High-performance, video editing shared storage — a liberating experience for your team.
Intense performance
Codec & Frame Rate | Streams | EVO Unique Video Streams (16 HDD Disks, RAID 6) |
---|---|---|
Avid DNxHD 36 1080p @ 23.976 | 142 | |
ProRes 422 (145) @ 29.97 | 59 | |
ProRes 422 HQ (220) @ 29.97 | 51 | |
ProRes 422 HQ 4K (720) @ 23.98 XAVC-I 4:2:2 10 Bit 4K @ 29.97 |
17 | |
ProRes RAW HQ 4K @ 23.98 | 14 | |
ProRes 4444 4K @ 23.98 | 12 | |
Uncompressed 10 Bit HD @ 29.97 RED 6K 5:1 WS @ 23.98 |
10 | |
ProRes 4444 4K @ 29.97 | 8 | |
ProRes RAW 8K @ 29.97 | 4 |
Testing was conducted using a single 16 bay EVO Q2 2018 series model, loaded with 16 x 12TB HDD disks, running EVO OS v.6.1. We connect more than ten Mac and HP workstations, direct-attached with GbE and 10GbE, using SMB, FCPX, Final Cut Pro 7, Media Composer, Premiere Pro, and loop and scrub simultaneous unique clips (independent files) of various sizes. Stream counts shown represent aggregate load on the storage system and do not apply to Nearline, Cluster, or Prodigy models.
SSD Launch mode
But some projects—like color grading and finishing—can go far beyond what’s required for editorial. 4K DPX/EXR image sequences, for example, can require about 2,000 megabytes per second to the color grading suite, which can crush shared storage systems costing 2-3x more. Order perfectly matched SSDs with your EVO and it ships to you prepared to take on the world.
“All we have to do is put our energy towards creating things as a team. EVO is this invisible force that keeps us all connected every minute, every day.”
Gevorg KarenskyFounder, Bipolar Studio
Fast and scalable
EVO and its custom EVO OS are built exclusively for the performance and workflow demands of professional TV, film, graphics, VFX, animation, AR/VR, audio, and broadcast. The system is an incredibly fast NAS+SAN video workflow storage server… and it’s easily expandable. A 16 bay EVO can scale up to about a petabyte.
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“We grew the number of episodes during production and the staff kept growing. We had a show runner, nine producers, two executive producers, seven editors and four assistant editors — around 24 Final Cut Pro users reviewing and editing footage on EVO at any given time.”
Jose BerriosPark Slope Productions
“EVO worked perfectly right out of the box. I was surprised how well it integrated into our process, particularly with Avid Media Composer. If you didn’t know any better you would think you were working on Avid’s native storage.”
Rob SarroffZigZag Post

EVO combines a high-performance, purpose-built storage array with the most extensive connectivity options available for digital video shared storage.
Compatibility
Video formats — Uncompressed, Animation, 8K, DPX, ProRes, DNxHD, RED/R3D, DVCProHD, XDCAM, DV, HDV — have very different performance needs, especially in a shared storage workflow environment. We test and optimize for peak performance with the leading codecs and applications, assuring compatibility with your needs.
Sharing
Stop wasting time copying huge files! EVO enables each user to capture, edit, share, and play in real-time — all on central storage — while providing fast access to shared media and other assets from every suite.
Read more about EVO’s Features for media professionals.
Connectivity
EVO is both SAN and NAS, which isn’t something you’ll find in most storage systems. This means you’ll have ultimate flexibility and storage consolidation for your digital video post production workflow.
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