The DDP10EF is a compact 1U shared storage solution delivering up to 40GB/s, optimized for 8K DPX and other video formats. With its minimal footprint, it offers exceptional speed while conserving energy and space, providing a more cost-effective alternative to competitors.

DDP10EF UNPARALLELED SPEED IN SINGLE 1U RACK SPACE

The DDP10EF is an ideal solution for companies seeking shared storage for workstations handling up to 8K uncompressed material, offering speeds of up to 10GB/s. It supports multiple protocols, including NVMe-oF/RDMA, iSCSI, and SMB. The DDP10EF is a 1U base system, where "EF" stands for Extreme Fast, as it combines high-performance NVMe Flash memory with powerful CPUs. The system is equipped with one PCIe Gen 4 x16 full-length slot, two AIOM slots for Ethernet cards, and 10 x 2.5” NVMe carriers. The system's bandwidth scales nearly linearly with the number of NVMe SSDs configured in RAID 5, achieving up to 40GB/s read and 24GB/s write speeds when paired with appropriate CPUs and cards.

For individual desktops running Linux or Windows, bandwidth can reach up to 10GB/s using NVMe-oF/RDMA. Both NVMe-oF/RDMA and iSCSI can be used concurrently on Windows and Linux systems, making it highly effective when integrating storage arrays with hard drives. On macOS, using a Mac Pro with a 100GbE adapter, iSCSI write speeds can reach up to 4GB/s, with read speeds up to 8GB/s—eliminating the need for an NVMe-oF/RDMA driver. For other Mac models, such as the Mac Mini or Mac Studio, a 25GbE Thunderbolt adapter delivers up to 2.2GB/s for both read and write operations. The SSDs are RAID 5 protected, meaning the total capacity is the number of SSDs minus one. The base system is available with NVMe SSD4 and NVMe SSD6 packs, with SSD capacities ranging from 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB, 7.68TB, 15.36TB, to 30.72TB per drive.

The DDP10EF is typically deployed alongside the DDP16EX, DDP24EX, or DDP78EX expansion chassis, which are populated with HDDs. This configuration enables high-speed caching, allowing high-performance data to be stored on NVMe drives, while providing the option to either transfer data to HDDs or utilize HDDs for standard HD and 4K workflows.