LumaForge LLC, an innovative hi-tech, systems integrator and file-based workflow specialist is pleased to announce the demonstration of the LumaFLOW (flexible, lean and open workflow) at CreateaSphere ETE, Booth #201. As well as handling HD workflow with ease, the LumaFLOW platform effortlessly manages, stores and back-ups 2K, 4K and 6K digital camera files.
LumaFLOW uses hardware supplied by CineRAID, MAGMA and the TOLIS Group to deliver a solid, reliable, end-to-end workflow solution for digital productions. The partnership provides high-end workstations, cost-effective storage systems, Thunderbolt and PCIe expansion plus LTO tape back-up in a highly configurable and flexible package. The LumaFLOW platform leverages state of the art technology to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet the requirements of modern file-based workflows.
Neil Smith, CEO of LumaForge LLC, is delighted with the incredible performance and cost-efficiencies provided by the integrated LumFLOW solution his team of engineers have built. “For a state-of-the-art system integrator like LumaForge that specializes in file-based workflows for filmmakers, commercials and TV shows, it’s imperative that we find the most robust and cost-effective technologies possible to deliver online conform, color correction and finishing services.” said Smith. “Modern digital acquisition and file-based workflows demand a ton of horsepower and resilience. Traditionally this has been supplied by big-iron, expensive proprietary systems. However, with our smart engineering and savvy systems integration approach we are able to easily connect and share terabytes of HD, 2K and 4K data in real-time over the SAS based infrastructure. The performance and reliability we achieve with Areca’s RAID platform in conjunction with MAGMA‘s expansion chassis and the BRU LTO back-up system is simply stunning!”
The LumaFLOW platform consists of high-end PCs and Macs connected to the Areca CineRAID SAS storage enclosures which deliver 1500 MBs of sustained throughput to the desktop – more than enough bandwidth to satisfy even the most demanding data transfer requirements. The SAS based BRU LTO back-up system from the TOLIS Group works seamlessly and efficiently in the background to safely and securely back-up terabytes of data in a matter of minutes. Every client project can now be quickly and easily backed-up to the totally reliable LTO BRU tape storage for a fraction of the cost of storing the data on spinning disks. The Thunderbolt to PCIe expansion chassis from MAGMA allow Macs to easily incorporate extra networking and HBA cards into the total system. And the new MAGMA ROBEN PCIe expansion chassis also incorporates room for extra storage and Mac Minis.
Smith concludes by saying that, “The combination of LumaForge‘s finely tuned LumaFLOW platform with software like Apple’s FCP X and Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 10 is an integral part of our approach to providing fast, reliable workflow solutions to customers requiring a robust and dependa
