ActiveRAID

The ActiveRAID is the evolution of high performance, high-availability RAID storage for media professionals.

The ActiveRAID is designed for Enterprise class 24/7, 365 day deployments and the severe-duty cycles of Post-Product and Broadcast environments. It is highly optimized for Apple Xsan, Quantum StorNext and Mac OS X Server applications delivering the highest throughput and reliability under severe use conditions.

The Active Storage ActiveRAID provides the highest level of performance, reliability and scalability in its class.

Overview

The ActiveRAID delivers high-performance, high-availability, massive capacity, and the first native Mac OS X storage management suite.

Developed with one goal in mind, to deliver the best overall experience for media professionals — performance, reliability, capacity, and out of the box ease of use. The ActiveRAID represents an evolution in storage for media professionals.

From the highly redundant architecture to the artfully designed enclosure, the ActiveRAID is a truly differentiated RAID system with the styling and performance that media professionals and Apple users demand. Whether deployed in a direct-attached server environment or a complex Media SAN configuration, the Active Storage ActiveRAID is the ideal solution to your storage needs.

The system is fully configured and ready to use out of the box. Simply install it into your equipment rack, attach power, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel cables. Power it on and walk to your Mac or PC. Insert the Active Admin CD and discover the newly installed RAID through Bonjour on your Mac or select the ID on your Windows PC. Select your environment, name the system, and you are ready to go!

ActiveRAID Spec Sheet

Read more about features and technical specifications on the Active Storage website, or watch this video for an overview of ActiveRAID.