LSI Introduces New Family of 3ware RAID Controller Cards Based on 6Gb/s SAS Technology
January 19 2010 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
High-performance 3ware SATA+SAS RAID controllers extend broadest
portfolio of storage adapters for the channel MILPITAS, Calif.,
Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today
announced a new family of high-performance LSI(TM) 3ware® 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® 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). About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) is a leading provider of innovative
silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products
which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content
together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and
services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters,
systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known
brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking
markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com/. (1)
Estimated MSRP. Actual prices may vary. (2) 9750-4i and 9750-8i
kits include cables. Editor's Notes: 1. All LSI news releases
(financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products, technology,
etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are immediately
thereafter posted on the company's external website,
http://www.lsi.com/. 2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, 3ware,
3DM2, MegaRAID and StreamFusion are trademarks or registered
trademarks of LSI Corporation. 3. PCI Express is a registered
trademark of PCI-SIG. All other brand or product names may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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