Blackmagic’s Cloud Store Ultra splits 100G traffic for production
Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra, a new high-performance flash storage solution with up to 48TB capacity, RAID 5 support, and two independent 100G Ethernet connections. Designed for high-end film and television production, it allows simultaneous recording and editing workflows and includes Blackmagic Cloud media sync and support for DaVinci Resolve proxy files.
Key Takeaways
- Available in 24TB and 48TB models, Cloud Store Ultra uses 12 internal M.2 flash cards and ships with RAID 0 by default.
- The unit has two separate 100G Ethernet ports, described as independent networks that won’t interfere with each other.
- Blackmagic says one 100G port can record from HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G while the other serves local edit workstations.
- Cloud Store Ultra includes RAID 5 reformatting, dual redundant power supplies, HDMI and SDI monitoring outputs, and Blackmagic Cloud sync.
- Pricing starts at US$8,835, and availability is set for June through Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.
Why It Matters
Cloud Store Ultra is aimed at a specific bottleneck: recording and editing at the same time without a single 100G link being saturated. Blackmagic is tying the storage box directly into its HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G and DaVinci Resolve workflow, with Blackmagic Cloud sync and proxy file support for remote crews and post teams. That makes the product less about generic shared storage and more about a tightly controlled production stack. What to watch next is whether Blackmagic shows this setup on NAB booth #N2502 and how it positions the 24TB versus 48TB models in June.
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