Ingenious all-in-one box for media.

BrightDrive Astella [ uh-STELL-a ]combines the power and intelligence of BrightDrive in a convenient and affordable entry-level solution.

With the embedded meta-data server and integrated FC connectivity, there is no need for further investment in hardware. And with a maintenance-free server file system without fragmentation, randomization, and interleaved files you won’t suffer from performance loss or unplanned downtime.

BrightDrive Astella provides a mature Administration GUI that will simplify your daily routines significantly.

Tech Specs Astella Fx, Dx & Nx

Server Chassis	4U server enclosure with rack mount kit, dual FRU power supplies/fan assemblies, and 12Gbit SAS drive backplane
Metadata Chassis	Embedded
UPS + PDU	NA
RAID Specs	2 x RAID 6 plus 1 x RAID 1; high performance RAID engine technology in a single controller configuration with 48GB ECC RAM (Up to 1TB)
Drive Support	36 x 3.5-inch SAS hot-swap hard drives (incl. 2 spares)
Drive Size:	1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 16TB
File systems	1 embedded file system
Operating System	Linux
Supported Client OS	Windows, MAC OSX, Linux
Supported File Systems	StorNext® 4.7.x, StorNext® 5.x, StorNext® 6.x
Connectivity	FC: 4 x 8/16/32GBit, Ethernet: 2 x 10/25/40/100GBit (expandable to 8 additional interfaces)
Scalability	Scale out with BrightDrive Triton or BrightDrive Procyon
Number of Streams	3 streams (2K)
High Availability	No
Warranty	Yes, 12 months with advanced replacement; Warranty extension optional
Service Available	Warranty extension optional Full service and support

Tech Specs Astella Nx Pro

Server Chassis	4U server enclosure with rack mount kit, dual FRU power supplies/fan assemblies, and 12Gbit SAS drive backplane
UPS + PDU	NA
RAID Specs	2 x RAID 6 plus 1 x RAID 1; high performance RAID engine technology in a single controller configuration with 48GB ECC RAM (Up to 1TB)
Drive Support	36 x 3.5-inch hot-swap hard drives (incl. 2 spares)
Drive Size:	SAS 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 16TB | SSD 400GB, 500GB, 800GB, 1TB, 2TB
File systems	1 embedded file system
Operating System	Linux
Supported Client OS	Windows, MAC OSX, Linux
Supported File Systems	StorNext® 4.7.x, StorNext® 5.x, StorNext® 6.x, HyperFS
Connectivity	Ethernet: 2 x 10/25/40/100GBit + 2 x 10/25/40/100GBit (expandable to 8 additional interfaces)
Scalability	Scale out with BrightDrive Triton or BrightDrive Procyon
Number of Streams	6 streams 2K, up to 4 streams 4K
High Availability	No
Warranty	Yes, 12 months with advanced replacement; Warranty extension optional
Service Available	Warranty extension optional Full service and support