

Setup, administration and monitoring is built into the Xsan administration software which provides volume management, SAN file system configuration and remote monitoring in one integrated, easy-to-use application. Advanced features such as metadata controller failover and Fibre Channel multipathing ensure high availability file-level locking allows multiple systems to read and write concurrently to the same volume which is ideal for complex workflows and sophisticated volume management results in more efficient use of storage resources. Xsan is ideal for demanding professional video workflows as well as storage consolidation for business, government, education and high performance computing.
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“We can now take advantage of Final Cut Pro HD in a fully networked environment to edit groundbreaking reality TV series such as MTV’s ‘The Real World’ and ‘Road Rules’ and FOX’s ‘The Simple Life’ in real time at a third of the cost of existing solutions.” “Xsan is the holy grail of shared storage for Final Cut Pro,” said Mark Raudonis, director of Post Production, Bunim-Murray Productions.
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For the first time on Mac OS X, up to 64 video professionals can simultaneously access a single storage volume that supports multiple high-bandwidth video streams for efficient workflow in video and film editing, broadcast, visual effects and motion graphics creation. It is certified with Apple’s suite of professional applications, including Final Cut Pro® HD, Apple’s Emmy award-winning editing software and Motion, a breakthrough application that redefines professional motion graphics production.

APPLE XSAN STORAGE FOR MAC
Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system for Mac OS® X that enables organisations to consolidate storage resources and provide multiple computers with concurrent file-level read/write access to shared volumes over Fibre Channel. “Together, Apple’s Xsan file system software and Xserve RAID storage hardware deliver a powerful, easy-to-manage, enterprise class SAN solution at a breakthrough low price.” “Apple’s pro video and IT customers now have an affordable, high performance SAN file system on Mac OS X,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. Xsan combines breakthrough performance with Apple’s legendary ease of use for customers who require scalable, high-speed access to centralised shared data for storage consolidation and workflow in video post production, data centre, broadcast and high performance computing environments. CUPERTINO, California-January 4, 2005-Apple® today announced it has begun shipping Xsan™, a high performance, enterprise class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system priced at the industry’s most aggressive price point of £699 (inc.
