Avid Unity media networks combine high-performance hardware, software, and media management tools in a family of integrated, turnkey solutions backed and supported by a single, trusted source. All Avid Unity media networks are engineered for real-time workgroup collaboration. Key features include:

• MultiWrite real-time file sharing for simultaneous editing of the same media
• FlexDrive on-the-fly workspace management and storage allocation
• Integrated, scalable Avid Unity file system and system administration
• Avid UnityRAID file protection standard with all configurations
• Optional media and asset management tools

Avid Unity MediaNetwork

Designed specifically for storing, accessing, and sharing media in collaborative workgroup environments, Avid Unity™ MediaNetwork systems offer significant advantages over simple storage area networks (SANs). Avid Unity MediaNetwork solutions integrate seamlessly into your production process to deliver real-time, high-resolution media to creative workstations. In addition, Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems offer stable performance in demanding environments; ease of administration; flexibility and scalability; and seamless interoperability with a powerful suite of asset management, media transfer, transcoding, and archiving tools.

Ideal for small workgroups and mid- to large-sized post and broadcast facilities, fifth-generation Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems have been re-engineered to provide increased power in a compact, cost-effective storage solution. The new Avid Unity Media Engine all-in-one server and storage chassis simplifies installation and supports both high-bandwidth 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel and low-cost Gigabit Ethernet interfaces along with proven Avid Unity software and modular MEDIArray XT storage expansion hardware.

Built on Avid's highly optimised file system architecture, Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems deliver a full range of uncompressed and compressed media in real-time, including mastering-quality, high-efficiency Avid DNxHD™ and uncompressed high-definition (HD) media. Editing, finishing, audio, and graphics work can all take place at the same time, using the same media files and projects, in a dynamic, shared workspace.

• Enables improved workflow efficiency through true simultaneous sharing of media assets, right down to the file level
• Supports collaborative HD workflows using uncompressed HD media and high-efficiency Avid DNxHD encoded media
• Huge storage capacity of up to 40 TB with MEDIArray™ XT storage
• Supports a mix of real-time clients: Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Macintosh® OS X applications via Fibre Channel or via Gigabit Ethernet
• Optional Avid Interplay workgroup services provide integrated asset, production, and system management, background media transfer, and archival storage