Blackmagic Design Cloud Pod
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Instant 10G Network Sharing: transforms your USB-C drives into shared storage via 10G Ethernet, ideal for speeding up media exchanges in the studio.
- Universal NFS and SMB Compatibility: supports up to 50 simultaneous connections for reliable multi-workstation workflows on macOS and Windows.
- Built-in HDMI Monitoring: displays real-time activity, users, network throughput, hardware status, and Cloud synchronization on a dedicated screen.
- AWS S3 Cloud Synchronization: facilitates backup, remote access, and file sharing (projects, proxies, deliverables) without complicating infrastructure.
Manufacturer Information
Blackmagic Design
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com
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A Compact "BYOD" Approach in the Blackmagic Cloud Range
The Blackmagic Cloud Pod holds a unique position in the Blackmagic Cloud ecosystem: whereas more traditional network storage solutions require a chassis, disk bays, or RAID management, this model embraces a "bring your own disk" philosophy. Practically, you plug in your existing USB drives and immediately make them accessible on the local 10G network. This approach allows building a scalable shared storage solution tailored to the real needs of a team, while maintaining a lightweight installation and minimal maintenance.
In a modern production environment, the strength of the Cloud Pod is acting as a simple gateway between your USB-C media and a high-speed Ethernet network, with the added benefit of a Cloud synchronization layer designed for collaboration. The result: a particularly relevant tool for centralizing media, streamlining back-and-forth between workstations, and securing key project elements.
For Which Users and Studio Workflows?
The Blackmagic Cloud Pod is aimed at post-production studios, control rooms, schools, content creators, and technical teams who need to share large files without wasting time on manual copying. It is an efficient solution for video editing, color grading, media preparation, rush archiving, as well as audio contexts where multiple stations need access to the same sessions, stems, or exports.
In daily use, it meets very concrete needs: enabling an editor and assistant to access the same folders on the network, providing a shared space for an editing suite, or creating a synchronization point to the Cloud for proxies and deliverables. Perceived latency is reduced thanks to the 10G link, and NFS/SMB compatibility facilitates integration into mixed environments (macOS and Windows) without changing work habits.
Technical specifications
| Category | Network storage | Power supply | External power supply |
| Storage | 2 USB-C ports | Weight | 480 g |
| Outputs | HDMI | Dimensions (mm) | 161 x 126 x 26 |
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Questions frequently asked
Blackmagic Design Cloud Pod: which USB drives are compatible?
Both USB-C ports support external USB drives formatted as ExFAT, compatible with Windows and Mac, or HFS+ for Mac.
Is it possible to share audio sessions between multiple Mac and Windows computers?
SMB and NFS compatibility allows access to shared files from macOS and Windows environments. Up to 50 computer connections are supported. The connected storage can centralize sessions, stems, and exports over the network.
Does the Cloud Pod have a 10 Gigabit network?
A BASE-T Ethernet port compatible with 100/1000/10G provides network connection, while each USB-C 3.0 port reaches up to 5 Gb/s for external drives.
How to monitor disk and network activity?
The HDMI output displays storage capacity, network throughput, user activity, and Cloud sync status in 1080p50, 1080p59.94 or 1080p60. A red light bar indicates read and write operations.
Is Amazon S3 synchronization available for project backups?
Synchronization with Amazon Web Services S3 is supported to send production folders, proxies, or deliverables to the Cloud. Configuration is done with the Blackmagic Cloud Setup utility via Ethernet or USB-C. Blackmagic Proxy Generator Lite is also included.
