Supported Storage

SMB, NFS, and AFP

Bin Locking works out of the box on local network shares that use the SMB, AFP, and NFS protocols. These are typically NAS shares, but can also be a Mac or PC that share drives or folders.

RAID, SSD, and SAN

Through the Workspaces features, Mimiq can enable any folder (including the root of a drive) to work in Media Composer. This works for every type of block-based storage, including SSDs, HDDs, RAIDs and SANs.

Workspaces is a Pro feature.

Cloud Drives

Remote workflows often use cloud providers like LucidLink and Suite Studios. Mimiq supports both of these providers by recognizing their mount points and enabling them for Media Composer.

Cloud Drives require a Pro license.

Client updates

Each cloud provider regularly releases client updates. Each update is typically accompanied by a new Mimiq release. Before updating your cloud drive client, verify that your Mimiq license is eligible for the accompanying Mimiq release. You can track which client update is supported by which version of Mimiq in the Releases section. Most client updates don't require much work on our end; in such cases, we'll release a minor Mimiq update. When a client update does require elbow grease, it's made available as a major update, which might require a license extension. In the rare case that a cloud provider releases an update without prior notice (e.g., emergency security updates), you can safely install their update if your license is eligible for updates and support. In such cases, we will opt to release a minor update to Mimiq, thereby avoiding the need for a license extension.

NEXIS

Mimiq packs a technology dubbed NEXIS Coexistence, which allows you to use any combination of NEXIS and third-party storage at the same time.

NEXIS Coexistence is a Pro feature.

Facilis

Mimiq fully supports Facilis' bin locking technology, allowing you to use non-Facilis storage simultaneously.

Facilis Coexistence is a Pro feature.