Facilis Announces New HUB Shared Storage Line

Facilis has announced its new HUB Shared Storage line at NAB 2019.

Developed as an entirely new platform for demanding media production workflows, Facilis HUB represents the evolution of the Facilis Shared File System with the block-level virtualisation and multi-connectivity performance required in  shared creative environments.

"HUB Shared Storage is an all-new product, based on our popular HUB Server that launched in 2017. It's the answer to our customers' requests for a more compact server chassis, lower-cost hybrid (SSD and HDD) options, and integrated cloud and LTO archive features," said Jim McKenna, VP Sales and Marketing at Facilis. "We deliver all of this with new, more powerful hardware; new drive capacity options and a new look to both the system and software interface."
 
Facilis is the only shared storage network that allows both block-mode Fibre Channel and Ethernet connectivity simultaneously, and the ability to connect through either method with the same permissions, user accounts, and desktop appearance. This vastly simplifies user access, connection resiliency and network permissions. "The system can be configured to be as open as a direct-attached drive or dynamically segmented into various-sized volumes that carry individual permissions for read and write access," added McKenna. "Content creation workflow management has never been so simple."

The new platform will be demonstrated on Booth SL6321 at NAB 2019, which is taking place in the Las Vegas Convention Center from 08-11 April.