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  1. tayloe

    Can I expand storage on strato

    The Strato and Terra would be grouped together as a single system.
  2. tayloe

    Difference between Terra and Terra Prime

    "Faster processing" show up in large systems and solid-state systems. Terra Prime HDD will download slightly faster than Terra, but is disk I/O limited. Terra Prime SSD, because of its faster disks, will download considerably faster, and it will support many more simultaneous playbacks. On large...
  3. tayloe

    Can I expand storage on strato

    You can of course add a Terra or Terra Prime server to get more storage and faster movie download speeds.
  4. tayloe

    yet another server fail

    Kaleidescape made the K5000 (3U server) between 2007 and 2018. So your 3U server is between five and sixteen years old ... pretty old for a computer. If it won't power on, it may need a new power supply. They are available from Sparkle Power, part # FSP700PSASK-KS, order from...
  5. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    Server count is the primary factor (max 4). Server speed is the secondary factor (solid state faster than Terra Prime HDD, Terra Prime HDD faster than Terra, Terra way faster than Strato with storage). Library size is the tertiary factor.
  6. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    Consolidate to fewer servers with larger capacity.
  7. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    Max four each (four Terra or Terra Prime, four Premiere) in a Co-Star system.
  8. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    Yes, SSD & HDD servers can be mixed in a single system. However, mixed SSD & HDD systems will not perform at SSD speed. Downloads that go to the HDD servers will be slower than those that go to the SSD servers. And don't forget that too many servers will slow your system down (because of...
  9. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    Assuming 2.5 gigabit Ethernet/internet, Terra Prime HDD will download at ~1.3 Gbps and Terra Prime SSD will download at ~2.1 Gbps.
  10. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    You'll need a faster Internet connection than 750 Mbs to see the faster download speeds.
  11. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    If you're a dealer, the price list and order system is live on the Kaleidescape Extranet.
  12. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    The compact form factor is still there ... 8TB HDD, 22TB HDD, and 8TB SSD.
  13. tayloe

    New Kscape Products

    Yes ... all new board, faster processor, faster Ethernet, and faster solid-state drives. With SSD, it will download 4K Kaleidescape movies in as little as 4 minutes, and play up to 25 4K zones simultaneously.
  14. tayloe

    Strato 6TB HD Failure!

    To clarify, original Strato, Strato S, Strato C, compact Terra, and big Terra all now have a five year warranty. Extended warranties already sold will be honored beyond five years (but we won't sell more extended warranties for Strato/Terra). Big Terra (24, 40, 48, 72) drives are field...
  15. tayloe

    Strato 6TB HD Failure!

    We have decided to extend the warranty on all Strato/Terra products to five years. Customers who bought extended warranties will have their warranty extended a corresponding period beyond five years. (This will not apply to the older Premiere line.) If you have a failure out of warranty, we...
  16. tayloe

    NEWS: Terra 72TB Official Press Release

    First units started shipping last week ...
  17. tayloe

    NEWS: Welcome Tayloe Stansbury, Kaleidescape CEO, to Kaleidescape Owners' Forum!

    Thank you, Josh and Jim! I've been an avid Kaleidescape customer since 2011. It's an honor to be leading this great company! I look forward to hearing your perspectives and experiences, so we can learn and serve you better.
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