Avid NEXIS | F5 1,120TB All-Mirror, Fully populated 8x 140TB Media Packs, includes; two SSDs, two 14TB spare drives, two 220V PSU, 5 cooling modules, rack mount kit. Elite Support

Product Overview

The Avid NEXIS | F5 1,120TB All-Mirror shared storage system is a high-capacity enterprise storage engine with full Media Mirror protection enabled across all workspaces, engineered for broadcast facilities and post-production studios where data protection and uptime are equally critical as performance. Fully populated with eight 140TB HDD Media Packs, this system delivers enterprise-scale capacity with Avid NEXIS Media Mirror providing redundant data protection at the workspace level. This configuration includes Avid Elite Support—the highest service tier available for mission-critical NEXIS deployments.

Product Description

The Avid NEXIS | F5 All-Mirror configuration enables Avid NEXIS Media Mirror protection on all workspaces within the storage system. Media Mirror writes data redundantly across Media Packs, ensuring that no single hardware failure results in data loss for any workspace. This level of protection is appropriate for live broadcast operations, news production environments, and any facility where media loss is unacceptable and cannot be recovered from backup within the production timeline.

With eight 140TB HDD Media Packs fully populating the F5 engine, this configuration delivers substantial raw capacity with the added assurance of full mirror protection. The F5 Controller ships with two 40/50Gbps Ethernet QSFP28 interfaces (unpopulated) for high-bandwidth 25GbE or 50GbE production network connectivity. The included Avid NEXIS | FS license provides centralized workspace management, bandwidth allocation, and native integration with Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.

Dual 220V redundant power supplies and five cooling modules support continuous 24/7 operation. Two 14TB spare drives are included for immediate hot-spare deployment. Two SSDs are included for NEXIS file system metadata and cache functions. The system ships with a rack-mount kit. Note: Avid NEXIS | SDA or SDA+ is required for all F5 All-Mirror configurations and is sold separately. Elite Support provides 24/7 telephone access, priority hardware replacement, and top-priority escalation for NEXIS infrastructure issues.

Key Features

• 1,120TB with Full Media Mirror Protection — Eight 140TB HDD Media Packs with Avid NEXIS Media Mirror enabled across all workspaces for maximum data protection against hardware failures.
• Avid NEXIS Media Mirror — Workspace-level data redundancy protection writes data across multiple Media Packs, preventing data loss from individual drive or pack failures.
• 25/50GbE QSFP28 Connectivity — Two 40/50Gbps QSFP28 Ethernet interfaces (unpopulated) for integration with 25GbE or 50GbE switching infrastructure.
• Avid NEXIS | FS License Included — Centralized file system management, per-user workspace allocation, and bandwidth control across all connected clients.
• Redundant 220V Power Supplies — Dual PSUs eliminate single points of power failure in 24/7 broadcast environments.
• Two 14TB Spare Drives — Hot-spare HDDs ship with the system for immediate response to Media Pack drive failures.
• Two SSDs Included — Solid-state drives for file system metadata and cache performance optimization.
• Five Cooling Modules — Redundant cooling for continuous-duty operation in equipment rooms and data centers.
• Rack-Mount Kit Included — Standard 19-inch mounting hardware ships with the system.
• Elite Support — 24/7 telephone access, priority hardware replacement, and highest-priority escalation for system issues.
• Multi-NLE Support — Compatible with Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and any NFS/SMB-compatible application.

Typical Applications

• Live broadcast and news production shared storage requiring maximum data protection
• Post-production facility with strict media loss prevention requirements
• Government agency media operations requiring data redundancy
• Multi-purpose production environment with high-value media assets

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Avid NEXIS Media Mirror protection?
A: Avid NEXIS Media Mirror writes data redundantly across Media Packs within the storage engine, providing workspace-level protection against hardware failures. In an All-Mirror configuration, all workspaces in the system have this protection enabled, preventing data loss from individual drive or pack failures.

Q: How does the All-Mirror configuration differ from a standard F5?
A: A standard NEXIS F5 configuration can have per-workspace data protection settings. The All-Mirror configuration applies Media Mirror protection to all workspaces system-wide, providing consistent data protection across all stored media without workspace-by-workspace configuration.

Q: Is Avid NEXIS | SDA or SDA+ required?
A: Yes. SDA/SDA+ is required for all F5 All-Mirror configurations and is sold separately. Contact Creation Networks for SDA/SDA+ guidance.

Q: What network switch infrastructure is required?
A: A 25GbE or 50GbE switch is required to reach rated F5 bandwidth. The F5 Controller ships with two 40/50Gbps QSFP28 interfaces (unpopulated).

Q: What is Elite Support?
A: Elite Support provides 24/7 telephone access to Avid senior support engineers, priority hardware replacement, and the highest escalation response commitments for NEXIS system issues. Contact Creation Networks for support contract details and renewals.