable disk for editing elsewhere MXFserver sets up editing in projects, • Dense capacity when needed: is just a simple copy process. All of these creating virtual shares for high-speed 240TB (60 x 4TB) in 4U media operations can be controlled from simultaneous editing and enabling you • Total 192 disk drives possible within a 2008 R2 to share and merge media without • Reduced space, power, cooling, server and are open to XML commands. and management costs copying or converting. The system • RAID 6 resiliency with offers an operating layer for project MXFserver’s client desktop is intuitive, no performance cost management and project sharing in and user accounts provide access a familiar and unified way for all three ­control to projects. Additional memos Avid Apple Avid Apple Media Composer Final Cut ProAdobe Media Composer Final Cut ProAdobe

1 Gb/s Ethernet 1 Gb/s Ethernet

MXFserver Switch 1–10 Gb/s Network Infrastructure

12 Gb/s SAS or Fibre Channel MXFserver MXFserver

GPFS-server GPFS-server 12 Gb/s SAS or Fibre Channel Small Workgroup System • 2RU E2712 4TB disks—balanced for capacity • 2RU E2724 900 GB disks—balanced for performance

Large Workgroup System • 4RU E2760 4TB disks—balanced for capacity • 4RU E2760 900 GB disks—balanced for performance • Global Parallel

Figure 1) NetApp MXFserver system configurations can be architected for small networked workgroups up to large hybrid SAN and NAS environments.

and metadata are accessible along Why Choose FilmPartners • Avid Adrenaline (ingest and play-out) with any important information the MXFserver? • Apple Final Cut Pro 7 on Mac prior editor left. MXFserver not only lets numerous • Avid 8, 9, 10 and 11 on users share the same media. It also lets Mac and Windows with MXF support Why Choose NetApp? you connect to several projects at the • Merging Technologies Pyramix 7 and E-Series systems are fast, highly reliable, same time for final editing. Also, there VCube 3 and surprisingly cost effective, and they is no need for copying or converting, • CC and CS6 on excel at collaborative multilayer editing. nor is there a need to consolidate a Windows and Mac For small workgroups and live events project before it moves to final editing. • Adobe After Effects on Mac/Windows choose a 2RU E2712 or E2724. For This not only saves time but in final Formats large post production workgroups editing all of the media is still available • All Avid-supported MXF formats choose a 4RU E2760. Multi-MXFserver for last-minute changes. Need to lengthen • FCP: All FCP QuickTime-supported deployments can be scaled out with a scene? It is as simple as pulling on formats or MXF through plug-in the use of Global Parallel File System. the timeline and the media is there. (MXF4MAC) • Simplified deployment, Specifications Version 4.6 • Adobe: All MXF- and QuickTime- administration, and management Software supported formats for Premiere lower the total cost of ownership. • MXFserver (service) for Windows • Mixed formats of MXF and • You can scale up or out for additional 2008 R2 or 2012 standard. QuickTime can be supported in the capacity, bandwidth or both without • MXFserver client for windows same project at the same time. downtime. workstations on XP 32/64, Vista® • World-class local support and 32/64, 32-/64-bit, installation services are available About NetApp Windows Server 2012 64-bit around the globe, providing quick NetApp creates innovative storage • MXFserver client for Apple Mac® and high-quality solution and data management solutions that OS X Lion and Mountain Lion maintenance. deliver outstanding cost efficiency and Mavericks • Bandwidth and capacity density accelerate business breakthroughs. reduces space, power, and Server Discover our passion for helping cooling costs. • Windows Server® 2008 R2 64-bit companies around the world go • Enterprise-class scalability, • Windows Server 2012 std or ent. further, faster at www..com. resilience, and flexibility allow non‑disruptive expansion. Editing systems Go further, faster ® • Avid Media Composer 5, 6 and 7 on Windows and Mac

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