Symply WORKSPACE XE – 48TB
Symply WORKSPACE XE – 48TB
40TB Desktop Shared Storage Appliance With 4xGbE RJ45 & 10/25xGbE SFF Built-in Connectivity
The Symply WORKSPACE XE – 48TB is a desktop collaborative storage appliance aimed at media production teams.
It provides 48 TB raw capacity with a usable RAID 5 volume of 42 TB and ships ready to use with RAID enabled.
Standard network connectivity is 4xGbE RJ45 & 10/25xGbE SFF, with upgrade options and an E1.S NVMe expansion option for up to a further 61TB.
- 48 TB raw capacity; 42 TB usable in RAID 5.
- Standard: 4xGbE RJ45 & 10/25xGbE SFF; upgradeable to 10GbE/25GbE options.
- E1.S NVMe option adds up to a further 61TB of NVMe capacity.
Category: Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Brand: Symply
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Symply WORKSPACE XE – 48TB – Product Overview
The Symply WORKSPACE XE - 48TB is a desktop collaborative storage appliance engineered for high-resolution media workflows. It pairs 48 TB of HDD capacity with RAID protection and multi-gigabit Ethernet connectivity to support small to medium creative teams.
Delivered configured and tested, the WORKSPACE XE - 48TB is simple to deploy and includes project and user management as standard, plus options to expand performance with NVMe modules.
Capacity and Storage
Raw capacity for this model is 48 TB and the useable capacity in RAID 5 is 42 TB.
Performance and Architecture
All WORKSPACE XE systems feature high-performance Intel Xeon processor(s) and a hybrid tri-mode RAID engine to support HD, 4K and 8K workflows.
NVMe Expansion
The desktop enclosure supports an E1.S NVMe option that can add up to a further 61TB of NVMe capacity into the same enclosure.
Connectivity
Standard connectivity for this model is 4xGbE RJ45 & 10/25xGbE SFF, with upgrade options of 4x10GbE RJ45 or 4x10GbE SFF, or 25xGbE SFF. The platform supports 10GbE, 25GbE, or 100GbE connectivity.
Setup and Management
WORKSPACE XE 6 48TB ships with RAID protection enabled and the file system configured, and is designed to be ready to use in under ten minutes from unboxing to powering on.
Collaboration and Software
Includes Project and User management as standard, supports SMB and NFS shares, offers native Active Directory integration, and can extend into SymplyNEBULA or other public clouds for hybrid workflows.
Resilience and Data Protection
Options include RAID 5 or RAID 6, hot-swap disk modules, enterprise-grade drives, optional hot-swappable redundant SSD for the OS, and features for quick disaster recovery and ransomware protection.
Physical and Power
Dimensions are 210mm (W) x 355mm (H) x 360mm (D) / 8.2" x 13.9" x 14.2". Weight is 17.5KG / 39lbs and power requirements are 110/240 Auto Switching 300 Watts.
Symply WORKSPACE XE – 48TB – Key Features
- Symply WORKSPACE XE - 48TB provides 48 TB of raw desktop HDD capacity for collaborative media workflows.
- Configured for RAID protection with a usable capacity of 42 TB in RAID 5.
- Standard connectivity includes 4xGbE RJ45 & 10/25xGbE SFF for high-performance Ethernet access.
- Supports upgrade connectivity options of 4x10GbE RJ45 or 4x10GbE SFF, or 25xGbE SFF to scale network throughput.
- E1.S NVMe option allows adding up to a further 61TB of NVMe capacity into the same desktop enclosure.
- Includes Project and User management as standard to create dedicated workspaces and control access.
- Delivered ready to go with RAID protection enabled and designed to be ready to use in under ten minutes from unboxing to powering on.
- OS compatibility for macOS, Windows, and Linux and includes a connection app and OS driver support.
- Automatic file system defragmentation and image sequence alignment are built in to maintain media performance.
- Supports SMB and NFS shares, native integration for Active Directory, and seamless integration with SymplyNEBULA and other public clouds.
Symply WORKSPACE XE – 48TB – Technical Specifications
| Model | Symply WORKSPACE XE - 48TB |
| Raw Capacity | 48 TB |
| Useable Capacity (RAID 5) | 42 TB |
| Standard Connectivity | 4xGbE RJ45 & 10/25xGbE SFF |
| Upgrade Connectivity | 4x10GbE RJ45 or 4x10GbE SFF, or 25xGbE SFF |
| Supports | 10GbE, 25GbE, or 100GbE connectivity |
| E1.S NVMe Option | Option to add up to a further 61TB of NVMe capacity via E1.S modules into the same desktop enclosure |
| Processor | High-performance Intel Xeon processor(s) |
| RAID Engine | Hybrid tri-mode RAID engine |
| RAID Options | RAID 5 or RAID 6 |
| Hot-swap | Hot-swap disk modules; optional hot-swappable redundant SSD for the OS |
| File Services | Supports SMB and NFS shares |
| Management | Includes Project and User management as standard; delivered ready to go with RAID protection enabled |
| Software Features | Automatic file system defragmentation and image sequence alignment; Ethernet driver optimised for TCP/IP protocol for large block data transfers |
| Cloud Integration | Seamless integration with SymplyNEBULA (and other Public Clouds); multi-site sync via a public cloud cache |
| Collaboration | Hybrid workflows for multi-site collaboration; optional MAM upgrade for ingest, transcoding, logging, and editing |
| Compatibility | macOS Windows Linux |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 210mm x 355mm x 360mm / 8.2" x 13.9" x 14.2" |
| Weight | 17.5KG / 39lbs |
| Power Requirements | 110/240 Auto Switching 300 Watts |
| Delivery State | Delivered ready to go with RAID protection enabled, file system configured, and extensively tested; designed to be ready to use in under ten minutes from unboxing to powering on |
| Data Protection & Recovery | Manage data backups and archives to disk, tape, or cloud; quick disaster recovery; ransomware protection |
| Integration | Native integration for Active Directory |
Symply Delivery Information
Generally, next working day delivery services (UK Mainland) are available on standard Symply Delivery orders placed before 2 pm (subject to stock availability).
Non-timed deliveries should be delivered between 9 am and 6 pm.
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