Definition of Shared Storage
Shared storage typically refers to a shared network drive that many people can access. Shared storage can be engineered with the existing ethernet in a motherboard, and allows anyone on the network to access files from the server.
More Information on Shared Storage
Shared storage is a necessity for most businesses, particularly video editing companies. It allows many users to simultaneously access files without the need to transfer the files to a local workstation. Backups are also simplified since only the shared storage server needs to be backed up.
Performance and capacity are the key concerns for companies interested in a shared storage solution. Many businesses are interested in
fibre channel shared storage like Apple's XSAN, but an
ethernet-based shared storage configuration can solve the same problems, is much simpler, and is a fraction of the cost. Small Tree designs
Gigabit shared storage servers and
10 Gigabit storage servers that can meet any performance or capacity demands placed on them, without the high cost and complexity of
fibre channel.
Through proper optimization, Small Tree's
ethernet shared storage systems can shorten
latency, or the time it takes for the data to travel between the systems, and expand
bandwidth, or the actual size of the data that can be moved at any time. When large files, like those used in
Final Cut, are being shared, it's critical to optimize these two parameters to ensure consistent, reliable performance.
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