EVO Shared Storage For Media Teams
Explore EVO models and product specs.
High-performance shared storage workflow servers for professional media production
The SNS EVO shared media storage server is a beautiful blend of simplicity, features, and performance.
Purpose-built for creative teams
Every aspect of EVO—the hardware, EVO OS, and software suite—is designed specifically for the performance and workflow demands of video, film, TV, graphics, VFX, animation, audio, and broadcast production environments.
- 8K ready performance
- Start with 10GbE and expand up to 100GbE connectivity
- Available with SSD and HDD for the optimal balance of performance and capacity
- Scalable from 4TB-4PB and beyond
MAM and more included
The award-winning EVO Suite comes included with EVO for unlimited users, with powerful media asset management, transcoding, automations, and more.
- Search, find, and preview media
- Create tags, comments, and custom metadata
- Import media directly into your NLE
- Transcode and generate proxies
- Automate media backups and file sharing
- Archive and restore media
- Work from anywhere
More about EVO
Performance →
See how EVO performs under the pressure of high-resolution, multi-user workflows.
EVO Suite →
EVO includes an award-winning suite of software tools for unlimited users.
Features →
Robust security, built-in automations, media management, and more.
FAQ →
Got questions? Explore our FAQ or reach out to ask us anything.
What can I do with EVO?
Watch this short explainer video about the most common problems faced by video editing teams, and how EVO helps solve these workflow challenges.
What people are saying
EVO is the leading shared storage solution for video production teams. But don’t just take our word for it—here’s what real customers are saying about their EVO-powered workflow.
“EVO just works, and it is absolutely flawless in the way it works.”
“EVO has allowed us to tackle much larger and more in-depth projects.”
“With EVO’s data transfer speed, I can edit directly from the server in real-time.”
EVO models
All EVO systems come with the EVO Suite included for unlimited users. The EVO OS, systems, and all included software are designed by SNS, specifically for professional media teams.
MOD Powered by EVO
Compact and portable server
From 7.6TB to 30.4TB per server. Ideal for remote and traveling production teams.
Diligence done right
Selecting the best shared storage for media production starts with understanding your workflow. Contact us to discuss your environment, and we’ll recommend the best system based on your specific workflow.
EVO Quick Specs
EVO 16 Bay: The ultimate shared storage server for creative teams
EVO 16 Bay offers creative teams the ideal workflow with more storage, more speed, and more flexibility.
This system comes with 16 enterprise-class, RAID-edition drives certified for use in EVO and can accommodate several direct-connect clients, even without an Ethernet switch.
Add up to 4 EVO Expansion units (16 disks each) for a total of 80 disks and up to 2.4PB raw capacity per node.
HDD configurations
- Drives: 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 18TB, 22TB, 24TB, 30TB
- System capacity: 64TB, 96TB, 128TB, 160TB, 192TB, 224TB, 288TB, 352TB, 384TB, 480TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports (expandable with 1/10/25/100GbE ports)
SSD configurations
- Drives: 960GB, 1.9TB, 3.8TB, 7.6TB
- System capacity: 15.3TB, 30.4TB, 60.8TB, 121.6TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports and 2x25GbE ports (expandable with 1/10/25/100GbE port)
EVO 8 Bay: High performance, affordable shared media storage
EVO 8 Bay is high performance shared storage in a cost-effective server solution—now shipping in standard-depth 2U and short-depth 4U form factors.
Available in HDD and SSD configurations, this system comes with 8 enterprise-class, RAID-edition drives certified for use in EVO.
Add an EVO Expansion unit (16 disks) for a total of 24 disks and up to 720TB raw capacity fully expanded.
HDD configurations
- Drives: 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 18TB, 22TB, 24TB, 30TB
- System capacity: 32TB, 48TB, 64TB, 80TB, 96TB, 112TB, 144TB, 176TB, 192TB, 240TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports (expandable with 1/10/25/100GbE)
SSD configurations
- Drives: 960GB, 1.9TB, 3.8TB, 7.6TB
- System capacity: 7.6TB, 15.2TB, 30.4TB, 60.8TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports and 2x25GbE ports (expandable with 1/10/25/100GbE)
EVO Nearline: Nearline storage for post production teams
EVO Nearline is a cost-effective, secondary storage tier to accommodate large reference libraries, completed projects, and related media before deep archive to cloud or LTO.
Available in HHD configurations, this system comes with 16 enterprise-class, RAID-edition drives certified for use in EVO.
Add up to 4 EVO Nearline Expansion units (16 disks each) for a total of 80 disks and up to 2.4PB raw capacity per node.
Configurations
- Drives: 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 18TB, 22TB, 24TB, 30TB
- System capacity: 64TB, 96TB, 128TB, 160TB, 192TB, 224TB, 288TB, 352TB, 384TB, 480TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports (expandable with 1/10/25/100GbE)
MOD Powered by EVO: Lightweight, travel-friendly media storage server
MOD Powered by EVO delivers the power of EVO in the palm of your hand—ideal for remote and traveling media production teams.
Available in SSD configurations, this system comes with 4 enterprise-class, RAID-edition drives certified for use in EVO.
Configurations
- Drives: 1.9TB, 3.8TB, 7.6TB
- System capacity: 7.6TB, 15.2TB, 30.4TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports
EVO Prodigy: Desktop and 1U rack-mounted shared media storage
EVO Prodigy enables centralized network storage, project sharing, and media asset management in a space-saving workflow server.
Available in HDD desktop configurations and SSD rack-mounted configurations, this system comes with 4 enterprise-class, RAID-edition drives certified for use in EVO.
EVO Prodigy Desktop
- Drives: 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 18TB, 22TB, 24TB
- System capacity: 16TB, 24TB, 32TB, 40TB, 48TB, 56TB, 72TB, 88TB, 96TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports (expandable with 1/10GbE)
EVO Prodigy 1U
- Drives: 960GB, 1.9TB, 3.8TB, 7.6TB
- System capacity: 3.8TB, 7.6TB, 15.2TB, 30.4TB
- Includes 2x10GbE ports (expandable with 1/10GbE)
Custom configuration made easy
Not sure where to start? Speak with our team today to find the best shared storage workflow for your production team. We’ll ask about your workflow and specify a system to your exact needs.