Ingenious all-in-one box for media.
BrightDrive Astella [ uh-STELL-a ]combines the power and intelligence of BrightDrive in a convenient and affordable entry-level solution.With the embedded meta-data server and integrated FC connectivity, there is no need for further investment in hardware. And with a maintenance-free server file system without fragmentation, randomization, and interleaved files you won’t suffer from performance loss or unplanned downtime.
BrightDrive Astella provides a mature Administration GUI that will simplify your daily routines significantly.
Tech Specs Astella Fx, Dx & Nx
| Server Chassis | 4U server enclosure with rack mount kit, dual FRU power supplies/fan assemblies, and 12Gbit SAS drive backplane |
| Metadata Chassis | Embedded |
| UPS + PDU | NA |
| RAID Specs | 2 x RAID 6 plus 1 x RAID 1; high performance RAID engine technology in a single controller configuration with 48GB ECC RAM (Up to 1TB) |
| Drive Support | 36 x 3.5-inch SAS hot-swap hard drives (incl. 2 spares) |
| Drive Size: | 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB |
| File systems | 1 embedded file system |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Supported Client OS | Windows, MAC OSX, Linux |
| Supported File Systems | StorNext® 4.7.x, StorNext® 5.x |
| Connectivity | FC: 4 x 16GBit (exp to 8 x 32 Gbit), Ethernet: 2 x 10GBit (exp to 2 x 40Gbit) |
| Scalability | Scale out with BrightDrive Triton or BrightDrive Procyon |
| Number of Streams | 3 streams (2K) |
| High Availability | No |
| Warranty | Yes, 12 months with advanced replacement; Warranty extension optional |
| Service Available | Warranty extension optional Full service and support |
Tech Specs Astella Nx Pro
| Server Chassis | 4U server enclosure with rack mount kit, dual FRU power supplies/fan assemblies, and 12Gbit SAS drive backplane |
| UPS + PDU | NA |
| RAID Specs | 2 x RAID 6 plus 1 x RAID 1; high performance RAID engine technology in a single controller configuration with 48GB ECC RAM (Up to 1TB) |
| Drive Support | 36 x 3.5-inch hot-swap hard drives (incl. 2 spares) |
| Drive Size: | SAS 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB | SSD 400GB, 500GB, 800GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| File systems | 1 embedded file system |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Supported Client OS | Windows, MAC OSX, Linux |
| Supported File Systems | StorNext® 4.7.x, StorNext® 5.x, HyperFS |
| Connectivity | Ethernet: 2 x 10GBit + 2 x 10GBit (exp to 8 x 40Gbit) |
| Scalability | Scale out with BrightDrive Triton or BrightDrive Procyon |
| Number of Streams | 6 streams 2K, up to 4 streams 4K |
| High Availability | No |
| Warranty | Yes, 12 months with advanced replacement; Warranty extension optional |
| Service Available | Warranty extension optional Full service and support |
