Ryan Great of Post Hole Productions Chose Sonnet 4-Drive RAID

Sonnet Technologies Inc. announced that its Fusion D400QR5 desktop four-drive RAID storage system with quad interface was selected by Ryan Great of Post Hole Productions for on-location editing and storage of extreme sports footage.

To edit footage on location, Great requires a storage solution that not only offers fast data transfer rates to handle large pro-resolution RED files, but is also portable and durable enough to travel to different shooting locations. After shopping around for a new solution, he chose Sonnet’s Fusion D400QR5 desktop storage system.

"The D400QR5 has a choice of interfaces, one of them being eSATA," said Ryan Great, owner of Post Hole Productions. "With the eSATA connection, I was able to cut my transfer time by more than half. In addition, I now keep my files on the D400QR5, which allows me to master and color projects directly off the Sonnet drive."

The Fusion D400QR5 features an internal RAID controller that supports RAID 5 formatting for high performance with data protection, and RAID 0 for capacity. Available in 2, 4, 6, or 8TB configurations, the D400QR5 delivers data transfers up to 225 MB/sec read and 175 MB/sec write with its drives configured as a RAID 5 set. The unit also offers a choice of four interfaces – eSATA for maximum throughput, Fire Wire 800 for medium speed, and Fire Wire 400 and USB 2.0 for convenience – and requires a single cable connection between the storage system and computer, simplifying setup and cutting cable clutter.

"Portability and durability were key factors when choosing the D400QR5, as I have to take it to all sorts of locations," Great added. "With such a compact size, I’m able to keep it in my carry-on on planes, and have even driven a scooter with the unit under my seat. All in all, the D400QR5 has traveled countless miles with me on planes, trains, motorcycles, cars, and buses, and it still runs smoothly."