IBC2022: Quantum StorNext File System Available in AWS Marketplace for Video Post-Production and Streaming Applications

Quantum Corp. announced the availability of StorNext file system as a subscription offering in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that makes it to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on AWS.

AWS Marketplace is one of the fastest ways to deploy StorNext shared storage and lets users connect from any location to edit video in the cloud as a team. Users can speed up post-production workflows by accessing data and collaborating remotely, eliminating the need to copy or transfer files between users.

Physical and cloud instances of StorNext can move, sync, or replicate content to unify workflows, and ingest from or publish to cloud storage such as ActiveScale, or Amazon S3 services such as S3 Glacier

“Today’s announcement builds on the work Quantum and AWS have done to support customers in accelerating their journey to the cloud. This is the first time Quantum software is available for license and deployment on public cloud infrastructure, making it faster than ever to deploy and use StorNext,” says Nick Elvester, GM, primary storage, Quantum. “Now our customers can quickly establish a shared storage environment in the cloud for creative users and easily move data between their on-premises and cloud StorNext environments to respond to new production demands.“

StorNext is offered in a subscription model through AWS Marketplace without the need for hardware infrastructure buildout, custom configuration, or client software installation. This represents another step in the company‘s cloud strategy to meet customers’ needs for agile production storage content operations which includes StorNext, ActiveScale object storage systems supporting AWS Outposts, and the firm’s position in providing cold storage infrastructure to some of the world’s largest hyperscalers.

StorNext in AWS Marketplace availability
StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available in a choice of subscription periods in 4 configurations, starting at a complete StorNext environment of 12TB of capacity. Each deployment can supplement existing StorNext installations in a hybrid model or as a fully cloud-based model to respond to emerging needs and requirements from customers and partners.

Each StorNext solution features complete StorNext shared storage environment and includes:

• StorNext file system deployments in a choice of configurations from 12 to 62.5TB, with pre-configured, ready-to-use StorNext services to manage and monitor clients, storage volumes, and data movement services such as the firm’s FlexSync and FlexTier.

• A range of subscription plans from monthly to multiple-year contracts to accommodate customer Opex budgets. Usage-based consumption models count toward customer negotiated AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) purchase commitments.

• Availability as a private offer from authorized Quantum and AWS consulting partners like Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. and ThunderCat technologies LLC for custom pricing and other services.

• Efficient support of Amazon Simple Storage Service for bulk data storage, along with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud and Amazon Elastic Block Store.

• Easy connection via SMB with no client software installation or configuration required.

• Optional company’s Distributed LAN Client (DLC) available at no additional cost to give a native platform file-system experience on macOS, Windows, and Linux clients.

• Optional tiering of data and content from StorNext volumes to S3, S3 Glacier, or other AWS storage services.

“We have long been a trusted architect of StorNext workflows on physical and converged appliances. Now, as an AWS Consulting Partner we have a range of deployment options to offer StorNext environments on AWS to help customers respond to and plan for any data workflow, analysis, or protection need,” said Nic Perez, CTO, cloud, ThunderCat Technology.

“AWS Marketplace helps customers innovate faster and procure solutions more easily,” said Mona Chadha, director, AWS Marketplace and ISV Alliances. “Having Quantum’s StorNext in AWS Marketplace will allow customers to build highly agile data and content workflows on AWS, addressing critical business needs and accelerating time to market.“

StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available, and will be on display at IBC2022 in Amsterdam, September 9-12. Customers can purchase professional services offerings bundled with StorNext in AWS Marketplace from the company’s resellers and AWS consulting partners like Integrated Media Technologies (IMT) and ThunderCat.