Solution Brief —  Enterprise Storage & Archive
Quantum StorNext + Storage Manager

Four Copies Deep.
One Filesystem Fast.

StorNext delivers the sustained throughput broadcast networks demand — then Storage Manager automatically protects every frame across four independent archive destinations. DLC brings block-level performance to any Ethernet-connected editing suite on campus.

4× Independent archive copies
25+ Gb/s DLC per-client throughput
EB-scale Proven StorNext namespace
<1 ms MDC metadata latency
StorNext Architecture — Clients · Filesystem · Archive
DLC — ETHERNET CLIENTS SAN — FIBRE CHANNEL STORAGE MANAGER — POLICY ENGINE — 4 ARCHIVE COPIES 🖥️ DLC CLIENT 25 GbE 🖥️ DLC CLIENT 25 GbE ✂️ DLC CLIENT 25 GbE ⚡ SAN CLIENT 32Gb FC ⚡ SAN CLIENT 32Gb FC MDC Metadata Quantum StorNext SNFS + Storage Manager NVMe / SSD / SAS Stripe Groups Sustained Throughput · Sub-ms Metadata · Policy Engine I/O Throughput COPY 1 💾 Disk Target Fast Restore Tier COPY 2 📼 LTO-9 Library A Primary Tape COPY 3 📼 LTO-9 Library B Vault / Off-Site COPY 4 ☁️ Object Storage S3-Compatible Archive
Copy Protection Strategy
4×
redundant destinations, one policy
Copy 1
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Disk Target
NVMe or SAS-backed disk target provides the fastest restore path — files recalled in seconds, not minutes. Ideal for frequently accessed active archive and same-day turnaround workflows.
Hot Archive
Copy 2
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LTO-9 Library A
Primary tape copy on your campus LTO-9 library. Storage Manager drives tape ingest automatically based on policy — no manual intervention. 18 TB native per cartridge.
Primary Tape
Copy 3
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LTO-9 Library B
Second tape copy on a physically separate library or stored in an off-site vault. This copy survives a building event. Meets NCAA and conference compliance requirements for season retention.
Vault / Off-Site
Copy 4
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Object Storage
S3-compatible object storage — on-prem or cloud-burst — as a fourth discrete copy destination. Writes transparently alongside tape via Storage Manager policy. Files remain fully addressable through the StorNext namespace regardless of physical location.
Object Archive
What Each Layer Delivers
StorNext FS + DLC Shared Media Filesystem
  • Sustained multi-stream throughput for uncompressed 4K, 8K, and RAW simultaneously — no frame drops, no proxy workarounds
  • DLC (Distributed LAN Client) delivers block-level POSIX semantics over 1/10/25 GbE — no Fibre Channel HBAs or SAN switches required on editing workstations
  • SAN and DLC clients share the same filesystem concurrently — mix high-performance SAN ingest with LAN-connected editing suites on one volume
  • Stripe group tiering: NVMe hot lanes for active projects, SAS for warm material, all in a single unified namespace
  • Sub-millisecond MDC metadata response keeps multi-editor workflows contention-free even at full load
  • Proven at scale with major broadcast networks, national labs, and VFX houses — this is what mission-critical runs on
Storage Manager Policy-Driven Archive Automation
  • Configurable up to 4 simultaneous archive copies per file — each to a discrete storage class: disk target, LTO tape, or object storage
  • Policy engine triggers automatically: age-based, size-based, access pattern, or on-demand for immediate protection of just-ingested footage
  • Stub files on primary filesystem — migrated files appear in-place with instant transparent recall on access, invisible to the editor
  • Disk target support alongside tape — a fast-restore NVMe or SAS-backed destination that dramatically cuts recall times compared to tape alone
  • Checksum verification end-to-end — Storage Manager validates every copy against the source and flags any destination write failure immediately
  • Retention policies configurable per-project or per-media-type: game footage, coaches film, and raw ingest can each follow independent rules
Built for Athletics Production
 
Enterprise Grade
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Ingest at Wire Speed
Multiple camera feeds ingesting simultaneously — StorNext doesn’t slow down when editors are also reading. The filesystem was designed for this.
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DLC Edit Suites
Editing workstations in the broadcast center reach the StorNext volume over campus Ethernet with near-SAN performance. No FC buildout required.
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Zero-Touch Archive
Storage Manager writes all four copies automatically after ingest — tape copies run overnight without staff involvement. Wake up with everything protected.
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Compliance & Retention
NCAA, conference, and institutional retention schedules enforced by policy. Off-site copy (Copy 3) satisfies disaster-recovery requirements automatically.