1 Avid NEXIS System Overview
The Avid NEXIS system is a shared storage solution for acquisition, creative, distribution, and archive media
workflows. Avid network storage systems are built for media and entertainment. They enable multiple clients to
share, capture, play, and edit video and audio media.
Clients access Avid NEXIS systems through external switch connections. The Avid NEXIS Management Console
provides workspace and system management functionality.
This chapter provides an overview of the Avid NEXIS system and the basic function of each component. Other
chapters in this guide describe how to install the system in a rack, connect the power and Ethernet cables, and
configure the system.
Avid NEXIS Platforms
The Avid NEXIS system is available in the following hardware platforms. For more information, see “System
Details” on page 3.
Model Size Features
Avid NEXIS | PRO 2U One Controller, two 764W power supply/cooling modules (PCMs), two solid state
system drives, and one Media Pack (10 drives)
Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD 2U One Controller, two 764W power supply/cooling modules (PCMs), two solid state
system drives, and one SSD Media Pack (10 drives)
Avid NEXIS | E2 2U One or two Controllers, two 764W power supply/cooling modules (PCMs), two
solid state system drives, and one Media Pack (10 drives)
Avid NEXIS | E4 4U One or two Controllers, four 580W power supply/cooling modules, two solid state
system drives, and up to two Media Packs (20 drives)
Empty drive slots must be covered with blank plates to maintain proper airflow and
cooling.
Avid NEXIS | E5 5U One or two Controllers, two 2200W power supplies, two solid state system drives,
five fan modules, up to eight Media Packs (80 drives) and two spare media drives.
Avid NEXIS | SDA (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 Avid NEXIS | SDA does not provide media storage; the unused drive slots are
covered with blank plates.
The Avid NEXIS | SDA must be used with any E-Series configuration of more than
four Media Packs, and with all configurations that include an Avid NEXIS | E5.
Cannot be used with Avid NEXIS | PRO or Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD.
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