OpenDrives Unveils Edge Hybrid Cloud-Edge Performance Accelerator

New product aims to remove friction between distributed teams and their data, enabling local-speed 4K/8K workflows

Apr. 14, 2026 at 12:54am

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OpenDrives, a leader in software-defined video and rich media storage management solutions, is introducing OpenDrives Edge at the NAB Show 2026. OpenDrives Edge is a hybrid cloud-edge performance accelerator that gives distributed teams reliable, 'local-speed' data access to their data from wherever they work, without the latency, high costs, and complexity of traditional hybrid workflows or ineffective cloud-only workflows.

Why it matters

OpenDrives Edge provides a bridge between the data that is normally beyond the reach of widely distributed teams working across vast distances and the creative users who need access. It removes the friction of moving and managing datasets between the cloud and on-premises data sources, allowing creative teams to focus on their work rather than data management.

The details

Typically, accessing large datasets directly from the public cloud introduces latency and unpredictable cloud egress costs. OpenDrives Edge removes this friction by introducing intelligent edge syncing and automated data movement between the central data hub and globally distributed teams. Moving data with OpenDrives Edge is simple and automatic - pull data once, cache it locally, and work at local LAN speed; changes are automatically synced back to the hub.

  • OpenDrives is introducing OpenDrives Edge at the NAB Show 2026, which is taking place in April 2026.
  • The first phase of OpenDrives Edge is now available, with additional caching and multi-site control capabilities planned as part of the company's broader data services roadmap.

The players

OpenDrives

A leader in software-defined video and rich media storage management solutions, based in Los Angeles, California.

Alex Dunfey

Chief Technology Officer at OpenDrives.

Trevor Morgan

CEO of OpenDrives.

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What they’re saying

“OpenDrives Edge represents an important step forward for us as a company. We're expanding beyond high-performance storage toward delivering complete data services. Edge is about removing the friction between teams and their data so they can focus on the work, not how data moves (or doesn't move).”

— Alex Dunfey, Chief Technology Officer

“Our customers are evolving with the times, and so we must evolve with them. Traditional storage can't keep up with modern, video-intensive workflows. Not only is there more video content that must be immediately used, but there are also more individuals who need instant access, even if they do happen to work remotely in edge locations that are far removed from headquarters.”

— Trevor Morgan, CEO

What’s next

OpenDrives Edge is now available, with additional caching and multi-site control capabilities planned as part of the company's broader data services roadmap. Future releases will extend Edge beyond the Atlas platform to offer expanded certified hardware options and run directly on customer servers and additional cloud compute infrastructure.

The takeaway

OpenDrives Edge represents a significant step forward for the company, as it transitions from a focus on high-performance storage to delivering complete data services. By removing the friction between distributed teams and their data, OpenDrives is enabling faster, more efficient workflows for media and entertainment, corporate creative teams, and other data-intensive industries.