What drivesys does

DriveSys Soluções para Produções Audiovisuais is a Brazilian systems integrator founded in 2010 and headquartered in São Paulo, focused on audiovisual technology for broadcast, production, and post-production markets. Its core product is Rockit Shared Storage for Media, a proprietary SAN/NAS platform supporting real-time collaborative editing in HD, UHD, and 4K workflows, with proxy generation for remote editing. The Rockit platform is paired with a broad services stack covering media asset management, virtual workstations, cloud rendering, streaming, archive and backup (including LTO tape), AI-powered cataloging, and technical support, delivered through hybrid on-premises and cloud architectures spanning AWS, Wasabi, and Backblaze.

The company integrates Rockit with a deep partner ecosystem including Adobe (Video Partner), AWS (Select Tier partner), Blackmagic Design, Facilis Technology, iconik (Backlight), Archiware, ATTO Technology, Wasabi, Backblaze, Legado Arte e Tecnologia (Aximmetry/Unreal Engine virtual production), and Dr. MAC. Solutions are configured and deployed against named customers that include SBT, Itaú Cultural, Grupo Uninter, TV Aparecida, GPM Vídeo, V8 Post, Sétima Arte, AutoEsporte TV, Plural Imagem e Som, and other Brazilian broadcasters, post houses, cultural institutions, and educational organizations.

DriveSys generates revenue through project-based system integration engagements, hardware and software sales (including Rockit appliances), and recurring maintenance and support contracts. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales in Brazil, supplemented by industry-event presence at SET Expo, NAB, and IBC. The customer base spans TV broadcasters, film and advertising production companies, post-production houses, universities, and cultural institutions, with no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding data.

Name

drivesys

Legal name

DriveSys

Website

https://drivesys.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DriveSys is a São Paulo-based systems integrator founded in 2010 that designs and deploys audiovisual technology solutions for Brazilian broadcasters, post-production houses, and cultural and educational institutions, anchored by its proprietary Rockit Shared Storage for Media platform and a partner ecosystem spanning Adobe, AWS, Blackmagic, Facilis, and iconik.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast and Post-Production Systems Integration

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Internal Storage Components (SSD/HDD, M.2, controllers) (HDACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Storage Connectivity Adapters (SATA/IDE/NVMe/USB Enclosures & Bridges) (HDACAHAH), Storage Components & Media (Platters, NAND, Heads, Tape Media) (HDACACAK)

Keywords

• Media storage solutions
• Broadcast systems integration
• Post-production workflows
• Video production technology
• Shared storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. System Integration Services: Custom system integration services combining proprietary Rockit storage with third-party technologies (Adobe, AWS, Archiware, Blackmagic, etc.) tailored to specific customer workflows. Projects include consulting, deployment, customization, and training.
2. Rockit Shared Storage Products: Sale and deployment of Rockit proprietary shared storage solutions in various configurations (Class, SAN) with different capacity tiers and connectivity options (Fiber Channel, Ethernet, Thunderbolt).
3. Technical Support and Maintenance: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and managed services for deployed solutions including remote and on-site assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DriveSys is a Brazilian systems integrator that designs, deploys, and supports customized audiovisual technology solutions for broadcast, production, and post-production workflows. Its flagship offering is the proprietary Rockit Shared Storage for Media platform, complemented by system integration services combining third-party technologies (Adobe, AWS, Archiware, Blackmagic, iconik) into end-to-end media production environments. The company also provides ongoing technical support, maintenance, and managed services for deployed solutions.

Product overview

DriveSys is a Brazilian systems integrator specializing in audiovisual technology solutions for broadcast, production, and post-production. The core offering centers on the Rockit Shared Storage for Media platform, a purpose-built NAS/SAN solution designed for real-time collaborative video editing workflows supporting HD, UHD, and 4K content. This platform is complemented by a comprehensive portfolio of professional services including SDI Ingest & Playout, shared storage for editing and finalization, media asset management (MAM), virtual workstations, cloud rendering, artificial intelligence-powered cataloging, collaborative review and approval, streaming, archive & backup, reference monitoring, and turn-key consulting and installation. Solutions are designed for hybrid deployment—integrating both on-premises infrastructure (including LTO tape archives) and cloud services (AWS, Wasabi)—and support integration with major creative software platforms including Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, and Nuke Studio. The company serves television broadcasters, film producers, post-production houses, streaming companies, and educational institutions throughout Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rockit Shared Storage for Media: Shared storage solution for media production and post-production workflows, providing collaborative real-time access for video content.

Products and services

• Rockit Shared Storage for Media Proprietary central shared storage solution purpose-built for audiovisual production and post-production workflows, supporting real-time collaborative editing in HD, UHD, and 4K with integrated proxy generation, hybrid cloud connectivity, and NFS/SMB/FC protocols. Deployed for TV broadcasters, production companies, and post-production houses in Brazil.
• SDI Ingest & Playout Video signal capture and broadcast playout solutions for television production and live streaming workflows, designed for TV broadcasters and content producers.
• Shared Storage for Editing and Finalization High-performance shared storage systems for editing and color grading workstations, supporting multiple concurrent editors with real-time 4K playback. Includes Facilis TerraBlock and Rockit deployment configurations.
• Media Asset Management (MAM) Media asset management solutions for cataloging, organizing, searching, and collaborating on audiovisual content, integrating cloud and on-premises storage. Includes iconik, Cantemo Portal, and custom integrations.
• Virtual Workstation Virtualized editing workstation solutions enabling remote access to production environments via cloud infrastructure, including AWS-based virtual workstations with NICE DCV for cloud-based editing.
• Processing and Rendering Cloud-based and on-premises rendering and processing services for heavy workloads including transcoding, compositing, and visual effects. Includes AWS-based rendering infrastructure.
• Artificial Intelligence Solutions AI-powered services including auto-tagging, content recognition, automatic transcription, and metadata generation for media cataloging and archival workflows. Uses AI for audio transcription, video content recognition, and structured metadata generation.
• Review and Approval Collaborative review and approval workflows for video content with proxy playback, annotation, and approval routing capabilities for production teams and external stakeholders.
• Streaming Video streaming solutions for linear and on-demand content distribution, supporting live streaming, FAST channels, and OTT platforms.
• Archive & Backup Long-term archival and backup solutions for video content integrating LTO tape, cloud storage (AWS Glacier, Wasabi), and hybrid storage strategies with automated migration policies. Includes Archiware P5 Archive and Overland Tandberg LTO libraries.
• Reference Monitoring Reference display monitoring solutions including UHD/HDR monitors from Flanders Scientific (FSI) for color grading and quality control in post-production environments.
• Consulting, Projects and Installations Consulting, project design, and installation services for audiovisual infrastructure including network design, workflow optimization, and turn-key system integration for media production environments.
• Technical Support and Maintenance Technical support and maintenance services for deployed audiovisual systems including remote and on-site assistance, training, and ongoing operational support for managed service contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% productivity increase and 90% operational cost reduction for Grupo Uninter studio operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary, strategic and minor.

• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Video Partner Program member. Drivesys develops tested integrations and solutions that complement Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Creative Cloud applications. Provides Adobe Panel integrations for iconik MAM connection and cloud-based Adobe environments.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Select Partner. Drivesys architects cloud environments for media workflows using AWS services including EC2 (G4dn, G5 instances), S3, FSx, VPC, and Glacier. Specializes in Adobe Creative Cloud on AWS implementations.
• ArchiwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for archive and backup solutions. Drivesys implements Archiware P5 Archive for long-term storage to disk, LTO tape, and cloud. Integrates with Rockit storage for seamless archiving workflows.
• Blackmagic DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing video interface hardware including DeckLink and UltraScope products. Supports DaVinci Resolve integration with Drivesys storage solutions for editing and color grading workflows.
• Facilis TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for TerraBlock shared storage systems. Drivesys deploys Facilis TerraBlock for high-performance shared storage with Fiber Channel and Ethernet connectivity for broadcast and post-production environments.
• iconik (Backlight)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for cloud-based media asset management. Drivesys integrates iconik with on-premises storage and creative software, enabling remote collaboration, AI-powered auto-tagging, and global media access.
• ATTO TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for storage connectivity solutions including Celerity Fiber Channel HBAs, ThunderLinkThunderbolt adapters, and XstreamCORE controllers. Enables high-speed connections for shared storage deployments.
• WasabisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloud storage partner integrated through Rockit for cost-effective hot cloud storage as part of hybrid archive solutions.
• Flanders Scientific (FSI)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for professional reference monitors including XMP550 QD-OLED display for color grading and HDR monitoring in post-production environments.
• The FoundrysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Nuke Studio integration. Supports project restoration workflows from iconik MAM to Nuke for post-production finishing.
• Legado Arte e TecnologiastrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner and certified representative for Aximmetry and Unreal Engine virtual production solutions in Brazil. Jointly presents at events like SET Expo and Church Tech Expo for virtual production demonstrations.
• Dr. MACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in Goiânia who referred Plural Imagem e Som to Drivesys for shared storage expansion.
• Overland TandbergsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for LTO tape libraries and data protection solutions integrated into archive workflows.
• AximmetrysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVirtual production technology partner for real-time rendering and production solutions, represented in Brazil through Legado Arte e Tecnologia partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Facilis Technology: US-based shared-storage vendor purpose-built for collaborative video editing and post-production. Directly comparable to DriveSys because Facilis is both a shared-storage technology partner and a competitor for the same media-production storage deals in Brazil.
• EVS Broadcast Equipment: Belgian provider of live broadcast production infrastructure including shared storage and playout. Comparable to DriveSys as a specialist vendor of media production/broadcast storage and workflow solutions to broadcasters and post-production houses globally.
• Dalet: France-based media asset management and workflow orchestration platform for broadcasters and content producers. Directly comparable to DriveSys for MAM-driven workflows serving TV broadcasters and production companies with similar integration requirements.

Broad incumbents

• Avid Technology: US-based provider of MediaCentral MAM, shared storage, and post-production editing ecosystems. Comparable because Avid serves many of the same broadcast and post-production customers as DriveSys, with overlapping media-asset-management and storage offerings.
• Quantum Corporation: US-based specialized storage vendor with strong media and entertainment focus including tiered storage, LTO archive, and shared workflow solutions. Comparable to DriveSys on the storage hardware and archive layer of media production infrastructure.
• Grass Valley: Major global broadcast technology provider spanning cameras, routing, playout, editing, and MAM. Comparable to DriveSys as a broad incumbent serving the same Brazilian and Latin American broadcasters with overlapping workflow and storage offerings.
• Imagine Communications: Global provider of broadcast and multiplatform video workflow solutions including playout, advertising, and media management. Comparable to DriveSys for end-to-end broadcast media infrastructure deployments serving similar TV and content customers.
• Vizrt Group: Norwegian-headquartered broadcast graphics, MAM, and live production software vendor. Comparable to DriveSys on the media-asset-management and broadcast workflow dimension for shared TV broadcaster customers.

Emerging players

• Backlight (iconik): Cloud-native media asset management platform built on the iconik and Cantemo product lines — an active DriveSys technology partner. Comparable to DriveSys as a MAM provider competing for the same Brazilian broadcast and production workflows but delivered as a pure-SaaS alternative.

Regional players

• Qualesco: Brazilian broadcast and telecommunications systems integrator providing similar audiovisual technology deployment and integration services in the same domestic market. Comparable to DriveSys as a fellow Brazil-based specialist integrator addressing overlapping broadcast and production customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/drivesystech
• Facebookfacebook.com/drivesystech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drivesys

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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