OWC (Other World Computing) showcased its latest Thunderbolt 5 storage solutions at NAB 2026, with the Thunderblade X12 positioned as a flagship product for creative professionals. The company emphasizes real-world testing and customer feedback in its development process, prioritizing field reliability over lab-only performance. Their tagline “less waiting more creating” reflects the focus on eliminating workflow bottlenecks for video production, broadcast, and post-production workflows. OWC Thunderblade X12 supports up to 192 terabytes of storage and fully leverages Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth, allowing users to daisy-chain displays without impacting data transfer rates. The device is currently shipping with multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10, with RAID 6 support announced.
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