Shared Storage a Slam Dunk for Utah Jazz and KJZZ-TV

Shared Storage a Slam Dunk for Utah Jazz and KJZZ-TV

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Industry: TV post-production and live event production
Working Environment:

16 workstations running various applications including Final Cu Pro. The post-production team for the Utah Jazz and KJZZ-TV is responsible for bringing the excitement of professional basketball to fans u2013 at the arena and on TV.

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Challenge

NBA fans can be demanding. Not only do they want to see their team win, they want to be entertained. For the 16 Final Cut pro editors working the Utah Jazz games at Energy Solutions Arena, the ability to access HD media files immediately and simultaneously is just as important as the Jazz defense shutting down the opposing teamu2019s high scorer. After relying on FireWire drives for projects ranging from promotions and commercial spots to graphic elements and in-house production, the editors needed an all-in-one system providing extreme flexibility.

Solutions

To meet the video-editing teamu2019s growing needs and demanding deadlines, Small Tree provided the Jazz with its GraniteSTOR TITANIUM16 Ethernet-based shared storage system, a 10GbE switch and Ethernet network adapters. A 3U rack-mount system, TITANIUM16 is configurable up to 20 GbE or 12 10GbE ports and storage capacity from 32TB to 320TB, while delivering up to 72 streams of ProRes 422. With the installation at Energy Solutions Arena, which features all 16 members connected to the TITANIUM16 via 10Gb over CAT6A, the team now has immediate access to files while offering real-time play-out. The result is significant improvement in efficiencies across the board.

Maximizing Workflow

Small Tree is the Mac Networking Expert specializing in affordable Ethernet-based networking and shared storage products for the Media and Entertainment industry. Consisting of networking developers who have extensive experience in high performance computing, Small Tree's team knows how to achieve the demanding application requirements of Mac customers. Respected throughout the creative industry, Small Tree's customers include many of the industry's leading facilities, as well as a growing number of smaller production houses who require greater throughput while paying close attention to their bottom line. Additionally, a number of the industry's giants, including Apple and Intel, often look to Small Tree to support their existing technology.

Respected throughout the creative industry, Small Tree's customers include many of the industry's leading facilities, as well as a growing number of smaller production houses who require greater throughput while paying close attention to their bottom line. Additionally, a number of the industry's giants, including Apple and Intel, often look to Small Tree to support their existing technology.