LSI 推出採用 6Gb/s SAS 技術之全新3ware RAID 控制卡系列產品
北京2010年1月20日電 /美通社亞洲/ — LSI 公司日前宣佈推出採用6Gb/s SAS 技術的全新系列高效能 LSI(TM) 3ware(R) SATA+SAS RAID 控制卡。已上市並供貨給非直銷通路夥伴的全新3ware 9750系列控制卡，針對中小型企業需求，提供卓越性能、可用性和可靠性，特別適用於視訊串流和資料存檔等連續 I/O 和多重串流應用環境。
針對內部連接設計的小尺寸3ware RAID 控制卡，採用 LSISAS2108 6Gb/s SAS RAID 晶片 (ROC，RAID-on-Chip)，並提供4埠及8埠組態。新型控制卡提供高達 2.5 Gb/s 的連續讀取，以及1.1 Gb/s 的連續寫入效能，較前一代產品的資料傳輸速率高出一倍以上。新型控制卡能輕易與現有的3Gb/s SATA 和SAS 基礎架構整合，進而幫助客戶保護當前投資，並大幅提高讀寫效能。
LSI 全球通路銷售與行銷總監 Brent Blanchard 表示：「藉著推出業界首款採用6Gb/s SAS 技術的控制卡，我們展現出改善3ware 產品線的承諾。該新系列控制器產品傳承了3ware 的先進技術、卓越效能，以及出色的可用性，滿足通路客戶對3ware 產品一貫的期待與要求。」
— 6Gb/s SAS 的技術優勢和新功能
9750系列控制卡採用增強型 StreamFusion(TM)+ ( http://www.lsi.com/DistributionSystem/AssetDocument/3ware_StreamFusionPlus_TechBrief_071709.pdf ) 韌體，提高資料保護等級並改善效能，使控制卡能同時支援多個串流，進而在資料負載增加的情下，也能提供最佳化的讀寫功能。
9750系列控制卡亦採用一款介面直觀易用、功能強大的軟體套件 3DM2(TM)，讓使用者能遠端創建、管理和監控3ware RAID 陣列及各項驅動器，進一步提高可用性。
6Gb/s SAS 技術的新功能包括：支援自我發現/自我組態擴充器和較長連線距離，簡化大型複雜儲存拓撲的部署工作，且提供更多安全措施，加強資料保護功能。
與儲存產業生態系統相容
新型3ware 控制卡能與儲存系統建構區塊的延伸生態系統相容，使系統整合商、系統建構商與經銷商能提供更完整的新一代 SATA 和 SAS 解決方案，提供客戶更豐富的選擇。
Pogo Linux 公司總裁 Erik Logan 表示：「3ware RAID 控制卡為我們的客戶提供了可信賴的先進可用性、高效能，以及完整Linux支援。採用 LSI 6Gb/s SAS 技術的新型3ware 9750系列產品，讓客戶能在不放棄現有 SAS 和 SATA 投資，或者他們已慣用的3ware 產品系列的前提下，建置新一代儲存基礎架構。」
Silicon Mechanics 公司產品管理總監 Ken Hostetler 表示：「3ware 品牌在通路市場享有盛譽。LSI 擴充其產品線，並持續為3ware 客戶群提供服務，對市場是一項正面消息。Silicon Mechanics 的客戶現在能選擇將新一代 3ware RAID 控制器整合至其伺服器與儲存解決方案，進而大幅提高3Gb/s 和6Gb/s 系統的容量與效能。」
供貨情形
新推出的3ware 9750系列控制卡包括4 埠內接版本3ware SAS 9750-4i ( http://www.lsi.com/DistributionSystem/AssetDocument/3ware_SAS9750-4i_PB_122209.pdf ) 控制卡及其套件，以及8埠內接版本3ware SAS 9750-8i ( http://www.lsi.com/DistributionSystem/AssetDocument/3ware_SAS9750-8i_PB_122209.pdf )控制卡及其套件。兩款控制卡均具備512MB 容量的800MHZ DDRII 快取記憶體，以及 X8 PCI EXPRESS(R) 2.0主機介面，並支援多達96個 SATA 或 SAS 硬碟或固態硬碟。通路合作夥伴可透過單個磁碟建置具有 RAID 0、1、5、6、10，與50等不同保護等級的高度可靠的存儲系統環境。
此外，LSI 日前亦宣佈推出新型 MEGARAID 控制器和主機匯流排介面卡產品，進一步擴展其6Gb/s SAS 技術的產品系列。
最新 LSI 3ware 9750系列控制卡現已由全球經銷商、整合商，以及加值經銷商網路供貨。如欲瞭解更多詳情，請參考線上新聞中心：http://www.lsi.com/presskit ，或 LSI 通路閘道：http://www.lsi.com/channel 。
關於 LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) 為創新晶片、系統及軟體技術之領導供應商，能夠提供將人們、資訊及數位內容緊密連結在一起的產品。該公司為客戶提供廣泛的產品及服務，包括客制化及標準產品晶片、介面卡、系統及軟體，並獲得全球最知名品牌，以及儲存與網路市場中的重量級領導廠商的信賴。如欲獲得更多資訊，歡迎瀏覽公司網站：http://www.lsi.com。
LSI Introduces New Family of 3ware RAID Controller Cards Based on 6Gb/s SAS Technology
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced a new family of high-performance LSI(TM) 3ware(R) SATA+SAS RAID controller cards based on 6Gb/s SAS technology. The new 3ware 9750 series cards, which are immediately available to indirect channel partners, provide exceptional performance, usability and reliability for small- to mid-sized enterprises, particularly in sequential I/O and multi-stream application environments such as video streaming and data archival.
Designed for inside-the-box connectivity, the low-profile 3ware RAID controllers feature the LSISAS2108 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) and are available in four- and eight-port configurations. The new controllers deliver up to 2.5 GB/s in sequential read and 1.1 GB/s in sequential write performance, more than doubling the data transfer rates of the previous generation products. The controllers are designed to easily integrate with existing 3Gb/s SATA and SAS infrastructure, allowing customers to protect current investments while significantly improving read and write performance.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to enhancing the 3ware product line with the first controllers based on 6Gb/s SAS technology,” said Brent Blanchard, director of worldwide channel sales and marketing, LSI. “The new family builds upon the heritage, levels of performance and usability that channel customers have come to expect from the 3ware lineup.”
New features and 6Gb/s SAS advantages
The 9750 series controllers utilize enhanced StreamFusion(TM)+ firmware to deliver higher levels of data protection and boost performance by allowing the controller to simultaneously sustain multiple streams for optimized reads and writes even as data loads increase.
Usability is enhanced with 3DM2(TM), a powerful software suite with a highly intuitive interface that allows users to remotely create, manage and monitor 3ware RAID arrays and individual drives.
New 6Gb/s SAS features include support for self-discovery/self-configuring expanders and longer cables, simplifying the deployment of larger and more sophisticated storage topologies, and additional safeguards to enhance data protection.
Compatibility with the storage ecosystem
The new 3ware controllers provide interoperability with an extensive ecosystem of storage system building blocks, allowing system integrators, system builders and resellers to extend customer choice through a broader portfolio of next-generation SATA and SAS solutions.
“Pogo Linux customers rely on the advanced usability, high performance and extensive Linux support provided by 3ware RAID controllers,” said Erik Logan, president of Pogo Linux. “The new 3ware 9750 series based on LSI 6Gb/s SAS technology will enable customers to implement a next-generation storage infrastructure without sacrificing their existing SAS and SATA investments or the rich product attributes they’re accustomed to from the 3ware product line.”
“The 3ware brand is well established in the channel, and the expansion of the product line by LSI coupled with continued service of the 3ware customer base is positive news for the market segment,” said Ken Hostetler, director of product management, Silicon Mechanics. “Silicon Mechanics customers now have the option to integrate next-generation 3ware RAID controllers into their server and storage solutions to significantly expand capacity and deliver higher performance on both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s systems.”
Pricing and availability(1)
4 internal ports:
— 3ware SAS 9750-4i: $389
— 3ware SAS 9750-4i Kit(2): $439
8 internal ports:
— 3ware SAS 9750-8i: $599
— 3ware SAS 9750-8i Kit(2): $645
The controllers feature 512MB, 800MHz DDRII cache memory, an x8 PCI Express(R) 2.0 host interface and support for up to 96 SATA or SAS hard drives or solid-state drives. Channel partners can configure highly reliable storage system environments with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and single disk.
LSI further expanded its portfolio of 6Gb/s SAS-based products with the introduction of new MegaRAID controller and host bus adapter products, also announced today.
The new LSI 3ware 9750 series controllers are immediately available through a worldwide network of distributors, integrators and VARs. Additional information is available in an online press kit at http://www.lsi.com/presskit and at the LSI Channel Gateway ( http://www.lsi.com/channel ).
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