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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.
Configurations with an External System Director (System Director Appliance)
The Avid NEXIS | SDA runs the System Director (but does not provide media storage) for configurations that
exceed the limits of the embedded System Director. The Avid NEXIS | SDA uses either the Avid NEXIS | FS
Extended license or the Avid NEXIS | FS Advanced license, depending on how many Media Packs or clients you
want to manage. See the Avid NEXIS ReadMe for license details.
An Avid NEXIS | SDA is required with an Avid NEXIS | E5 Engine. The Avid NEXIS | E5 cannot run its own
System Director.
With Avid NEXIS | SDA and at least three Avid NEXIS E-Series Engines (except Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD), with
the same number and capacity of Media Packs, you can create a mirror-capable Storage Group that supports
mirrored Workspaces. (Mirrored Workspaces are not supported on systems running an embedded System
Director.)
Avid NEXIS Model Functionality
Avid NEXIS | PRO Provides media storage and runs the System Director. Can manage up to four Media Packs (in up
to 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
Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD Provides media storage and runs the System Director. Can manage up to three Media Packs (in up
to three Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD Engines).
Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD cannot be combined with Avid NEXIS | PRO, other Avid NEXIS E-series
(Enterprise class) Engines, or the System Director Appliance
Avid NEXIS | E2 System Director runs on the Avid NEXIS | E2 Engine, which also provides storage. Can manage
up to four Media Packs, in any of the following combinations:
• Up to four Avid NEXIS | E2 Engines
• Two Avid NEXIS | E2 Engines and one Avid NEXIS | E4 Engine
Supports up to 40 clients
For more than four Media Packs or more than 40 clients, deploy a Avid NEXIS | SDA
Avid NEXIS | E4 System Director runs on the Avid NEXIS | E4 Engine, which also provides storage. Can manage
up to four Media Packs in the following combinations:
• Up to two Avid NEXIS | E4 Engines
• One Avid NEXIS | E4 Engine and up to two Avid NEXIS | E2 Engine
Supports up to 40 clients
For more than four Media Packs or more than 40 clients, deploy a Avid NEXIS | SDA
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