Harmonic introduced an upgraded version of its Omneon MediaGrid active storage system that aims to lower the cost-of-storage capacity while delivering required performance for next-generation media workflows, the company announced.
   The system combines new scale-out storage hardware, Harmonic’s ContentServer 3000, and a new Omneon MediaGrid file system software that features integrated software for data protection. ContentServer 3000’s 3RU form-factor houses 16 3.5-inch SATA2 hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs) with dual active-active controllers.
   “Omneon MediaGrid is being used as shared storage by content producers and broadcasters worldwide in file-based workflows for its high performance, continuous scalability, and seamless integration with media applications. With this reduction in the cost of Omneon MediaGrid storage, we’re now extending our value proposition and giving customers a high-end storage product for a wider range of media workflows,” said Harmonic Spokesman Geoff Stedman said in a statement.