LucidLink brings on-site caching to cloud storage with TeamCache launch

TeamCache directly addresses the bandwidth bottleneck that has limited cloud-native storage adoption in edit-heavy workflows — distributed teams can now get LAN-speed file access without abandoning LucidLink's zero-knowledge security model. The move positions LucidLink against cloud NAS providers like Panzura and Nasuni, which already offer on-site caching, while the Enterprise Power-Ups (SCIM provisioning, SAML SSO, custom snapshots) target IT departments that have been hesitant to consolidate production storage on a single cloud platform. Watch whether TeamCache's early access program attracts large post houses and broadcasters that previously stayed on-prem — adoption signals from Paramount and other named customers will indicate whether site-level caching closes the remaining performance gap.

The Television Academy named LucidLink co-founders George Dochev and Peter Thompson as recipients of a 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award, with the ceremony scheduled for October 14 at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood (per the Television Academy, September 2025). The award recognizes LucidLink's on-demand file streaming architecture, which the Academy cited for materially affecting television production by enabling distributed teams to edit large media files as if they were local. LucidLink also earned its fourth consecutive NAB Product of the Year Award in April 2025 and was named to Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators.

TeamCache arrives as competition in cloud-based media storage intensifies. At IBC 2025, Storj launched Production Cloud, a competing platform combining distributed object storage with its Object Mount interface for direct cloud editing — and won TV Tech's Best of Show award (per SVG Europe, September 2025). Storj's pitch centers on eliminating egress and API fees, a direct challenge to LucidLink's cost model, which relies on AWS S3 as its default storage backend. Meanwhile, established cloud NAS providers including Panzura, Nasuni, and CTERA continue to offer multi-site file caching, though LucidLink differentiates by streaming file segments on demand rather than syncing complete files.

LucidLink has been steadily building enterprise features throughout 2025. A Summer 2025 product update added Windows service mode for headless rendering systems, custom snapshot schedules, and proxy support (per LucidLink blog, July 2025). At NAB 2025 in April, the company launched its 3.x platform with AWS S3-backed storage, dynamic tiering, and browser-based file access (per NewscastStudio, February 2025). The Upgrade Tool announced at IBC is the migration bridge for Classic customers who have not yet moved to 3.x, with broader eligibility for reseller-managed accounts following in early 2026.

At IBC 2025, LucidLink also demonstrated an integration with AWS Deadline Cloud, pairing its file streaming with on-demand render farm provisioning (per StorageNewsletter, September 2025). The company hosted a Showcase Theatre session with AI tagging partner Moments Lab, highlighting how Brut Media used cloud indexing and direct Premiere Pro editing for its Cannes Film Festival coverage.