EMediaLive.com: Medea Introduces VideoRaid XTRM Disk Arrays, G-RAID

Medea Corporation, the leading manufacturer of ATA-based RAID solutions, has introduced VideoRaid XTRM, a new fail-safe disk array designed to support high-end content creation applications at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show. VideoRaid XTRM disk arrays feature SATA to 2-Gbit fibre channel RAID technology and provide fail-safe operation for multi-stream, uncompressed SD, HD and 2K video applications.

VideoRaid XTRM is a cost-effective and scalable storage solution optimized for content creation applications. Users can start with as little as 640GB and then scale both performance and storage capacity (to 4.8 TB in 3U) by simply adding additional disk drive modules. VideoRaid XTRM disk arrays can be SAN attached for installations requiring storage in the hundreds of TB. VideoRaid XTRM features Medea's proprietary Multi Stream Technology (MST) an intelligent caching technology tuned for multi-stream, non-linear video editing environments.

Medea Corporation also unveiled G-RAID at the NAB show. G-RAID is the industry's first storage system to support multi-stream, uncompressed SD, HDV and DV non-linear video editing via a simple FireWire 800 interface. G-RAID is a 2-drive desktop storage solution equipped with both FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 ports. G-RAID is the first FireWire storage system to support multi-stream SD, HDV and DV non-linear video editing with real-time effects and audio. G-RAID features unique industrial design, a compact aluminum enclosure and is available in storage capacities up to 800 GB.

G-RAID is available in capacities of 160, 320, 500, and 800 GB with U.S. list prices starting at $299. G-RAID will be available in May 2004 from Medea's authorized dealers and distributors.