Symply SPARK Desktop 8 Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 112TB
Symply Spark is a fast and affordable multimedia RAID array.
If you're looking for a personal storage solution designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability for your multimedia applications, you've found it! With Symply, you get personalized support when you need it from experienced media and entertainment professionals.
Symply SPARK is designed to ignite your creativity by delivering consistently high throughput and low latency. Combined with the convenience of plug and play, you can do what you do best without worrying about storage. SymplySPARK is ideal for the environment of working with media in post-production, on set, VFX, graphics, internal creation and wherever fast and reliable access to large disk space is important.
Versatility
As a key member of the SymplyFIRST product family, SPARK integrates seamlessly with the SymplyNEBULA cloud service, SymplyPRO LTO products, and SymplyADDR Thunderbolt PCIe extensions.
Good design
When designing the Symply Spark product, the designers used the experience of the best developers and producers. They have worked with media professionals to add features and capabilities that media professionals need.
From simple things like designing a system that is more compact and lighter using high-quality steels, alloys and composites. Adding a carrying handle and optimizing Symply Spark for the new generation of hard drives. In a word, Symply SPARK was created with content creators in mind.
Easy and quick service
Symply producers also know how important deadlines are - time is money, and there is nothing worse than missing a deadline due to equipment failure. In addition to the ability to replace hard drives during operation, SPARK allows you to quickly replace fans and power supplies. You don't have to return your system with valuable contents or wait for replacement parts to arrive. The optional SymplySAM (self-maintenance kit) comes packaged in its own carrying case with full instructions so you can have your kit backed up and up and running again in minutes. And if you ever need it, Symply's professional support is also available by email or phone.
Features and benefits
- Lightweight, portable and rugged design, comes with its own high-quality, impact-resistant wheeled transport case
- Whisper quiet <45dB, perfect for desk use
- Eight hot swap drive bays with your choice of popular capacities from 48TB to 160TB
- 112TB Multi-Actuator (Symply SPARK XT) Hard Drive Configuration with Extreme Performance
- Only enterprise-grade hard drives are used in every SymplySPARK device, ensuring consistent and reliable performance
- Two Thunderbolt ports provide the highest bandwidth, daisy-chaining, and fast device charging
- Advanced field-serviceable design for maximum uptime
- Fast, reliable RAID 5/6 protection to prevent content loss and keep you going even in the unlikely event of a drive failure
- The set includes a 2 m active Thunderbolt 3 cable
- SymplyLock available to secure any Thunderbolt 3 to SymplySPARK cable
- Kensington lock
- Possibility of conversion from the desktop version to a 19″ frame using an optional rack mounting kit
- Symply's five-year warranty and free lifetime technical support from trained media specialists
Technical Specifications
Capacity: 112TB
Number of drives: 8
Supported RAID levels: 0.1.5.6.10 JBOD
Thunderbolt port: 2x Thunderbolt
Dimensions: 24x15x31.8cm
Weight: 10.7kg
Mechanical shock test in the supplied protective case: 250G/2ms
Operating environment: 0°C - 40 °C
Kensington security: yes
Studio mode: yes, LEDs off
Noise level: < 45dB
Operating system compatibility: macOS and Windows
Carrying handle: yes
Disk locator pin: Reduces the risk of damage during transport
Warranty: 5 years
Performance with RAID 5 AJA configuration
(4092×2160 4K-2160, 16GB, 10bit): read: 1618 MB/s, write: 1639 MB/s
Blackmagic: read: 1711 MB/s, write: 1625 MB/s
