SeaChange International's Broadcast group announced the addition of an entry-level series to its Universal MediaLibrary product line. The new Universal MediaLibrary E-series will be available in 16TB, 32TB, and 48TB capacities, bringing unprecedented benefits to digital media workflows. Each of the three storage variations will be housed in an economical 3RU chassis. The Universal MediaLibrary E-series will debut at the NAB show 2012, SeaChange Booth N2830.

The Universal MediaLibrary E-series is an entry-level storage infrastructure that aims to achieve the performance and reliability of large enterprise storage and the flexibility of small- to medium-sized systems. It can support up to 3TB x 16 drives, hence the maximum 48TB capacity in a mere 3RU footprint. Along with the high-capacity drives, a pair of high-availability controllers is housed in the same rackable 3RU chassis. The system performance is enhanced by load balancing and protected by RAID 6.

The Universal MediaLibrary is the only enterprise storage system that provides simultaneous NAS and SAN access, a capability that is also available in the entry-level UML E-series. Through the E-series, the UML now supports Fibre Channel connection, giving operators additional flexibility in their storage infrastructure. Fibre Channel. iSCSI, CIFS, NFS, and FTP files are accessed without reconfigurations or gateways.

The Universal MediaLibrary is unique in being able to support real-time play-to-air, high-performance production, and media factory applications, giving operators the ability to maximize the value of their storage investment and at the same time simplify their workflow.

The large-capacity Universal MediaLibrary is now labeled the T-series, positioned at the top end of the UML product line. The UML T-series has been scaled up to support 216TB in 5RU with 3TB drives – the highest density in the market – and enhanced with new Fibre Channel support to its existing 10G iSCSI and NAS access. Both storage lines will be demonstrated at the NAB 2012.

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