Ardis microDDP 10GbE with 4 x 1TB SSDs
Manufacturer: Ardis
Includes:
- 4 x 1TB SSDs
- 2 Year Ardis Hardware/Software warranty
- 4 or 8 SSDs of 1, 2, 4 or 8 TB Capacity
- RAID 5
- 2x 10GbE / RJ45
- Low noise
- Portable
Available To Order
£10,794.00
The micro DDP is a fully equipped 1U Ethernet SAN shared storage solution. It is quiet, lightweight, and portable. It ships with RAID5-protected SSD capacities up to 32 TB and delivers throughput up to 2200 MB/s.
Systems can be clustered for additional bandwidth and capacity—making them ideal for outside broadcast solutions.
Like all DDPs, microDDPs are Ethernet SAN systems designed to maximize network efficiency. Despite their small footprint, multiple users can share high-quality media workflows seamlessly.
System Configurations
Two base systems are available, configurable with SSD packs:
- SSD8 pack with 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB drives
- RAID5 usable capacities: 7 TB, 14 TB, 28 TB (32 TB raw)
- Optional SSD4 pack configurations
Main Features
- Up to 8 SSDs (1, 2, or 4 TB)
- RAID5 protection
- 6× 1GbE / 2× 10GbE / SFP+
- 1U form factor (5kg / 11lbs)
- Compact size: 29 cm / 11"
- Up to 1000 MB/s throughput
- Power consumption: 80W
Why SSDs?
While SSDs were once considered expensive, modern 1TB and 2TB drives now offer competitive pricing compared to high-speed spinning disks.
SSDs are compact, generate minimal heat, and eliminate seek time—delivering significantly improved performance and reliability.
Workflow Example
A 7 TB configuration can store:
- ~70 hours of ProRes HQ / DNxHD220
- ~300 hours of DNxHD45
- 100+ hours of Pro Tools (100-track sessions)
Performance supports:
- 25 streams of ProRes HQ / DNxHD220
- ~100 streams of DNxHD45
- ~15 streams of RED R3D
The 7× 1GbE ports allow direct connection to laptops, desktops, and workstations—no switch required.