Re: [Avid-L2] Re: OT: Facilis as server in workflow

Chris,
Thanks for this response.

Are you talking streaming video over Gig-E or simply as a file based
solution? We've been considering using the Terrablock as a Gig-E file based
network along side 9 FCP/Avid seats and some other minor traffic.

Thanks again,
Scott

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:42 AM, Christopher Lowden <
christopher@fearlesstv.com> wrote:

>
>
> Hello Scott
> I have a 24D server with 24 Terrabytes in version 4.6.4 serving up media to
> Avids, Premiere Pro and Smoke 2011. The config I have can offer on average
> 500MB/s so is as fast as a standard Promise / Xsan setup. I also oversee a
> 15x FCP setup with Promise and Xsan. I too am investigating leaving the
> apple fold for something else, maybe terrablock. Depending on your workflow,
> the terrablock can serve up the speeds you are used to with the xsan. The
> problem at the moment (I know that James at Terrablock is reading this so I
> hope he will not hate me for this) is that, currently, the Terrablock has
> mac client issues that can make the multi-user part less stable than the PCs
> (I run both off the Terrablock). I can assure you that Terrablock is working
> hard to give the macs the same stability as the PCs, but at present that is
> not the case.
>
> I too am looking for an Xsan alternative but I am holding off to see who
> will fill the Xsan shoes. The Unity 5000 is an option but it seems to be
> limited to 300mB/s, which is too slow for FCP HD work for me. The Terrablock
> is a strong contender in the reasonably priced zone. You can look into
> Isilon or Rodes. These are a very hardcore solution that are very versatile,
> fast and similar to Xsan but I think they cost a fortune
>
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Scott Ham <scottham.list@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> > We're an edit house that will be mixing Avid's and FCP on a Terrablock
> with
> > 8 offline seats. We haven't upgraded to Terrablock 4.x but are looking to
> > do that shortly.
> >
> > Currently, we use an XServe as our share point between graphics, sound,
> > offline, etc to transfer files for ingest into offline which are imported
> > and playback off of the Terrablock. We are now considering removing the
> > XServe from our workflow once we upgrade the Terrablock since we will
> have
> > greater read/write access and using the Terrablock as both the shared
> > offline media hub as well as the work server that passes materials
> between
> > departments.
> >
> > Part of me is hesitant to bring the Terrablock into the workflow as
> anything
> > but a media server for edit stations but I think that just may be my own
> > paranoia.
> >
> > Does anyone use a Terrablock as their main server/media hub? Are there
> any
> > issues I should be aware of before tearing down our traditional server
> from
> > the workflow and giving everyone access to the Terrablock? Do I need to
> > worry about slowdown or extra network chatter with more connections?
> >
> > Thanks as always.
> > Scott
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>

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