LSI 6Gb/s SAS MegaRAID Products Enable New Levels of RAID Performance for IBM
System x Servers
Next-generation IBM ServeRAID controllers powered by LSI 6Gb/s SAS technology
achieve greater throughput for mission-critical applications
MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI)
today announced its 6Gb/s SAS MegaRAID® products are shipping on two new IBM
System x servers, enabling new levels of server storage performance,
reliability and scalability. The IBM rack-mount servers, with integrated LSI
6Gb/s SAS technology, provide end customers with cost-effective solutions for
Web serving, e-business, collaboration, distributed database, SAP deployments
and virtualization.
The LSI(TM) 6Gb/s SAS MegaRAID products demonstrated a 190 percent throughput
improvement for RAID 5 writes and a 240 percent throughput improvement for
RAID 6 writes compared to products based on 3Gb/s SAS technology, translating
to significant system performance gains.
"Our collaboration with LSI allows us to deliver robust, first-to-market
storage solutions that improve performance, IT efficiency and data protection
for our customers," said Bob Galush, vice president, IBM Systems & Technology
Group. "IBM selected LSI as our 6Gb RAID supplier based on their market
segment leadership."
The LSISAS2108 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) and MegaRAID software are
integrated into IBM ServeRAID(TM) controllers found in IBM Systems x3650 M2
and x3550 model servers. The ServeRAID controllers, which are designed for
inside-the-box connectivity, feature eight internal 6Gb/s SAS ports and
support both SAS and SATA hard disk drives. An additional level of data
security is available by using LSI SafeStore(TM) encryption services with
self-encrypting drives (SED).
The ServeRAID controllers provide high-performance RAID 6 support to protect
against data loss in the event of dual-drive failures. The controllers also
feature LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager(TM) software, for quick and easy access
to disk encryption and RAID setup and management, as well as an intelligent
battery backup unit that provides extremely accurate battery capacity
monitoring.
"LSI has collaborated with IBM to provide market-leading storage technologies
and software management solutions," said Kelly Bryant, DAS RAID business line
director, Engenio Storage Group, LSI. "LSI SAS and MegaRAID technology provide
the performance, scalability and data protection that IBM System x Server
customers require to achieve the best return on their IT investments."
Since the inception of SAS, LSI has delivered an industry-leading portfolio of
products including controller ICs, expanders, host bus and MegaRAID adapters,
RAID-on-Motherboard (ROMB) solutions and storage systems. Based on a 25-year
track record of hardware and firmware expertise and extensive validation
processes, LSI is the silicon-to-systems supplier of choice for OEMs that want
to deliver a broad set of storage solutions.
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 www.lsi.com.
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SOURCE LSI Corporation
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