Blackmagic Cloud Store 2.1.1 Adds macOS Golden Gate Support for DaVinci Resolve Workflows

Blackmagic Design released Blackmagic Cloud Store 2.1.1, an update that adds compatibility for macOS Golden Gate across all Cloud Store network-attached storage models. The software update ensures that post-production teams using DaVinci Resolve 19 can maintain stable, high-speed connections to shared project libraries and media assets when running the latest Mac operating systems. This release prevents potential network mounting and synchronization issues that frequently arise during major host operating system transitions.

What's new

The Blackmagic Cloud Store 2.1.1 update brings system-level compatibility for macOS Golden Gate to the entire Blackmagic network-attached storage lineup. This includes the high-capacity Blackmagic Cloud Store, the compact Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini, and the Blackmagic Cloud Pod adapter.

As of October 2024, users can download the utility to update their hardware firmware. The update focuses on maintaining the high-throughput 10G Ethernet performance required for multi-user editing, color grading, and visual effects workflows directly from shared drives. It also ensures that background syncing with cloud platforms like Dropbox and Google Drive remains uninterrupted.

How it fits your workflow

For collaborative post-production facilities, keeping shared storage hardware aligned with client operating systems is critical. Editors and colorists working in DaVinci Resolve 19 rely on low-latency access to shared project libraries. A mismatch between the storage firmware and the Mac operating system can lead to dropped frames, slow database responses, or sudden disconnections during active sessions.

This update positions the Blackmagic Cloud Store as a highly reliable local alternative to cloud-only collaboration tools like LucidLink or Frame.io. While cloud-based caching services require ongoing subscription fees, the Blackmagic hardware provides a local, high-speed network-attached storage (NAS) solution with no subscription costs. For teams comparing local collaborative setups against standard Synology NAS systems running DaVinci Project Server, the dedicated integration of Cloud Store hardware offers faster setup and more reliable synchronization across remote sites.

What it costs / how to try it

The Blackmagic Cloud Store 2.1.1 update is free for all existing hardware owners. The firmware installer and updated utility software are available for download immediately from the official Blackmagic Design support portal.