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Description
The SFA18KX™ stands out as the industry's fastest storage solution, achieving up to 3.2 million IOPs and 90GB/sec from a single 4U unit. It uniquely accommodates an extensive range of flash (NVMe and SAS) devices as well as traditional spinning drives, all while minimizing space requirements. Powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, this remarkably dense system is perfectly suited for data centers with spatial constraints or any high-performance settings seeking to enhance capacity without the burden of managing multiple appliances or incurring the high costs associated with powering and cooling numerous controllers. By utilizing converged hardware, the SFA18KX™ significantly simplifies infrastructure, reducing the necessity for excessive ports, cables, and network devices. This innovative storage solution not only delivers exceptional density per rack unit and per system but also offers a staggering 13PB capacity within a single rack. Moreover, its scalable, declustered RAID technology ensures quicker rebuild times, enhanced data availability, and robust protection for large format drives, making it an unparalleled choice in modern data management. In summary, the SFA18KX™ strikes a balance between superior performance and operational efficiency, catering to the ever-evolving needs of today's data-driven environments.
Description
The extreme-density architecture of the 3U or 6U blade servers is both powerful and adaptable, featuring designs that accommodate up to four independent UP nodes per blade. These servers achieve remarkable power efficiency of up to 86% and density improvements of 56% when juxtaposed with conventional 1U rackmount servers. Each node can support up to 256GB of DDR4 memory across eight DIMM slots, ensuring robust performance. Additionally, they come equipped with high-efficiency AC/DC power supplies rated at Platinum and Titanium levels (96%), and optional Battery Backup Power (BBP®) support enhances reliability. The architecture allows for dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v4/v3 families, along with a capacity for four 2.5" SAS3/SATA3 drives per blade server and up to two M.2 NVMe drives on specific models. A shared infrastructure for cooling, power, and networking is crucial for the impressive density and efficiency that blade servers provide. Furthermore, Supermicro’s MicroBlade initiative advances the resource-saving concept with its Disaggregated Server Design, allowing for independent upgrades of compute modules while maintaining the rest of the server infrastructure, which significantly optimizes total cost of ownership. This innovative approach not only enhances flexibility but also ensures that users can adapt their systems to evolving needs without major overhauls.
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Vendor Details
Company Name
ddn
Country
United States
Website
www.ddn.com/products/converged-storage-platform-sfa18kx/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Supermicro
Country
United States
Website
www.supermicro.com/en/products/microblade