120.0TB (4X2.0TB NVME SSD 7X16.0TB HDD) THUNDERBAY FLEX 8

Tame your workflow with this highly configurable productivity platform for digital imaging, VFX, video production, and video editing professionals. With unrivaled FLEXibility, you can choose drive type(s), enjoy docking convenience, and expand your capabilities with PCIe cards.

FLEXible Storage

• Eight drive bays: use a mix of SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives for for virtually limitless capacity and real world speeds up to 2600MB/s
• Future ready: top four bays can use U.2 SSDs...the emerging M&E industry storage standard
• Powerfully easy RAID: create, manage, and monitor advanced RAID sets with SoftRAID

Docking FLEXibility

• Do more: second Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining devices or additional display(s)
• Connect more: (1) USB-C and (2) USB-A 10Gb/s ports for peripherals and mobile devices
• See more: DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting up to an 8K display
• Fast media ingest: front-side SD 4.0 and CFexpress card readers with up to 985MB/s speed

FLEXpandable for Unique Needs

• Play your card: (1) PCIe slot for audio/video capture, networking, SSD storage, hardware RAID card, or I/O card

Flex Your Way Through Every Workflow

Whether you call it a workflow workhorse, a productivity platform, or a configurable command center, one description of the ThunderBay Flex 8 says it best. It is a groundbreaking workflow solution for digital imaging, VFX, video production, and video editing professionals from the world's leading Thunderbolt accessory manufacturer.

ThunderBay Flex 8 offers eight drive bays that support a mix of SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives for virtually limitless storage capacity. Next, there's a plethora of ports including two Thunderbolt 3, one USB-C, and two USB-A for device docking and charging.

See your work in greater detail by adding up to an 8K display via a built-in DisplayPort 1.4 connection. Ingest hi-res images and video via front-side SD 4.0 and CFexpress card readers. And when you want to expand your desktop capabilities, there's a PCIe slot waiting for your specific project needs.

ThunderBay Flex 8 is the one Thunderbolt 3 desktop device that rules them all. With an irresistible economy of scale, this consolidated solution is ideal for anyone waiting for the right moment to invest in Thunderbolt technology.

NVMe. PCIe. What's It Mean to Me?

At the heart of the ThunderBay Flex 8 capabilities are two cutting-edge technology standards: NVMe and PCIe. Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) optimizes the performance of modern flash technology over the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) standard. It enables significantly faster SSD performance with a more direct and optimized path to a computer's processor.

• Delivers long-lasting performance with reliability and efficiency
• Featuring Non-RAID Mode - Data reliability, fault tolerance, and enhanced performance through jbod
• Compact in size but massive in performance. Provides sufficient external data storage, with ultra-fast data transfer speeds and configurable modes.