Enterprise-Class Solid-State Drives Using Latest Processor Technology

Enterprise-Class Solid-State Drives Using Latest Processor Technology

SMART Modular announces Industry-leading SandForce™ processor enabling multi-level cell technology in next-generation XceedIOPS SATA solid-state drives.

According to Ismosys MD Nigel Watts, the SF-1500 SSD processor enables industry-leading SSD performance, high reliability and use of cost-effective multi-level cell (MLC) technology in enterprise storage systems: “IT managers are constantly seeking new ways to improve performance and total cost of ownership, without sacrificing system reliability and integrity”, Watts said. “Smart’s next generation SSDs built using SF-1500 SSD processors will be able sustain peak performance while consuming less than 2.5W, making them well suited for use in power-conscious datacenter applications. By delivering unprecedented reliability, performance, and energy efficiency, SSDs based on patent-pending SandForce DuraClass technology unleash the full potential for mass-market adoption of SSDs using NAND flash memory”.

Featuring a SATA-II host interface connecting up to 512GB of MLC NAND flash memory, the SF-1500 SSD processor delivers up to 30K IOPS (random 4K read or write transfers), and up to 260MB/s (sequential 128KB read or write transfers) with 100µs latency. Unique DuraWrite™ technology enables peak performance throughout the life of the drive by optimizing the endurance of the SSD. The SF-1500 SSD processor also features DuraClass™ technology which combines powerful wear leveling, error correction, and RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) to guarantee high reliability and data integrity.

"As this market continues to grow, Smart remains committed to providing the best storage solutions for our customers," said Alan Gulachenski, Smart’s Vice President of Advanced Memory Solutions. "We are pleased to be implementing the SandForce SF-1500 SSD processor in our next-generation XceedIOPS SATA SSDs. It offers us impressive performance and low power consumption benefits as well as the opportunity to pass on the cost-benefits of MLC technology to our customers."

Smart XceedIOPS SATA SSDs that include the SandForce SF-1500 SSD processor will be sampling in both 1.8” and 2.5” form factors later this year. For more information please use the enquiry service below.