Professional creators have been asking Lexar for an 8 TB portable SSD for years. Now they’re getting one. The ARMOR 700 Portable SSD is available in 8 TB, bringing Lexar’s rugged, high-speed storage platform to the capacity tier that high-volume shooters actually need. It’s a direct response to demand from pros who want one drive that can handle an entire production without swapping media.
Everything that made the ARMOR 700 a go-to field drive carries over. IP66 dust and water resistance. Drop protection up to 3 meters. USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds hitting 2,000 MB/s read and write. The only difference is that creators who regularly blow past 4 TB no longer have to look elsewhere.
Why 8 TB matters now
Multicam productions, RAW workflows and long-form documentary shoots eat storage fast. A single camera recording ProRes 4K at 60 frames per second can chew through a terabyte in a few hours. Multiply that across a multi-day event like NAB itself, and 4 TB starts to feel limiting. Having 8 TB in a pocket-sized enclosure changes the math on how many drives a crew needs to pack.
It also simplifies file management. Fewer drives mean fewer handoffs, fewer labels and fewer chances for something to get lost between the set and the edit bay. For Lexar, storage should never be the bottleneck to a creator’s workflow. One drive that holds an entire project from start to finish removes that obstacle.
With the 8 TB ARMOR 700, Lexar rounds out a lineup that now spans every capacity tier a professional might need.
Built for the field
The ARMOR 700’s rugged build is where Lexar truly differentiates itself. That IP66 rating means it can take a direct water jet, not just a splash. The three-meter drop spec is tested under controlled conditions. For anyone shooting outdoors or in unpredictable environments, that durability carries real weight.
Thermal management matters here, too. Sustained 2,000 MB/s writes generate serious heat, and throttling kills a fast drive’s advantage in practice. Lexar designed the ARMOR 700 to stay cool at peak speeds. For crews juggling massive file transfers between setups, that consistency is critical.
Compatibility is broad. The included Type-C and USB-A all-in-one cable works with PCs, Macs, iPads, Android devices, cameras and current-gen gaming consoles. iPhone 15 Pro users can record Apple ProRes footage directly to the drive in up to 4K at 60 fps. One drive serves multiple roles across a production without adapters or workarounds.
Coming NAB 2026
NAB week is the right moment to put this drive in front of working creators. The show floor draws professionals who are actively planning gear purchases for the year ahead, and storage is always part of that conversation. Lexar will be at Booth #C7319, April 19–22, with the 8 TB ARMOR 700 on display alongside the rest of its portable storage lineup.
For creators who’ve been stretching smaller drives across bigger projects, the wait is over. The 8 TB ARMOR 700 delivers the capacity that high-volume production demands in a package built to survive in the field. Backed by 2,000 MB/s speeds and a rugged design tested against dust, water and drops, it’s storage that keeps pace with the work instead of slowing it down.
NAB is where storage decisions get made for the rest of the production year. So, if you’re gearing up for a documentary shoot, a festival run or a long-form series, having 8 TB of rugged portable storage in the kit changes what’s possible on location. Stop by the booth to see it in person and talk to the Lexar team about how the full lineup fits into your workflow.
