Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra 48TB — front panel view

⚡ Dual 100G Ethernet ports
💾 48TB NVMe flash core
🛡 RAID 5 data protection
🏗 Compact 1RU rack design
🌐 Blackmagic Cloud global sync

What it is — and who needs it

The Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra 48TB is not a typical NAS. It is a purpose-built, broadcast-grade flash storage server designed from the ground up for productions that cannot afford a bottleneck — Hollywood features, large-scale live events, high-volume post houses, and broadcast facilities where dozens of editors are all working on the same media at the same time.

Blackmagic engineered the internal memory core to fully saturate both 100G Ethernet ports simultaneously. That means even when your editing suite is fully loaded — 20, 30, 40 DaVinci Resolve workstations all pulling massive 17K RAW files — the storage does not flinch. The parallel 12-card NVMe architecture keeps latency so low that cuts feel instantaneous. And the front-to-rear server-style cooling keeps it running remarkably quiet even under maximum sustained load.

At this performance tier, the Ultra distinguishes itself from the Cloud Store Max by replacing the 4x10G + 100G setup with two fully independent 100G QSFP28 ports — each assignable to its own IP address and subnet for true load balancing and up to 200G aggregate bandwidth. That is a fundamentally different class of shared storage infrastructure.

Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra 48TB — dual 100G QSFP28 rear Ethernet connections

Key features

1. Dual independent 100G QSFP28 Ethernet Each port gets its own IP address and subnet mask. Pair with a managed switch for load balancing and up to 200G aggregate throughput — no traffic collision, no single point of failure on the network side.
2. 48TB 12-card RAID 0 NVMe flash core M.2 NVMe cards operating in parallel deliver speeds that outpace the Ethernet links themselves. Most workstations run out of CPU before this storage hits its ceiling.
3. RAID 5 support for data protection Unlike RAID 0-only units, the Ultra supports RAID 5 distributed parity — so you can have redundancy built in without sacrificing the entire raw capacity to mirroring.
4. Dual redundant power supplies Two IEC C14 power inputs feed two internal PSUs. If one fails mid-shoot or mid-grade session, the other takes over immediately. No downtime, no data loss, no conversation with a nervous producer.
5. Blackmagic Cloud Sync and AWS S3 integration Distribute media to remote editors globally without configuring a VPN or calling your IT department. Cloud Sync works alongside DaVinci Resolve bins, keeping remote teams synchronized as footage arrives from set.
6. Built-in 2.2-inch color LCD front panel Spin knob, 3 buttons, and a full-color display right on the front. Check storage capacity, network throughput, user activity, Cloud Sync status, and RAID health without connecting a laptop or opening a browser.

Why it matters in the real world

Multicam editing without slowdowns With dozens of editing workstations connected, the parallel NVMe core maintains consistent throughput across all of them. No spinning-wheel delays between cuts. No frustrated colorists watching progress bars.
17K RAW — no sweat Blackmagic designed this unit to handle the most bandwidth-intensive camera formats available today. If you are shooting on a URSA Cine 17K, the Cloud Store Ultra ensures storage is never the weak link in the chain.
Quiet enough for controlled environments Server-grade front-to-rear cooling, engineered to stay acoustically manageable at full sustained load. It belongs in a machine room — but it will not blow your sound recordist off the stage if it has to live nearby.

Ideal use cases

🎬 Feature film and high-end television post Central shared storage for large DaVinci Resolve editorial suites. Handles simultaneous colorists, assistants, and finishing artists without performance degradation.
📡 Live broadcast and ISO recording Ideal paired with HyperDeck Extreme for multi-camera ISO capture. The dual 100G connections can handle simultaneous ingest and playback at scale without congestion.
🌐 Global remote collaboration Sync media to DaVinci Resolve editors and colorists at remote facilities via Blackmagic Cloud and AWS S3 — no VPN required, no manual file transfer, no version confusion.
🏢 Multi-bay post-production facilities High-throughput shared storage backbone for facilities running multiple color bays, VFX workstations, and audio suites simultaneously off a single storage node.

Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra 48TB — internal architecture and connectivity diagram

Technical specifications

Storage capacity

48TB — 12-card RAID 0 M.2 NVMe SSD core

100G Ethernet

2 x 100G QSFP28 — independent IP + subnet per port. Up to 200G aggregate with managed switch.

Management port

1 x RJ45 — 10/100/1000 BASE-T for setup utility and software updates

File protocols

NFS and SMB — up to 200 simultaneous computer connections

Data redundancy

RAID 5 distributed parity support

Monitor outputs

2 x SDI (1.5G/3G) + 1 x HDMI — 1080p50/59.94/60

Front panel control

2.2-inch color LCD, spin knob, 3 buttons — storage, network, RAID, and sync status at a glance

Cloud sync

Blackmagic Cloud + Amazon Web Services S3

Power supply

2 x redundant internal PSU — 100–240V AC 50/60Hz, 2 x IEC C14 inputs

Form factor

1RU — compact server-style front-to-rear cooling

Computer interface

1 x USB-C for setup utility and software updates

Operating systems

Mac 15 Sequoia / Mac 26 Tahoe or later — Windows 11

Operating temperature

5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)

Software included

Blackmagic Cloud Setup Utility + Blackmagic Proxy Generator Lite

Warranty

1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

SKU / Barcode

DWCLDG/CLDULT048 / 9338716010725

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