Sphere 3D Launches HVE NVMe Appliances
June 14 2017 - 8:45AM
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY), a containerization,
virtualization, and data management solutions provider, is pleased
to announce the release of its new HVE Appliances supporting
Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) technology. These NVMe
enabled appliances allow for over 3 times the drive read / write
performance when compared to SSD only platforms, and are available
as either converged and hyperconverged appliances or “Datrium
Ready” open converged nodes.
The amount of data being stored and accessed
continues to increase and the demands for faster processing,
larger-capacity memory, and storage grow with it. Whether
utilizing applications that leverage large quantities of data such
as video or imagery, or legacy structured and unstructured data
from financial, healthcare, and government verticals, the need for
immediate access to this data is placing significant pressure on
infrastructure in the data center to try and keep up. NVMe,
often referred to as “Flash 2.0”, can be utilized for executing
heavily loaded or mission-critical business applications and is a
key component of future data centers.
Adopting standardized protocols and interfaces
like NVMe is an important next step in the popularization of flash
SSD storage. Per G2M research, the NVMe market is growing
fast, with a 95% CAGR rate and a forecast of 60% of enterprise
storage appliances adopting the NVMe technology by 2020. NVMe
provides a standard access method which reduces latency while
significantly improving storage performance.
“The HVE NVMe solution coupled with our
proprietary software defined storage, our Desktop Cloud
Orchestrator™ (DCO) software, and our VDI software is what
differentiates our offering from others in the market,” said Dave
Harmon, Vice President of Virtualization. He added, “Our
introduction of these NVMe appliances furthers our mission to
revolutionize the approach to virtualization of intense workloads
like database access (OLTP), server virtualization, desktop
virtualization, and high-transaction based applications.”
Availability and
Configurations
- Available to order now through authorized resellers and
distributors in North America.
- 1U and 2U form factor with support for 50-800 virtual
desktops.
- VMware Horizon View ready.
- Converged server virtualization nodes.
- Datrium Ready nodes.
- High-density, scalable, 2U, 4 node platforms with support for
100G Ethernet interfaces and industry leading price/performance
levels.
- For additional information, contact
sales@hveconnexions.com
The HVE NVMe appliances have technologies for
on-board I/O priority scheduling adjustment, large block sequential
write, global garbage collection, and other utilities to achieve
predictable 500µs latency. With endurance ratings of 3 (1,2)DWPD
and up to 17.5 (3)PBW per drive, NVMe technology provides a
much-improved endurance and reliability solution per performance
option than eMLC SSD technology. Able to deliver up to 800K/200K
R/W stable random IOPs(4,5) per drive with 88µs(6) latency, the new
HVE appliance performance makes it an industry leader.
About HVE
HVE ConneXions, recently acquired by Sphere 3D,
is a fast growing technology provider of next generation converged
and hyperconverged infrastructure. Its engineering philosophy is
dedicated to creating Manageable, Scalable, Reproducible, and
Predictable (MSRP) solutions based on proven virtualization
technologies running on high-performance, next generation
platforms. For more information and technical specifications on the
HVE product line, visit www.hveconnexions.com.
About Sphere 3DSphere 3D Corp.
(NASDAQ:ANY) delivers containerization, virtualization, and data
management solutions via hybrid cloud, cloud and on-premises
implementations through its global reseller network and
professional services organization. Sphere 3D, along with its
wholly owned subsidiaries Overland Storage, and Tandberg Data, has
a strong portfolio of brands, including HVE ConneXions and UCX
ConneXions, dedicated to helping customers achieve their IT goals.
For more information, visit www.sphere3d.com. Follow us on Twitter
@Sphere3D, @overlandstorage, and @tandbergdata
Notes:
1. 5-year Endurance (DWPD, Disk Writes per Day): Disk write
times per day over 5 years2. DWPD endurance: 8 KB alignment, 8 KB
data block, 100% random write3. Maximum Data Written (PBW, Petabyte
Writes): 100% random write tested with 4 KB IO size and 4 KB
alignment4. Bandwidth testing standard: RHEL 7.0 OS, FIO tool, 1
thread 512 QD 1 MB data block sequential R/W5. IOPS testing
standard: RHEL 7.0 OS, FIO tool, 8 thread/64 QD/4 KB data block
random R/W6. Latency testing standard: RHEL 7.0 OS, FIO tool, 1
thread/1 QD/4 KB data block random R/W
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This press release contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that
are difficult to predict. Actual results and the timing of events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties,
including the market adoption, actual performance and functionality
of our products; our inability to comply with the covenants in our
credit facilities or to obtain additional debt or equity financing;
any increase in our future cash needs; our ability to successfully
integrate the UCX and HVE ConneXions business with Sphere 3D's
other businesses; our ability to regain compliance with the NASDAQ
minimum closing bid price requirement between now and July 31,
2017; our inability to take other actions to regain compliance with
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business or the business of its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
including, without limitation, Overland Storage and Tandberg Data;
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Sphere 3D Press Contact:
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media.relations@sphere3d.com
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The Blueshirt Group
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