¸SpycerNode brings HPC to media storage
Decades of
media experience

HPC file system andnative erasure codingEnterprise
hardware concept

Service that adds value❙ Worldwide❙ Local and personalized❙ Customized and ﬂexible❙ Uncompromising quality❙ Long-term dependability¸SpycerNode
Next generation
media storage.

Rohde & Schwarz
The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative
solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications,cybersecurity, monitoring and network testing. Founded
more than 80 years ago, the independent company which
is headquartered in Munich, Germany, has an extensive
sales and service network with locations in more than
70 countries.

www.rohde-schwarz.com/spycernode

Sustainable product design❙❙ Environmental compatibility and eco-footprint❙❙ Energy efficiency and low emissions❙❙ Longevity and optimized total cost of ownership¸SpycerNode

1

124

4x

up to
faster rebuild
newIntegrated
PAM solution

Easy administration
via device
manager

HPC performance

Reliable andeasy to maintain

Available as
2u12
2u24
5u84

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
www.rohde-schwarz.com

Online scalability

100 Gbit
Ethernet

Information
lifecycle
management
Single namespace

Millions of IOPS and up to 8 Gbyte/s in a single unit

¸ is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Trade names are trademarks of the owners
PD 5216.2230.12 | Version 02.00 | September 2019
¸SpycerNode. Next generation media storage.
﻿Data without tolerance limits is not binding | Subject to change© 2019 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | 81671 Munich, Germany

5216.2230.12 02.00

Easy to use

Regional contact❙❙ Europe, Africa, Middle East | +49 89 4129 12345
customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ North America | 1 888 TEST RSA (1 888 837 87 72)
customer.support@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ Latin America | +1 410 910 79 88
customersupport.la@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ Asia Pacific | +65 65 13 04 88
customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ China | +86 800 810 82 28 | +86 400 650 58 96
customersupport.china@rohde-schwarz.com

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¸SpycerNode brings HPC to media storage
Decades of
media experience

HPC file system andnative erasure codingEnterprise
hardware concept

Service that adds value❙ Worldwide❙ Local and personalized❙ Customized and ﬂexible❙ Uncompromising quality❙ Long-term dependability¸SpycerNode
Next generation
media storage.

Rohde & Schwarz
The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative
solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications,cybersecurity, monitoring and network testing. Founded
more than 80 years ago, the independent company which
is headquartered in Munich, Germany, has an extensive
sales and service network with locations in more than
70 countries.

www.rohde-schwarz.com/spycernode

Sustainable product design❙❙ Environmental compatibility and eco-footprint❙❙ Energy efficiency and low emissions❙❙ Longevity and optimized total cost of ownership¸SpycerNode

1

124

4x

up to
faster rebuild
newIntegrated
PAM solution

Easy administration
via device
manager

HPC performance

Reliable andeasy to maintain

Available as
2u12
2u24
5u84

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
www.rohde-schwarz.com

Online scalability

100 Gbit
Ethernet

Information
lifecycle
management
Single namespace

Millions of IOPS and up to 8 Gbyte/s in a single unit

¸ is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Trade names are trademarks of the owners
PD 5216.2230.12 | Version 02.00 | September 2019
¸SpycerNode. Next generation media storage.
﻿Data without tolerance limits is not binding | Subject to change© 2019 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | 81671 Munich, Germany

5216.2230.12 02.00

Easy to use

Regional contact❙❙ Europe, Africa, Middle East | +49 89 4129 12345
customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ North America | 1 888 TEST RSA (1 888 837 87 72)
customer.support@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ Latin America | +1 410 910 79 88
customersupport.la@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ Asia Pacific | +65 65 13 04 88
customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ China | +86 800 810 82 28 | +86 400 650 58 96
customersupport.china@rohde-schwarz.com

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¸SpycerNode
overview
The expected exponential growth of storage capacity
requirements for media data in combination with theincreasing demand for data protection and availability
calls for enhanced storage solutions. Media companies not
only have to handle huge amounts of data, they also need
to be able to flexibly manage content throughout theirorganization, including user and access management.
It often happens that each department or division in alarger organization attempts to satisfy its own storage andperformance needs. As a consequence, your organization
can find itself with many disparate, isolated systems. Thiscan result in expensive resource duplication, complicatedmanagement and isolated pools of data. R&S®SpycerNodesolves these issues, offering an easy-to-use interface,an HPC file system, market-leading erasure coding
mechanisms and many more functions that let you
focus on your creative work.

Features and benefits
100 Gbit/s interface
Equipped with four high-speed 100 Gbit/s Ethernet ports,
R&S®SpycerNode is ready for the future.

100 Gbit/s interface

100 Gbit/s

Leading in IOPS and bandwidth
A single R&S®SpycerNode is capable of delivering millions of
IOPS with a data throughput of up to more than 8 Gbyte/s.

High performance

Up to four times faster rebuild times
IBM Spectrum Scale™ RAID significantly reduces rebuild
times by a factor of up to four compared to common
hardware RAID configurations.
Available in different configurations
R&S®SpycerNode is available in three different chassis:
2U12, 2U24 and 5U84. R&S®SpycerNode chassis
can easily be combined or configured to meet yourrequirements, with storage capacities ranging from92 Tbytes to several Pbytes.

4x

2 RU
5 RU

Massive scalability
Flexibility is essential in a media environment,
and it can only be achieved with easily scalable
solutions. In contrast to other storage solutions,
R&S®SpycerNode can be scaled as needed,
starting with the smallest unit. The solution canbe adapted to your capacity and bandwidth
requirements at any time – even during operation. It is also possible to combine different
R&S®SpycerNode units of different sizes withdifferent storage performance or drive types.

Up to 4 times fasterrebuild times

Different chassis

Single namespace
All R&S®SpycerNode storage tiers can be under a single
namespace. No matter in which pool your data is stored,
it is always accessible with the same URL.

Single namespace

Central configuration and administration tool
The Rohde & Schwarz device manager allows you to install,
maintain and service your storage setup via a web-based,easy-to-use interface.

Device manager

The R&S®SpycerNode – how storage should be

Highlights¸
SpycerNode

No single point of failure
Protecting your data from loss is our highest
priority, which is why we have implemented
full redundancy in even the smallest unit.
R&S®SpycerNode combines full hardware
redundancy with data protection mechanisms
such as erasure coding. The use of provenenterprise-class hardware results in high availability and cost-efficient maintenance.

HPC RAID technology
Data loss is the worst-case scenario in a media
environment. To protect your content, we haveequipped R&S®SpycerNode with HPC redundancy mechanisms. The software solution
comes from IBM (IBM Spectrum Scale™ RAID)
and is based on state-of-the-art erasure coding
technologies. In the event of a system failure,rebuild times can be reduced by a factor of four
compared to conventional RAID solutions. The
impact on system performance is minimal since
all disks contribute to system recovery. The integrated disk hospital detects a faulty disk before
a failure occurs. In addition to these features,
R&S®SpycerNode also offers other redundancyhighlights.
❙❙ Enhanced fault tolerance with an end-to-end
checksum that makes it possible to detectsilent data corruption❙❙ Very high mean time to data loss from
200 years to 200 million years❙❙ The RAID technology used offers protection
even if a third disk fails, in contrast to RAID 6

Rohde-Schwarz_Flyer_SpycerNode_en_5216_2230_12_v0200.indd 4-6

HPC file system
To meet the demands of today’s media environ­ments, storage solutions must satisfy highrequirements in terms of scalability and workflow integration. Seamless workflow integration
is a key requirement for storage solutions.
R&S®SpycerNode uses Spectrum Scale™, theHPC file system from IBM, which gives you anumber of advantages over competing products.

Unified file and block storage
R&S®SpycerNode provides file level as well as
block level storage access. Unlike competingproducts, hybrid operation is also possible,
giving you enormous workflow flexibility.
R&S®SpycerNode takes advantage of the IBM
Spectrum Scale™ file system and gives you
easy access to the drives irrespective of theused access protocol. This enables all clientsthat cannot be connected natively to accessthe system through SMB and NFS protocols.

Device manager
Our customers’ most frequent requirements
are that storage must function reliably, meetthe required performance parameters and beeasy to use. When developing the new storagearchitecture, we focused on finding optimized
solutions for these requirements. User-friendliness in particular is crucial in the creative
market environment. This has led us to take acompletely new approach. We developed theRohde & Schwarz device manager, a web appli­
cation that significantly simplifies the use andsetup of our solution. The device manager
allows Rohde & Schwarz systems such as
R&S®Venice in a network with R&S®SpycerNode
to be managed via a single interface. Complex
configurations via the console and tediousmaintenance work are a thing of the past. Now
you can fully concentrate on your business.

Outstanding performance
R&S®SpycerNode offers excellent performancedata in all configurations. It can be used inany media workflow no matter what therequirements are. Based on latest field-provenenterprise-class hardware and equipped withan HPC file system and erasure coding mechanisms, R&S®SpycerNode delivers millions
of IOPS and extremely high bandwidth. The
system can be used in high-speed Ethernet
networks up to 100 Gbit/s.

new

Production Asset Management –¸SpycerPAM¸SpycerPAM expands the R&S®SpycerNodestorage experience by delivering a full-fledged
production asset management (PAM) solution.
The software addresses the inherent complexityof content production by decreasing projectcomplexity. Creative talents benefit from its
powerful search and viewing capabilities aswell as its easy rights management, automatic proxy generation/preview, bin locking
and much more. ¸SpycerPAM integrates
seamlessly into leading editing platforms such
as Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer andApple Final Cut Pro.

12.09.19 10:37

¸SpycerNode
overview
The expected exponential growth of storage capacity
requirements for media data in combination with theincreasing demand for data protection and availability
calls for enhanced storage solutions. Media companies not
only have to handle huge amounts of data, they also need
to be able to flexibly manage content throughout theirorganization, including user and access management.
It often happens that each department or division in alarger organization attempts to satisfy its own storage andperformance needs. As a consequence, your organization
can find itself with many disparate, isolated systems. Thiscan result in expensive resource duplication, complicatedmanagement and isolated pools of data. R&S®SpycerNodesolves these issues, offering an easy-to-use interface,an HPC file system, market-leading erasure coding
mechanisms and many more functions that let you
focus on your creative work.

Features and benefits
100 Gbit/s interface
Equipped with four high-speed 100 Gbit/s Ethernet ports,
R&S®SpycerNode is ready for the future.

100 Gbit/s interface

100 Gbit/s

Leading in IOPS and bandwidth
A single R&S®SpycerNode is capable of delivering millions of
IOPS with a data throughput of up to more than 8 Gbyte/s.

High performance

Up to four times faster rebuild times
IBM Spectrum Scale™ RAID significantly reduces rebuild
times by a factor of up to four compared to common
hardware RAID configurations.
Available in different configurations
R&S®SpycerNode is available in three different chassis:
2U12, 2U24 and 5U84. R&S®SpycerNode chassis
can easily be combined or configured to meet yourrequirements, with storage capacities ranging from92 Tbytes to several Pbytes.

4x

2 RU
5 RU

Massive scalability
Flexibility is essential in a media environment,
and it can only be achieved with easily scalable
solutions. In contrast to other storage solutions,
R&S®SpycerNode can be scaled as needed,
starting with the smallest unit. The solution canbe adapted to your capacity and bandwidth
requirements at any time – even during operation. It is also possible to combine different
R&S®SpycerNode units of different sizes withdifferent storage performance or drive types.

Up to 4 times fasterrebuild times

Different chassis

Single namespace
All R&S®SpycerNode storage tiers can be under a single
namespace. No matter in which pool your data is stored,
it is always accessible with the same URL.

Single namespace

Central configuration and administration tool
The Rohde & Schwarz device manager allows you to install,
maintain and service your storage setup via a web-based,easy-to-use interface.

Device manager

The R&S®SpycerNode – how storage should be

Highlights¸
SpycerNode

No single point of failure
Protecting your data from loss is our highest
priority, which is why we have implemented
full redundancy in even the smallest unit.
R&S®SpycerNode combines full hardware
redundancy with data protection mechanisms
such as erasure coding. The use of provenenterprise-class hardware results in high availability and cost-efficient maintenance.

HPC RAID technology
Data loss is the worst-case scenario in a media
environment. To protect your content, we haveequipped R&S®SpycerNode with HPC redundancy mechanisms. The software solution
comes from IBM (IBM Spectrum Scale™ RAID)
and is based on state-of-the-art erasure coding
technologies. In the event of a system failure,rebuild times can be reduced by a factor of four
compared to conventional RAID solutions. The
impact on system performance is minimal since
all disks contribute to system recovery. The integrated disk hospital detects a faulty disk before
a failure occurs. In addition to these features,
R&S®SpycerNode also offers other redundancyhighlights.
❙❙ Enhanced fault tolerance with an end-to-end
checksum that makes it possible to detectsilent data corruption❙❙ Very high mean time to data loss from
200 years to 200 million years❙❙ The RAID technology used offers protection
even if a third disk fails, in contrast to RAID 6

Rohde-Schwarz_Flyer_SpycerNode_en_5216_2230_12_v0200.indd 4-6

HPC file system
To meet the demands of today’s media environ­ments, storage solutions must satisfy highrequirements in terms of scalability and workflow integration. Seamless workflow integration
is a key requirement for storage solutions.
R&S®SpycerNode uses Spectrum Scale™, theHPC file system from IBM, which gives you anumber of advantages over competing products.

Unified file and block storage
R&S®SpycerNode provides file level as well as
block level storage access. Unlike competingproducts, hybrid operation is also possible,
giving you enormous workflow flexibility.
R&S®SpycerNode takes advantage of the IBM
Spectrum Scale™ file system and gives you
easy access to the drives irrespective of theused access protocol. This enables all clientsthat cannot be connected natively to accessthe system through SMB and NFS protocols.

Device manager
Our customers’ most frequent requirements
are that storage must function reliably, meetthe required performance parameters and beeasy to use. When developing the new storagearchitecture, we focused on finding optimized
solutions for these requirements. User-friendliness in particular is crucial in the creative
market environment. This has led us to take acompletely new approach. We developed theRohde & Schwarz device manager, a web appli­
cation that significantly simplifies the use andsetup of our solution. The device manager
allows Rohde & Schwarz systems such as
R&S®Venice in a network with R&S®SpycerNode
to be managed via a single interface. Complex
configurations via the console and tediousmaintenance work are a thing of the past. Now
you can fully concentrate on your business.

Outstanding performance
R&S®SpycerNode offers excellent performancedata in all configurations. It can be used inany media workflow no matter what therequirements are. Based on latest field-provenenterprise-class hardware and equipped withan HPC file system and erasure coding mechanisms, R&S®SpycerNode delivers millions
of IOPS and extremely high bandwidth. The
system can be used in high-speed Ethernet
networks up to 100 Gbit/s.

new

Production Asset Management –¸SpycerPAM¸SpycerPAM expands the R&S®SpycerNodestorage experience by delivering a full-fledged
production asset management (PAM) solution.
The software addresses the inherent complexityof content production by decreasing projectcomplexity. Creative talents benefit from its
powerful search and viewing capabilities aswell as its easy rights management, automatic proxy generation/preview, bin locking
and much more. ¸SpycerPAM integrates
seamlessly into leading editing platforms such
as Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer andApple Final Cut Pro.

12.09.19 10:37

¸SpycerNode
overview
The expected exponential growth of storage capacity
requirements for media data in combination with theincreasing demand for data protection and availability
calls for enhanced storage solutions. Media companies not
only have to handle huge amounts of data, they also need
to be able to flexibly manage content throughout theirorganization, including user and access management.
It often happens that each department or division in alarger organization attempts to satisfy its own storage andperformance needs. As a consequence, your organization
can find itself with many disparate, isolated systems. Thiscan result in expensive resource duplication, complicatedmanagement and isolated pools of data. R&S®SpycerNodesolves these issues, offering an easy-to-use interface,an HPC file system, market-leading erasure coding
mechanisms and many more functions that let you
focus on your creative work.

Features and benefits
100 Gbit/s interface
Equipped with four high-speed 100 Gbit/s Ethernet ports,
R&S®SpycerNode is ready for the future.

100 Gbit/s interface

100 Gbit/s

Leading in IOPS and bandwidth
A single R&S®SpycerNode is capable of delivering millions of
IOPS with a data throughput of up to more than 8 Gbyte/s.

High performance

Up to four times faster rebuild times
IBM Spectrum Scale™ RAID significantly reduces rebuild
times by a factor of up to four compared to common
hardware RAID configurations.
Available in different configurations
R&S®SpycerNode is available in three different chassis:
2U12, 2U24 and 5U84. R&S®SpycerNode chassis
can easily be combined or configured to meet yourrequirements, with storage capacities ranging from92 Tbytes to several Pbytes.

4x

2 RU
5 RU

Massive scalability
Flexibility is essential in a media environment,
and it can only be achieved with easily scalable
solutions. In contrast to other storage solutions,
R&S®SpycerNode can be scaled as needed,
starting with the smallest unit. The solution canbe adapted to your capacity and bandwidth
requirements at any time – even during operation. It is also possible to combine different
R&S®SpycerNode units of different sizes withdifferent storage performance or drive types.

Up to 4 times fasterrebuild times

Different chassis

Single namespace
All R&S®SpycerNode storage tiers can be under a single
namespace. No matter in which pool your data is stored,
it is always accessible with the same URL.

Single namespace

Central configuration and administration tool
The Rohde & Schwarz device manager allows you to install,
maintain and service your storage setup via a web-based,easy-to-use interface.

Device manager

The R&S®SpycerNode – how storage should be

Highlights¸
SpycerNode

No single point of failure
Protecting your data from loss is our highest
priority, which is why we have implemented
full redundancy in even the smallest unit.
R&S®SpycerNode combines full hardware
redundancy with data protection mechanisms
such as erasure coding. The use of provenenterprise-class hardware results in high availability and cost-efficient maintenance.

HPC RAID technology
Data loss is the worst-case scenario in a media
environment. To protect your content, we haveequipped R&S®SpycerNode with HPC redundancy mechanisms. The software solution
comes from IBM (IBM Spectrum Scale™ RAID)
and is based on state-of-the-art erasure coding
technologies. In the event of a system failure,rebuild times can be reduced by a factor of four
compared to conventional RAID solutions. The
impact on system performance is minimal since
all disks contribute to system recovery. The integrated disk hospital detects a faulty disk before
a failure occurs. In addition to these features,
R&S®SpycerNode also offers other redundancyhighlights.
❙❙ Enhanced fault tolerance with an end-to-end
checksum that makes it possible to detectsilent data corruption❙❙ Very high mean time to data loss from
200 years to 200 million years❙❙ The RAID technology used offers protection
even if a third disk fails, in contrast to RAID 6

Rohde-Schwarz_Flyer_SpycerNode_en_5216_2230_12_v0200.indd 4-6

HPC file system
To meet the demands of today’s media environ­ments, storage solutions must satisfy highrequirements in terms of scalability and workflow integration. Seamless workflow integration
is a key requirement for storage solutions.
R&S®SpycerNode uses Spectrum Scale™, theHPC file system from IBM, which gives you anumber of advantages over competing products.

Unified file and block storage
R&S®SpycerNode provides file level as well as
block level storage access. Unlike competingproducts, hybrid operation is also possible,
giving you enormous workflow flexibility.
R&S®SpycerNode takes advantage of the IBM
Spectrum Scale™ file system and gives you
easy access to the drives irrespective of theused access protocol. This enables all clientsthat cannot be connected natively to accessthe system through SMB and NFS protocols.

Device manager
Our customers’ most frequent requirements
are that storage must function reliably, meetthe required performance parameters and beeasy to use. When developing the new storagearchitecture, we focused on finding optimized
solutions for these requirements. User-friendliness in particular is crucial in the creative
market environment. This has led us to take acompletely new approach. We developed theRohde & Schwarz device manager, a web appli­
cation that significantly simplifies the use andsetup of our solution. The device manager
allows Rohde & Schwarz systems such as
R&S®Venice in a network with R&S®SpycerNode
to be managed via a single interface. Complex
configurations via the console and tediousmaintenance work are a thing of the past. Now
you can fully concentrate on your business.

Outstanding performance
R&S®SpycerNode offers excellent performancedata in all configurations. It can be used inany media workflow no matter what therequirements are. Based on latest field-provenenterprise-class hardware and equipped withan HPC file system and erasure coding mechanisms, R&S®SpycerNode delivers millions
of IOPS and extremely high bandwidth. The
system can be used in high-speed Ethernet
networks up to 100 Gbit/s.

new

Production Asset Management –¸SpycerPAM¸SpycerPAM expands the R&S®SpycerNodestorage experience by delivering a full-fledged
production asset management (PAM) solution.
The software addresses the inherent complexityof content production by decreasing projectcomplexity. Creative talents benefit from its
powerful search and viewing capabilities aswell as its easy rights management, automatic proxy generation/preview, bin locking
and much more. ¸SpycerPAM integrates
seamlessly into leading editing platforms such
as Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer andApple Final Cut Pro.

12.09.19 10:37

¸SpycerNode brings HPC to media storage
Decades of
media experience

HPC file system andnative erasure codingEnterprise
hardware concept

Service that adds value❙ Worldwide❙ Local and personalized❙ Customized and ﬂexible❙ Uncompromising quality❙ Long-term dependability¸SpycerNode
Next generation
media storage.

Rohde & Schwarz
The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative
solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications,cybersecurity, monitoring and network testing. Founded
more than 80 years ago, the independent company which
is headquartered in Munich, Germany, has an extensive
sales and service network with locations in more than
70 countries.

www.rohde-schwarz.com/spycernode

Sustainable product design❙❙ Environmental compatibility and eco-footprint❙❙ Energy efficiency and low emissions❙❙ Longevity and optimized total cost of ownership¸SpycerNode

1

124

4x

up to
faster rebuild
newIntegrated
PAM solution

Easy administration
via device
manager

HPC performance

Reliable andeasy to maintain

Available as
2u12
2u24
5u84

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
www.rohde-schwarz.com

Online scalability

100 Gbit
Ethernet

Information
lifecycle
management
Single namespace

Millions of IOPS and up to 8 Gbyte/s in a single unit

¸ is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Trade names are trademarks of the owners
PD 5216.2230.12 | Version 02.00 | September 2019
¸SpycerNode. Next generation media storage.
﻿Data without tolerance limits is not binding | Subject to change© 2019 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | 81671 Munich, Germany

5216.2230.12 02.00

Easy to use

Regional contact❙❙ Europe, Africa, Middle East | +49 89 4129 12345
customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ North America | 1 888 TEST RSA (1 888 837 87 72)
customer.support@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ Latin America | +1 410 910 79 88
customersupport.la@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ Asia Pacific | +65 65 13 04 88
customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com❙❙ China | +86 800 810 82 28 | +86 400 650 58 96
customersupport.china@rohde-schwarz.com

5216223012

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