Symply - 'SPARK 112TB 8-Bay Desktop Thunderbolt 3 RAID'
Thunderbolt Enabled Shuttle RAIDThe SymplySPARK was designed to deliver outstanding performance and reliability for media applications. Consistent high throughput and low latency to ignite your creativity with plug-and-play convenience to give you the freedom to focus on your work and not worry about managing your storage. SymplySPARK is the ideal solution for media workflows in post-productions, on-set, VFX, graphics, delivery and in-house creative.
Part of the SymplyFIRST family of products, SPARK intregrates seamlessly with the SymplyNEBULA cloud service, SymplyPRO LTO products, and SymplyADDR Thunderbolt PCIe expansions. On its own or part of a Symply enhanced workflow SymplySPARK stands out with its 112TB of raw capacity from its 8x14TB enterprise grade Harddrives. Featuring two Thunderbolt 3 ports (for daisy chaining and device charging), field serviceable HDDs, cooling fan and PSU (optional Self-Assisted Maintenance kit), and including an impact resistant wheeled case with foam insert to withstand a shock of up to 250G/2ms. Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD compatible with macOS and Windows.
Features and Benefits• Lightweight, portable, and rugged design that comes with its own high-quality, impact resistant wheeled transport case
• Whisper quiet < 45dB, ideal for desktop use
• Eight hot swap drive bays with your choice of popular capacities from 48TB to 160TB
• Multi-Actuator hard drive configuration (SymplySPARK XT) with 114TB capacity and extreme performance
• Only enterprise-class hard drive used in every SymplySPARK to deliver consistent reliable performance
• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for highest throughput, daisy chaining, and fast device charging
• Advanced field serviceable design for maximum up-time
• Fast, reliable RAID 5/6 Protection to prevent content loss and keep you working even in the unlikely event of a drive failure
• 2m (6.5ft) Active Thunderbolt 3 Cable included
• SymplyLock available to secure any Thunderbolt 3 cable to SymplySPARK
• Kensington Lock
• Converts from Desktop to Rackmount (via optional Rack Kit)
• Supported by the Symply worldwide five year warranty and free lifetime and online support by trained media professionals
SSD Speeds, HDD Prices
Multi Actuator Technology
Modular and Replaceable
Easy maintenance and SupportIn production deadlines are important– time is money, and nothing is worse than missing a deadline due to equipment failure. Beyond hard drive hot swap-ability, the SPARK allows fast replacement of fans and power supplies. No need to send the system back with your valuable content on it or wait for an exchange to arrive. The optional SymplySAM (Self-Assisted Maintenance Kit) comes packed in its own transport case with full instructions that have you back up and running in minutes. And if you ever need it, professional Symply support is just an email or phone call away.
Why Spark?
Features |
SymplySPARK |
SanDisk Professional G-RAID 8 | Areca |
Promise RS32 8 Bay | OWC Thunderbay 8 | Controls | Yes | No | No | No | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | 2x TB3 with Device Charging | 2 x TB3 with Device Charging & USB 3.2 | 2 x TB3 1 x Display port | 2 x TB3 with Device Charging & USB 3.2 | 2 x TB3 with Device Charging 1 x Display port |
| Hardware RAID Engine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Software RAID Pro - RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 1+0 (10) - MacOS Only |
| Carry Handle | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Studio Mode/Lights Out | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| HDD Positioning Pin | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Multi-Actuator drive support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Self-Service PSU & Fan | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Ships in wheeled hard case | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Kensington Lock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Size (WxDxH) |
150 x 240 x 318mm | 175 x 245 x 385 mm (44% Bigger) |
146 x 302 x 290 mm (11% Bigger) |
187 x 245 x 310 mm (24% Bigger) |
180 x 260 x 240 mm (2% smaller) |
| Weight | 10.8kg (5.38kg without Drives) |
11.8 to 12.3kg | 6.8kg (without drives) | 11kg | 7.3kg without drives |
| Warranty | 5 Years | 5 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 1,3,5 Years depending on model |
