Avid Technology NEXIS E4 User Manual

Supported Configurations
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Supported Configurations
The Avid NEXIS hardware can be configured into a single shared storage system, using a single
name space, in any of the following ways.
Configurations with an Embedded System Director
All configurations running an embedded System Director use the Avid NEXIS | FS Foundation
license.
System Director Appliance
(System Director Appliance)
2U Server built from common hardware modules as other Avid NEXIS products.
Contains one or two Controllers, two 764W power supply/cooling modules, and
two solid state system drives.
The System Director Appliance does not provide media storage; the unused drive
slots are covered with blank plates.
The System Director Appliance must be used with any E-Series configuration of
more than four Media Packs, and with all configurations that include an Avid
NEXIS | E5 or Avid NEXIS | E5 NL.
Cannot be used with Avid NEXIS | PRO.
Model Size Features
Avid NEXIS Model Functionality
Avid NEXIS | PRO
20TB and 40TB)
Provides media storage and runs the System Director. Can manage up to four Media Packs (four
Avid NEXIS | PRO Engines).
Avid NEXIS | PRO cannot be combined with Avid NEXIS E-series (Enterprise class) Engines or
the System Director Appliance.
Supports up to 30 connected clients, 24 of which can be active at the same time.
Supports a single Controller.
Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD Provides media storage and runs the System Director. Can be combined with Avid NEXIS | E2,
Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD, and Avid NEXIS | E4, up to a total of four Media Packs. For more than
four Media Packs deploy a System Director Appliance.
Supports one or two Controllers.
Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD cannot be combined with Avid NEXIS | PRO Engines.
Avid NEXIS | E2 System Director runs on the Avid NEXIS | E2 Engine, which also provides storage. Can be
combined with Avid NEXIS | E2, Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD and Avid NEXIS | E4, up to a total of
four Media Packs. For more than four Media Packs deploy a System Director Appliance.
Supports one or two Controllers.
Supports up to 40 clients.
Avid NEXIS | E4 System Director runs on the Avid NEXIS | E4 Engine, which also provides storage. Can be
combined with Avid NEXIS | E2, Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD and Avid NEXIS | E4, up to a total of
four Media Packs. For more than four Media Packs deploy a System Director Appliance.
Supports one or two Controllers.
Supports up to 40 clients.

Avid Technology NEXIS E4 Specifications

General

Brand	Avid Technology
Model	NEXIS E4
Category	Server
Language	English