{"product_id":"owc-thunderbay-flex-8-thunderbolt-workflow-dock-raid-expansion-chassis","title":"OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt Workflow Dock \u0026 RAID Expansion Chassis","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.7; color: #444;\"\u003eTransform your creative workflow with the \u003cstrong\u003eOWC ThunderBay Flex 8\u003c\/strong\u003e, an advanced all-in-one Thunderbolt workflow solution engineered for filmmakers, editors, photographers and professional creators. Combining \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-capacity storage, docking connectivity and PCIe expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e into a single desktop platform, ThunderBay Flex 8 delivers remarkable flexibility for demanding production environments. With support for mixed SATA, SAS and NVMe drive configurations, it enables creators to build high-speed RAID arrays while maintaining exceptional scalability for future upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.7; color: #444;\"\u003ePowered by \u003cstrong\u003eThunderbolt 3 connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e and capable of delivering real-world speeds up to \u003cstrong\u003e2750MB\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ThunderBay Flex 8 is designed for intensive workflows including 8K RAW editing, multi-camera production, VFX compositing and high-volume media ingest. 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