ULTIMATE EFS Hybrid

Performance Where It Matters, Capacity Where You Need It

Hybrid integrates two storage tiers within a single node:

• NVMe tier for high-bitrate editing and finishing
• HDD tier for active projects, nearline storage, and larger media sets

Each tier operates independently, allowing you to define where media lives based on workflow requirements. Media can be moved between tiers quickly and without disruption, so projects can shift between performance and capacity as needed.

When Hybrid Makes Sense

Hybrid is designed for environments where performance requirements vary across projects or over time.

It is well suited to:

• Teams managing multiple projects with different performance needs
• Facilities that occasionally require high-bitrate or file-per-frame workflows
• Environments where storing all media on NVMe is not cost-effective
• Workflows that need both performance and high-capacity storage in a single system

This allows teams to prioritise NVMe where it matters, while maintaining efficient storage for the rest of their media.

Scales with Your Workflow

Hybrid can be deployed as a standalone system or as part of a larger EFS environment.

• Add nodes to increase capacity and performance
• Maintain a single unified namespace across systems
• Expand without disrupting active workflows

This provides a flexible path from single-node deployments to larger shared storage environments as requirements evolve..