What is multi-reader sharing in Iodyne Pro Data?

Multi-reader sharing is a Pro Data feature that allows multiple users or workstations to simultaneously read from a single Pro Data unit. This enables collaborative workflows where several team members need access to the same media without making additional copies of the data.

How does multi-reader sharing improve collaborative post-production workflows?

In collaborative workflows, multi-reader sharing eliminates the need to duplicate large media files for each team member who needs access. Multiple editors, colorists, or VFX artists can all read from the same Pro Data simultaneously, saving time and reducing storage overhead.

What is data discipline in a media production workflow?

Data discipline refers to the practice of maintaining clear, controlled, and consistent data management across a production or post-production workflow. This includes using single authoritative copies of media, maintaining chain of custody, and minimizing unnecessary duplicates that can lead to versioning confusion.

Can multiple computers connect to one Iodyne Pro Data unit at the same time?

Yes. Iodyne Pro Data's multi-reader sharing feature is specifically designed to allow multiple computers to read from a single unit simultaneously. This is a key differentiator for collaborative teams working on shared projects.

What types of workflows benefit most from multi-reader sharing?

Multi-reader sharing is most beneficial in collaborative post-production environments where multiple disciplines, such as editing, color grading, and VFX, need simultaneous access to the same media. It is also valuable on set when multiple team members need to review or work with the same footage.

Multi-Reader Sharing brings data discipline to collaborative workflows

Multi-Reader Sharing establishes a workflow with data discipline allowing multiple team members to pull assets from a single source of truth, all at Thunderbolt speeds sustained performance while fully encrypted. This new feature is now available on all Pro Datas with the recent 1.5 firmware update.

Data discipline is a term we’ve been using in our team during the creation of Multi-Reader Sharing. It’s the answer to the chaos of the massive amounts of digital data that productions generate on a day–to–day basis. We are constantly thinking about ways to move data not only faster but more efficiently and more securely, simplifying management and protecting assets.

As the content game continues racing towards exponential growth, file sizes are becoming huge, and the delivery expectations tighter and tighter. New features that enforce a disciplined workflow without compromising speed or security enable you to work smarter and unlock even more of your creativity, even as you meet these new production challenges.

In the 1.5 firmware update, Pro Data’s unique Containers now combine with our new “Multi-Reader Sharing” feature to power collaborative, multi-platform workflows.

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Multi-Reader Sharing avoids duplicate copies and versions of assets, protects against the risk of overwriting OCFs and OCNs or corrupting files, and the overall messiness that comes with large data sets. Combining Containers with Multi-Reader Sharing maintains a clean and organized data space for collaboration, while delivering all assets at maximum speed.

Designed based upon conversations with our most demanding customers, Multi-Reader Sharing can make a big difference for:

Workgroups with multiple editors assembling different parts of a project, tapping into the same OCFs.
Time-sensitive projects for high profile clients that require the utmost security of the creative assets.
Kicking off multiple simultaneous transcodes immediately after ingest with zero-copy.
Branching multiple workflows using a single-source of data.

Diagram of multiple computers connecting to one iodyne Pro Data SSD

How it works:

Ingest your footage into a Read/Write container. Flip it effortlessly into Multi-Reader read-only mode, preserving your raw assets and data structure.
Share a container with up to four users per Pro Data, all accessing it at the same time.
Expand your capacity and performance by daisy-chaining multiple Pro Data units together.
Remember, Pro Data’s end-to-end encryption is on, already on, always on. You didn’t have to do any complex configuration to set it up.
Up to 9 streams of 8K playback per Pro Data. No compromise Thunderbolt speeds. This is one more area in which Pro Data really excels. Put it to the test over and over again and see how the steady multi–stream playback performance holds up.

All this can save you a bunch of time and headache, so you can focus on being creative… or go get more sleep.

Multi-Reader Sharing is now available for all existing customers. And will be available for Windows support in a future update.

For more info, or to chat about your next project reach out to us at [email protected].

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