[san-tech][03146] Texas Memory: 1U, 5TB, 5 GB/s, SLC(東芝製), 8GbFC, QDR IB 発表

Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:05:22 +0900
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Texas Memory Systemsのプレスリリースです：

"Texas Memory Systems Introduces the RamSan-710: The Best 1U Storage Ever"
 The RamSan-710 provides 5 GB/s bandwidth with 5 TB of SLC Flash storage
 in a small 1U footprint that minimizes power and cooling costs.
 June 1, 2011
  http://www.ramsan.com/company/pressReleases/69

  "... to introduce its second RamSan Series-7 system: the 1U rackmount
   RamSan-710. Powered by the new Series-7 Flash Controller with 32nm
   SLC Flash from Toshiba, the RamSan-710 is the fastest (5 GB/s) 1U
   shared storage system. It is easy to install, with four 8-Gb Fibre
   Channel or QDR InfiniBand ports. The RamSan-710 turbocharges
   datacenters with minimal impact on power and space.



   The Series-7 Flash Controller that powers the RamSan-710 is based
   on high-performance Xilinx FPGAs and an embedded PowerPC core. It
   manages Flash, corrects faults, tracks performance, and logs
   operational data. Incorporating patented Variable Stripe RAID (VSR)
   technology, standard chip-level RAID, and an advanced ECC algorithm,
   the Series-7 Flash Controller provides the RamSan-710 with an
   expected lifespan of 10 years. The Series-7 Flash Controller is
   exclusively available in the RamSan-710 and other Texas Memory
   Systems Series-7 products."
.....
  "The RamSan-710 includes 21 Flash boards, 2 high-bandwidth I/O
   modules (2 ports each), 1 management Ethernet port, and a fast
   cross-bar switch that connects everything for smooth data flow
   through the system. These components combine to optimize the
   RamSan-710 bandwidth, IOPS, latency, and reliability."

RamSan-710
  http://www.ramsan.com/products/rackmount-flash-storage/ramsan-710

二重化電源ですが、さらに
  "Flash translation tables are held in battery-backed RAM that is
   written to Flash in the event of power loss, so users don't have to
   waste time waiting for indexes to rebuild when power is reconnected."

関連
[san-tech][03100] Texas Memory Systemsの新製品：900-GB half-length PCIe card


紹介記事：
"Rapid TMS product revamp continues"
 2nd June 2011
  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/02/tms_ramsan_710/