New joint axle-QNAP system offers Thunderbolt-2, 10 and 1 Gigabit Ethernet on affordable NAS-SAN hybrid
Washington, DC, December 1st 2015 – At GV Expo (Dec. 2-3, booth 328), software developer axle Video and network appliance vendor QNAP have again teamed up to introduce a revolutionary solution uniquely geared to the rising needs of government and non-profit video production. The new system, the axle aQ-36T, offers multiple network connections via dual Gigabit Ethernet, dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet and for the first time a pair of Thunderbolt-2 ports which offer ultrafast, affordable interfaces to two Mac editing stations.
The aQ-36T has 36 terabytes of usable capacity holds about 1500 hours of HD footage, configured with RAID6 to allow data protection in case of multiple drive failures, plus a radically simple browser-based media management system. The system is priced at $10,995 and is available immediately from axle (www.axlevideo.com) and its reseller channel partners.
Until now, the task of managing and sharing large amounts of media files was an elaborate undertaking, with specialized storage systems and customized media management software. Total costs of a deployment could easily stretch into six figures. However, by combining axle’s radically simple media management appliances with QNAP’s robust, affordable networked storage, the two companies have been able to bring total solution costs into the $10,000-$15,000 range for the first time. In addition to acquisition costs tuned to government and non-profit budgets, this solution offers much shorter deployment time (hours or days instead of months) and is far easier to use.
The aQ-36T integrates seamlessly with non-linear editing (NLE) systems from Apple (FCP7, FCPX) and Adobe (Premiere Pro CC, Prelude CC). Optional modules allow for integration with Avid Media Composer workflows, Adobe Anywhere distributed editing solutions, and a range of LTO tape based archiving solutions from vendors such as Archiware, XenData and IBM.
The aQ-36T comes with unlimited user access to the storage, and a 5-user license for the axle media management software including a year of software updates. Additional 5-user licenses for media management are priced at $1,995 each including a year of updates. Another option is axle Edit, a new rough cut editing application for the iPad allowing remote editing workflows with server-based rendering.
“QNAP’s new hybrid NAS/SAN technology has allowed us to build powerful editing workflows into the aQ-36T” said Sam Bogoch, CEO of axle Video.” We know government and nonprofit customers are looking for cost-effective storage options for their video editing work; now, they can accomplish this with a very affordable complete system.”
The companies will be demonstrating the system at GV Expo, December 2rd-3rd at the Walter Washington Convention Center, in QNAP booth 328.
About axle Video
axle Video LLC is a Boston-based software company dedicated to radically simple digital media management for small and mid-sized workgroups. Founders Sam Bogoch, Steven Ryan, and Patrice Gouttebel have extensive experience in media asset management for creative applications. axle Video’s media management software has been recognized with a Best of Show award at its introduction at IBC 2012, and at NAB 2013 received prestigious DV Magazine Black Diamond and Post Picks awards. A privately held company, axle is the recognized market leader in affordable, simple-to-deploy media management solutions. Learn more at www.axlevideo.com.
About QNAP
QNAP Inc., as its brand “Quality Network Appliance Provider” implies, aims to deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network video recorder (NVR) solutions. These feature ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage capacity, and trustworthy reliability. QNAP integrates technologies and design for quality products that effectively improve efficiency on file sharing, virtualization applications, storage management and surveillance in government and business environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users. Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to the global market with nonstop innovation and passion. Learn more at qnap.com.