Unity Media Network
Shared storage solutions for facility-class environments.
Ideal for small workgroups and mid- to large-sized post and broadcast facilities, fifth-generation Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems have been re-engineered to provide increased power in a compact, cost-effective storage solution. The new Avid Unity Media Engine all-in-one server and storage chassis simplifies installation and supports both high-bandwidth 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel and low-cost Gigabit Ethernet interfaces along with proven Avid Unity software and modular MEDIArray XT storage expansion hardware. Built on Avid’s highly optimized file system architecture, Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems deliver a full range of uncompressed and compressed media in real time, including mastering-quality, high-efficiency Avid DNxHD and uncompressed high-definition (HD) media. Editing, finishing, audio, and graphics work can all take place at the same time, using the same media files and projects, in a dynamic, shared workspace.
Key Benefits
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Enables improved workflow efficiency through true simultaneous sharing of media assets, right down to the file level
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Supports collaborative HD workflows using uncompressed HD media and high-efficiency Avid DNxHD encoded media
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Huge storage capacity of up to 128 TB with MEDIArray XT storage
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Supports a mix of real-time clients: Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Macintosh® OS X applications via Fibre Channel or via Gigabit Ethernet
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Optional Avid Interplay workgroup services provide integrated asset, production, and system management, background media transfer, and archival storage