Quantum F-Series
NVMe Storage
An ultra-fast, highly available storage array for editing, rendering, and processing of video content and other large unstructured datasets.
Increase Workflow Speed Without the Cost
As picture clarity, visual effects, and camera technologies grow, more pressure is placed on media workflows and the storage they require. Combined with strict deadlines and the need to work across teams, media and entertainment organizations have long been looking for a solution that increases the speed of workflows without being cost prohibitive.
Increase the efficiency of your color correction, editing, and post-production teams. Render large 4K, 8K and even 16K files faster. Unparalleled and fueled by the same innovation that brought you StorNext, the Quantum F-Series will transform your workflow and take it to the next level.
Designed Specifically for Video & Video-like Data Sets
The F-Series uses NVMe flash drives for ultra-fast reads and writes and to support a huge amount of parallel processing. In addition, F-Series uses the latest RDMA networking technology to provide direct access between workstations and the NVMe storage devices, to provide predictable, ultra-fast network performance. Lastly, both the software and hardware architecture are designed to be highly available.
Unlike other NVMe storage arrays, the F-Series was designed specifically for video and video-like data sets, so it can easily handle the performance requirements of ultra-high-def content, high-resolution images, and other forms of unstructured data.
QUANTUM F2000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The F2000 is a 2U, dual-node server with two hot-swappable compute canisters and up to 24 dual-ported NVMe drives. Each compute canister can access all 24 NVMe drives, and each compute canister includes processing power, memory, and connectivity specifically designed for the highest performance and availability.
The F2000 appliance holds up to 24 dual-ported NVMe drives, and is available in three capacity points:
46 TB (24 x 1.92 TB)
92 TB (24 x 3.84 TB)
184 TB (24 x 7.68 TB)
Quantum F-Series Software: Powered by the Quantum Cloud Storage Platform
Quantum’s Cloud Storage Platform is a software-defined storage platform that was designed specifically for video and other large unstructured data sets.
The Quantum Cloud Storage Platform is:
Software-defined: Run on bare metal, in a VM, or in the cloud. No hardware dependence.
Highly available: With capabilities that include active/active clustering, failover, and different forms of data protection.
Tuned for low latency and fast streaming performance: Because the Quantum Cloud Storage Platform was built for video and video-like data, we’ve stripped out the data services that don’t apply to video, making the architecture more efficient and maximizing streaming performance to the storage.
Lightning-Fast Performance with NVMe and RDMA
Much faster than traditional flash storage, extremely low-latency, and hundreds of thousands of IOPs per chassis.
Highly Available and Reliable Architecture
Both software and hardware are purpose-built for high availability and reliability.
Meet Performance Requirements with Less Rack Space
Users that have had to use a large number of HDDs or SSDs to meet their performance requirements can gain back racks of data center space.
Tightly Integrates with Quantum’s StorNext File System
Enables workstations and applications to access content in file format, and provides broad and deep integration with the entire media production ecosystem.
Technical Specifications
Drives
F2000, 46 TB
24 x 2.5” Dual-port NVMe SSDs
SSD Capacity: 24 x 1.92 TB 1 DW/D
F2000, 92 TB
24 x 2.5” Dual-port NVMe SSDs
SSD Capacity: 24 x 3.84 TB 1 DW/D
F2000, 184 TB
24 x 2.5” Dual-port NVMe SSDs
SSD Capacity: 24 x 7.68 TB 1 DW/D
CPU
Dual Xeon 6140, 2.3 GHz, 18 C, 140 W
Memory per Canister
Two Canisters per F2000
32 GB ECC RDIMM, DDR4-2666 MHz - Total: 256 GB (128 GB per node)
24 DIMM slots on each motherboard
Expansion per Canister
2 PCIe Gen3 x16 Low Profile
1 PCIe Gen3 x16 Standard Height
Networking per Canister I/O per Canister Fibre Channel Model
2 Dual-port 32 Gb Fibre Channel
Networking per Canister I/O per Canister Ethernet Model
1 Dual-port 100 Gb Ethernet
I/O Onboard per Canister
4 10 Gb Ethernet (RJ45)
2 USB 3.0
1 VGA, DB15
1 RJ45 BMC / Management
Management
IPMI 2.0 System Management
Physical Dimensions
Height: 87.6 mm (3.45”)
Width: 446.4 mm (17.58”)
Depth: 836.4 mm (32.93”)
Product w/o SSDs: ~39.1 kg (86.0 lbs)
Product w/ 24 SSDs: ~42.1 kg (92.6 lbs)
Power
1+1 1800 W, CRPS, 80+ Platinum
200-240 V AC input
56.2 WHr Battery Backup Unit (BBU) per canister with 5-year expected life
Cooling per Canister
4+1 40 mm fans, cold-swappable
LED Indicators
Front: Power, ID, Fault
Drive: Activity, Fault
Serviceability
Hot-swappable power supplies, compute canister, and SSD modules
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 5 to 35°C
Non-op Temperature: -30 to 60°C
Humidity: 8 to 85% relative humidity
F-Series Resources
Featured
Quantum F-Series Reference Architectures
NVMe, RDMA, and Other Emerging Technologies
Improving Media & Entertainment Workflows by Utilizing NVMe Enhanced Storage Resources
NVMe for Media & Entertainment: Maximizing the Benefits of Flash for Video Workflows
Quantum Cloud Storage Platform
