Jellyfish B24
The Jellyfish B24 is a cost-effective video collaboration solution for smaller teams with low bandwidth requirements and large storage needs. The Jellyfish B24 can also be used as a fully expandable nearline backup server to any Jellyfish solution to ensure your media is always safe and immediately available in case anything happens to your online production system.
Up to 6 x 10G/1G
Direct Connections
Remote Access
For Growing Teams
144TB - 576TB
Raw Storage Capacity
Expandability
Add B24-E Expansions
Connectivity: Plug & Play, Switch Optional
The OWC Jellyfish B24 video editing server can be used with or without a switch. Users can connect directly into one of up to 16 onboard 1GbE or 10GbE ports, or connect to a switch for greater expansion.
Storage: Multiple Capacities, with Room to Grow
OWC Jellyfish Mobiles are listed with a raw capacity number and a Working Space number. Working Space is what’s actually available for storage after RAID, performance buffers, and overhead are applied.
Number of Expansions
Setup & Software
Setup is Simple
The OWC Jellyfish B24 was designed to be rack mounted in your server room. This entails standard data centre practice for easy rack mount install and integration into your network. Once installed all that is required is to power on the system, launch Jellyfish Connect and start editing. If you need additional help or support team is only a phone call away.
OWC Jellyfish Media Engine
Leverage the processing power of your OWC Jellyfish to generate proxies for your offline or remote workflows. Access those proxies locally or remotely and link them to your project. Switch to proxy mode in your editing software and enjoy smooth playback no matter your connection speed. OWC Jellyfish Media Engine comes free with your OWC Jellyfish purchase to provide your team with an extra level of flexibility.
OWC Jellyfish Manager
If you've never had to manage a server before, we designed the OWC Jellyfish Manager for you. If you have managed a server before, you’ll wonder why they weren’t all this intuitive or easy to use.
OWC Jellyfish Connect
We’ve made connecting your Mac to the OWC Jellyfish B24 easier than ever with our patented OWC Jellyfish Connect app for macOS. Just open the app on your computer and get right to work.
OS Compatibility
The OWC Jellyfish B24 video editing server is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems and supports a mixed hardware / software environment.
NLE Compatibility
Work in the NLE, DAW, or VFX software of your choosing, or use them all. Our engineers work closely with Apple, Adobe, and Blackmagic to ensure seamless workflows between your favorite apps.
Videos
B24 - Physical Installation
How to Connect your B24
Jellyfish Connect
Jellyfish Manager
Jellyfish Remote Access
Jellyfish Media Engine
Deep Specs
Maximum Direct Connections
- 16
Base Config.
- 2TB Read Cache SSD
- 2 x 1GbE RJ45 Ports
Connection Upgrades
- Add 10GbE [RJ45 // SFP+]
- Add 25GbE [QSFP]
- Add 50GbE [QSFP28]
- Add 100GbE [QSFP28]
Raw Capacity
- 144TB
- 288TB
- 576TB
Available Storage Size
- 97TB
- 194TB
- 395TB
Expandability
- Add Jellyfish B24-E expansion units anytime over theincluded 12G Mini-SAS HD port.
Data Security
- By default, an OWC Jellyfish B24 can sustain the failure of up to 2 hard drives per 8-disk virtual device, up to a maximum simultaneous failure of 6 physical drives per pool.
Backup & Archive
- Rsync
- Snapshots
- Archive P5
Dimensions
- Height: 31.8 cm (12.5 in)
- Depth: 43.2 cm (17.0 in)
- Width: 19.8 cm (7.8 in)
- Weight: 15.9 kg (35.0 lbs) without drives
Form Factor
- Rack - 4U
Noise Level
- ~71 Decibels Under Heavy I/O
Power Supply
- 875 Watt
- Redundant
Additional Server Access
- IPMI
- 4 x USB 3 Ports
- VGA Port
Protocol Support
- SMB
- NFS
- FTP
- SSH
Misc.
- Integrated DaVinci Resolve Collaborative Database
Call us to learn more about customizing a video workflow for your team at +1-818-741-2858
Get Support
Our experts know the ins and outs of the OWC Jellyfish hardware, operating system, and software applications. We can help resolve most issues the same day that you report them.