Fusion Fibre-for-4 package
Optimized for video editing, the Fusion Fibre-for-4 package provides four users direct high-speed access to stored assets through its 8Gb Fibre Channel ports without the need for a dedicated server. It supports multi-stream, multi-user collaborative workflows, and does so without the cost, complexity, cabling, rack space requirements, and power consumption of an added Fibre Channel switch. The Sonnet solution supports virtually any computer with an available x4 PCIe interface slot and a Gigabit Ethernet port. A dedicated Gigabit Ethernet switch is required for metadata communication.

The Fusion Fibre-for-4 package maintains high aggregate stream capacity for multiple simultaneous clients, and delivers stellar performance for video editing workgroups. MetaSANs innovative file sharing, native OS file system plus access rights management, and dynamic metadata master arbitration model further enhance the RX1600Fibre storage systems value, combining to deliver great performance and usability to multiple users without the complexity of a traditional SAN setup.

Tiger Technologys metaSAN, a high-speed file sharing Storage Area Network (SAN) management application, sets the new standard for cross-platform workgroup collaboration. Available for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, metaSAN enables multiple users to simultaneously access a common pool of data files as easily and transparently as if the content was stored on their computers local drive. Unlike more common volume-level based sharing that imposes serious workflow restrictions, metaSANs user-friendly file-level sharing capability offers far more flexibility. The software relies on a floating master architecture to manage the SAN because metaSAN requires very little CPU to manage the SAN, it is possible to let any member act as the SAN master enabling the user to create a SAN without a dedicated server.