Promise Technology Unveils Advanced Thunderbolt 5 RAID Solutions at NAB 2025
London, Thursday, 27 March 2025.
Promise Technology expands Thunderbolt 5 RAID capabilities across Europe, enhancing storage for professionals, with speeds up to 80 Gb/s and up to 288 TB storage capacity, aimed at AI and video applications.
Next-Generation Storage Innovation
PROMISE Technology’s latest announcement marks a significant evolution in professional storage solutions, with the company preparing to showcase its advanced Thunderbolt 5 lineup at NAB 2025 in Las Vegas from April 6-9 [1]. The expansion features the cutting-edge Pegasus5 series, including the M8, R12, and R12 Pro models, specifically engineered to handle the demanding requirements of AI-driven content creation and video production workflows [2].
Technical Specifications and Capabilities
The flagship Pegasus5 R12 Pro represents a substantial leap in storage capability, offering an impressive maximum capacity of 288TB through its innovative configuration of 12 SATA hard drives combined with 4 bay NVMe SSDs [1][3]. This architecture delivers data transfer speeds of up to 80Gb/s, specifically optimized for AI-powered video applications and high-performance computing demands [4].
Strategic Partnership and Market Position
Alice Chang, Chief Marketing Officer of PROMISE Technology, emphasizes the company’s longstanding collaboration with Intel’s Thunderbolt team, highlighting their shared commitment to advancing creative workflows in the AI era [1]. The partnership, which dates back to 2011, has consistently focused on delivering value in the Rich Media space, with PROMISE Technology maintaining its position as a leading provider of streaming data storage solutions for over three decades [2][4].
Demonstration and Availability
The company plans to demonstrate its full range of capabilities at NAB 2025, including the Pegasus5 M8 with Thunderbolt 5 and NVMe Boost RAID in Mac environments, alongside the new VTrak 8206d all-flash array storage solution [1]. These demonstrations will showcase PROMISE’s comprehensive approach to meeting diverse storage needs, from ultra-fast data center solutions to hybrid storage configurations for creative workflows [3].