NAB Show: Facilis Unveils Software Featuring Enhancements to Performance, Asset Management, Archival, and Security

Facilis Technology, Inc. is set to showcase new high-performance server models, its latest asset management features and Smart Access Rules innovations at the NAB Show 2024, April 14 -17 at Las Vegas Convention Center, NV.

This event will serve as a platform for unveiling new features and product offerings, reaffirming the company’s commitment to advancing creative workflows within its HUB architecture.

The company will be demonstrating its industry to experience firsthand the enhancements made to the firm‘ Shared File System software, hardware, and asset management solutions.

Jim McKenna, CMO, emphasized the significance of NAB for meaningful interactions and demonstrations: “NAB is more than just a trade show; it’s a forum for engaging conversations and hands-on experiences with the most advanced shared storage technology available, At Facilis, we remain steadfast in our dedication to empowering the creative market with unparalleled workflow efficiency through our feature-rich HUB architecture.”

Preview – FastTracker Version 3.8.1

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FastTracker introduces sub clip encoding and Avid-native proxy generation. Shipping Spring 2024, FastTracker 3.8.1 adds sub-clip generation, file attachment functionality, and native Avid DNx media creation in op-atom format. By using the new Avid DNx proxy feature, Avid native media is tracked alongside camera sources in the same database records, and the op-atom MXF files are playable in the FastTracker interface.

HUB V. 8.3 on display

Shared File System Caching technology – A new feature which allows local caching (background saving) of data to local drives or local system memory for both remote and local network users through the company’s Shared File System. Eliminate dropped frames over low bitrate connections like 1Gb/s and Wi-Fi and remote connections through WANLink and VPN.
Remote Admin Console application – a secure way to call the Admin console from any connected client with the proper credentials.
Improved Active Directory integration enhanced Security Authentication via Kerberos ticket validation. Version 8.3 is expected to be released in Summer 2024.

FLASHPoint expansion units

FLASHPoint expansions deliver 6GB/s of usable bandwidth for connected clients as an addition to any Facilis HUB server. By adding a flash expansion, the firm’s ‘DynaMirror’ storage tiering functionality is unleashed, offering high speed, redundancy and optimal use of storage resources.

HUBVault Nearline/Archive

The company, in collaboration with Seagate Technology LLC, leverages their virtualized storage pool, Shared File Architecture, as well as FastTracker MAM and WANlink remote access connectivity in a combined nearline offering with Seagate’s Exos Corvault block storage system delivering data resiliency and failover from tier-1 storage systems. Available in 1.5 or 2.1PB configurations, Exos Corvault is a multi-petabyre capacity block storage system that is self-healing and brings five-nines availability to storage infrastructure and data center deployments offering hyperscale efficiency, rapid deployment, and automatic hard drive renewal for less e-waste and operational costs.

FLASHPoint 48S server shipping with higher capacity options

The pinnacle of performance in shared file system architecture, the 4U SSD flash-based server boasts up to 12GB/s of aggregate throughput, powering the industries’ most demanding media workflows. Now available up to 368TB per server.

“NAB Show 2024 is the perfect venue to showcase our solutions and underscores our role as a leader in the media storage and digital content creation space,” asserted Shane Rodbourn COO, Facilis. “Our company’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration and ensuring customer success remains a driving force behind the continuous evolution of media production workflows.”