Blackmagic Cloud Dock 4 - High‑performance network storage hub featuring four hot‑swappable U.2 SSD bays, quad 10G Ethernet, real‑time cloud sync, HDMI monitoring, USB‑C management, ultra‑fast shared access for up to 200 users

High‑performance network storage hub featuring four hot‑swappable U.2 SSD bays, quad 10G Ethernet, real‑time cloud sync, HDMI monitoring, USB‑C management, ultra‑fast shared access for up to 200 users

This unit lets you share four 2.5" drives over lightning-fast 10G Ethernet.

It supports SATA HDDs and SSDs, as well as ultra-high-performance U.2 drives for incredibly fast read and write speeds. You can sync files from anywhere in the world using Dropbox or Google Drive, and you can monitor your storage, connection status, and sync status in real time on a monitor connected to the HDMI port.

Blackmagic Cloud Dock 4 features four 10G Ethernet ports, a USB-C Ethernet port, and internal power in a portable 1 RU design, perfect for network storage for high-end film and television projects.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SSD interface: 4 x removable and hot-swappable 2.5 inch U.2 SSD or SATA, SSD max. height 11 mm
• 10G Ethernet ports: 4 x 10G BASE-T
• USB-C port: 1 x USB 3.0 (up to 5 Gb/s), supports Ethernet over USB
• HDMI monitor outputs: 1
• Computer interface: USB-C or Ethernet for shared file access, configuration and software updates

File sharing protocol

• Protocol: NFS (HFS+ formatted disks only), SMB
• Computer connections: 200 max

Cloud synchronization

• Compatible services: Amazon Web Services S3 sync

Storage

• Storage type: bring your own drive  
• External storage format: ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems

Displays

• HDMI monitor out standards: 1920 x 1080p 50, 1920 x 1080p 59.94, 1920 x 1080p 60
• Monitor out displays: device name, storage capacity and use, cloud sync status, user activity, hardware status, storage map, network data rate graph
• Status indicator: LED bezel indicator lights around SSD media slots

Device control

• External control: USB-C or Ethernet for configuration and software updates

Software included

Blackmagic Cloud Setup Utility, Blackmagic Proxy Generator Lite, internal software upgrade via Blackmagic Cloud Setup using USB-C port

Operating systems

• Mac: macOS 15.0 Sequoia, macOS 26.0 Tahoe or later
• Windows: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz with IEC C14 mains input
• Power usage: 60 W without SSDs

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.2 x 4.4 x x 22.1 cm
• Weight: 2.3 kg

What's included

• Blackmagic Cloud Dock 4
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download