Rorke Data, a data storage-centric, end-to-end solutions provider that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Microproducts, today announced that its new Galaxy Aurora IB and Galaxy HDX2 have been certified by IRIDAS, a leader in digital cinema workflow technologies. Further, IRIDAS has authorized Rorke to integrate its Galaxy storage products with precisely configured HP workstations to provide total system maximum performance and gain the efficiency of a single point of contact service and support model.

The Galaxy family of RAID and SAN-ready storage solutions offers users a choice of either 8 Gigabit Fibre Channel (8GbFC) or dual port 20 Gigabit InfiniBand (IB), with some models' MSRP starting at less than $1 per GB. The Galaxy storage platform features high performance capability of over 1,700MB/s, making it one of the highest performing, lowest cost per gigabyte storage solutions available for multi-stream HD, 2K (including stereoscopic) and single-stream 4K workflows in the postproduction marketplace.

“The Galaxy Aurora IB SAN solution’s superior performance capability and low cost of ownership make it ideally suited to the postproduction market,” notes Patrick Palmer, chief operating officer of IRIDAS. “Rorke’s unique integration capabilities provide a mix of application-specific storage solutions with name-brand workstations and servers, and they back the offerings with global support—which suits our customer base perfectly.”

IRIDAS FrameCycler, SpeedGrade and MetaRender products are used in film and television production, scientific research and presentation venues. IRIDAS applications are designed to function within a workflow that may include different OS environments, pipeline configurations and other applications. All IRIDAS software uses an open architecture that is easily scripted to integrate into any pipeline on all three major platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux) or mixed environments.

According to Joe Swanson, Rorke Data’s president, “Ten years ago this year, the Galaxy product line made its debut at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Today, our products are being used by major Hollywood studios like Sony Pictures for digital video and audio. Industry leaders such as IRIDAS rely on the Galaxy Aurora IB to meet the rigorous requirements of storage-intensive applications for video editing and broadcast.”

Available with a complete suite of service deliverables including on-site installation and 24x7 support, Galaxy’s RAID and NAS storage solutions can be purchased at www.rorke.com and also through Bell Microproducts.