LAS VEGAS, NV (April 12, 2004) NAB Booth #SU9363 – With another first for the broadcast and video professional industries, Globalstor Data announced today, the new ExtremeStor-4K, the industry’s first turn-key 4K server/storage solution providing sustained data rates (read) in excess of 1430MB/sec with a 50 MB file using RAID 5 for real-time 4K image playback, will be unveiled next week at NAB.
Capable of supporting a stream of uncompressed 4K video, ExtremeStor-4K is a fully scalable, high-performance, server designed to accommodate the manipulation and playback of uncompressed 4K video content.
“Traditionally, post production facilities edit and color correct 4K content by down grading a copy of the material to either 2K, or some other lower-resolution format.” said Scott Leif, President of Globalstor Data. “Editors then apply their corrections to the master copy and apply those changes to the 4K copy. With ExtremeStor-4K,” Leif continued, “content can now be modified and viewed real time from its original 4K format. By working with the content in a 4K format, colors and artifacts are far more visible, thus improving the accuracy of the job at hand. ExtremeStor-4k also saves time and money by eliminating the conversion processes; it saves the storage space normally required for storing additional version copies, and it improves the overall work flow.”
Base solutions incorporate a CPU with a 4K capable video play back card, a highly tuned file system, a meta-data controller that is scalable to support additional client and either 18TB or an optional 28.8TB of usable storage under RAID 5. ExtremeStor-4K utilizes Windows XP-Professional or Windows 2003. With the addition of a Fibre Channel switch, ExtremeStor-4K can be configured to support heterogeneous clients such as SGI, Solaris and Linux.
Experience the ExtremeStor-4K during NAB at the Globalstor Data booth (#SU9363), or online at: www.globalstor.com
Pricing and Availability
Available for direct sale through Globalstor Data or to OEMs for development into specific applications, ExtremeStor-4K is available now with three-year factory warranties. Pricing starts at $150,149 MSRP.
About Globalstor Data
Headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, Globalstor Data Corporation is a leading distributor of high performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers. Widely recognized for its value-added services, including systems integration and customer support, Globalstor is an OEM with a full spectrum of hardware and software support offering a full range of broadcast and video professional solutions including DVD Digital Video Dailies solutions, 2K and 4K Digital Intermediate solutions, as well as high-performance hi-definition video servers offering scaleable storage in excess of 28TB. Globalstor serves a worldwide customer base from its U.S. headquarters in Chatsworth, California and internationally through a strong foundation of over-seas resellers. For more information, contact Globalstor Data at 9960 Canoga Avenue, Unit D9, Chatsworth, CA 91311.