Interactive Network Topology Designer
Scaling to a multi-rig fleet requires more than just fast PCs—it requires a solid network foundation. Use this tool to design your local topology, calculate aggregate traffic to your storage nodes, and find the right networking hardware for your studio.
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Networking Principles
The 10GbE Imperative
In a centralized storage model (NAS/ZFS), every worker node sends its data over the network simultaneously. A standard 1GbE link will saturate at approximately 110-115 MB/s. If you are recording 12 streams at high bitrate, you will exceed this capacity, causing write-stalls and dropped frames.
Managed vs. Unmanaged
We recommend Managed Switches for any studio with 3+ rigs. This allows you to set up VLANs, isolating recording traffic from standard internet use, and provides the diagnostics needed to identify exactly which cable or port is failing.
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