Blackmagic Design Cloud Store Max 48TB

Blackmagic Design Cloud Store Max 48TB

The Blackmagic Design Cloud Store Max 48TB is a professional, high-performance network storage solution (NAS) designed for the film and television industry. It is specifically engineered to handle the massive data rates of 12K and 17K RAW cinema files, allowing multiple editors to work simultaneously on the same timeline without lag.

Core Functionality

• Massive Parallel Throughput: Features an internal memory core designed as a parallel flash disk array. This allows the system to saturate its high-speed connections, providing enough bandwidth to support dozens of users editing Ultra HD or 8K video at the same time.

• 100G Networking: Unlike consumer NAS units, the Cloud Store Max features a native 100G Ethernet port. This enables ultra-fast data transfers and backbone connectivity to high-speed switches or other high-performance servers.

• Global Collaboration: Built-in synchronization with Dropbox and Google Drive. It can function as a local cache for cloud-based projects, allowing editors in different cities to work on local copies of media while the Cloud Store Max handles the background syncing of files.

Technical Features

• M.2 NVMe Storage: Utilizes high-performance NVMe flash memory in a RAID configuration for extreme reliability and speed. With 48TB of capacity, it can hold approximately 100 hours of 12K RAW footage.

• SDI Monitoring Output: A unique feature among storage devices, it includes a 12G-SDI output. When connected to a monitor, it displays a live storage map, bandwidth graphs for every user, and a list of active cloud sync tasks.

• Quad 10G Ethernet: In addition to the 100G port, it includes four independent 10G Ethernet ports. These act as a built-in switch, allowing you to connect four workstations directly to the unit at full 10G speed without needing an external switch.

• Ingest & Backup via USB-C: Features a "Blackmagic Cloud Dock" style USB-C port that allows for the immediate ingest of media from camera cards or disks. It also includes a dedicated USB-C port for local backups to external drives.

Technical Specifications

Operational Insight

The Cloud Store Max is the ideal central hub for a DaVinci Resolve color grading or editing suite. Because it uses the same high-speed 100G infrastructure as the Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 360P, it eliminates the traditional "bottleneck" where the storage cannot keep up with the network.

The 12G-SDI Status Monitor is particularly valuable in a professional environment; a technician can see at a glance if the storage is getting full or if a specific workstation is consuming an unusual amount of bandwidth, allowing for proactive troubleshooting during tight post-production deadlines.