STEC PCI Accelerators Enable 1 Million IOPS in Supermicro SuperServers
September 10 2012 - 12:11PM
STEC, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a leading global provider of solid-state
drive (SSD) technologies and products, and Supermicro
(Nasdaq:SMCI), a worldwide leader in high-performance and
high-efficiency server technology and green computing, today
announced that STEC s1120 PCIe Accelerators have enabled
one-million IOs per second (IOPS) in Supermicro® SuperServer®
systems. This achievement, pairing the STEC s1120 PCIe Accelerator
SSD with Supermicro's SuperServer SYS-6047R-TXRF, highlights how
PCI Express (PCIe) SSD technology can empower next-generation
systems with high-performance I/O, faster response times and
greater reliability for enterprise-class applications.
"Because our s1120 delivers enterprise-class SSD features, it's
ideal for storing business-critical data on high-performance
servers such as the SuperServer SYS-6047R-TXRF,
which was designed for a wide range of data center and cloud
computing environments," said Jim Ting, STEC vice president of
product marketing. "STEC and Supermicro's collaboration in reaching
this one-million IOPS milestone reflects both companies' ongoing
commitment to applying solid-state storage to create a new class of
powerful enterprise servers."
"Supermicro designs server and storage solutions that address
the increasing demands of data center, cloud computing and
enterprise IT environments," said Wally Liaw, vice president, sales
international at Supermicro. "The one-million IOPS result set by
our SuperServer SYS-6047R-TXRF, combined with STEC's s1120 SSD,
demonstrates Supermicro's ability to deliver advanced computing
solutions with the highest performance and reliability. We are
excited to work with STEC on innovative, next-generation SSD
solutions, providing our customers with the greatest leading-edge
advantages."
STEC PCIe accelerators, the result of four generations of SSD
design expertise, are architected to take full advantage of PCIe
speeds to deliver low-latency application data access. The s1120's
ASIC-based, cut-through architecture delivers extremely low-latency
data access by eliminating storage protocols such as SAS and SATA.
They require minimal power consumption, therefore delivering very
low Watt/IO, while packing exceptionally high storage density into
the smallest form factors, which allows for a greater number of
flash devices to be installed in industry-standard servers. The
s1120 also comes with built-in STEC proprietary CellCare™
Technology to provide industry-best endurance/device lifetime that
enables the use of multi-level cell (MLC) media even in
write-intensive applications. Additionally, the use of STEC's
PowerSafe™ Technology in the s1120 protects against unscheduled
power outages, while its five-year warranty ensures that the s1120
can be confidently deployed.
For more information on the s1120 and STEC's lineup of
PCIe-based SSDs, go to http://stec-inc.com/product/pciessa.php.
About STEC, Inc.
STEC, Inc. is a leading global provider of enterprise-class
solid-state drive (SSD) technologies and solutions tailored to meet
the high-performance, high-reliability, and high-endurance needs of
today's data-intensive server and storage platforms. With
headquarters in Santa Ana, California, and locations worldwide,
STEC leverages two decades of solid-state knowledge and experience
to design, manufacture and deliver the most comprehensive line of
PCIe, SAS, SATA, and embedded SSDs on the market today. In
addition, STEC's EnhanceIO™ SSD Cache Software enables IT managers
to cost-effectively scale server application performance. For more
information, please visit www.stec-inc.com.
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About Supermicro
Supermicro (Nasdaq:SMCI), the leading innovator in
high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier
provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for data
center, cloud computing, enterprise IT, HPC and embedded systems
worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment
through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers
with the most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions
available on the market.
STEC, the STEC logo, CellCare, PowerSafe and EnhanceIO are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of STEC, Inc. in the
United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks or
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This release contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including those statements concerning the relationship and
collaboration between STEC and Super Micro Computer, Inc.; customer
adoption and utilization of STEC's technologies and solutions; the
benefits, capabilities, performance, cost savings and power
consumption of STEC's SSD solutions; the benefits from the
incorporation of STEC's s1120 PCIe Accelerator SSD into
Supermicro's SuperServer platform; and the evolving enterprise
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CONTACT: Jerry Steach
Director, Public Relations
STEC, Inc.
(415) 222-9996
jsteach@stec-inc.com
Swapna Yasarapu
Director, SSD Product Marketing
STEC, Inc.
(800) 367-7330 x8208
syasarapu@stec-inc.com
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