NVMe SSD, PCIe-Based Reference Architecture and Disaggregated Infrastructure Software Presented by Liqid

Liqid Inc., in PCIe-based disaggregated infrastructure, announced both its Liqid Powered Program (LPP) and Technology Alliance Partners (TAP).

Liqid showcased alongside LPP and TAP partners an early preview of the IT platform of the future at Flash Memory Summit.

“This is an exciting year for Liqid,” said Liqid CEO Jay Breakstone. “We will be demonstrating with our partners some of the most exciting technologies to hit the IT landscape. PCIe, NVMe and disaggregated infrastructure have the capability of reshaping how the industry architects, manages and deploys resources into today’s advanced data centers. Liqid is working with some incredible companies to make the longstanding vision of disaggregated infrastructure a commercialized success.”

Following Liqid Powered products were displayed:

• High-performing NVMe SSD products
• PCIe-based reference architectures and datacenter solutions
• Disaggregated infrastructure software

Liqid Powered technologies will be on display
with the following technology partners:

Kingston Technology, Inc.
“Kingston and Liqid have partnered to deliver an enterprise series of Liqid Powered solutions, including the EP1000, which are the world’s fastest SSDs. These are ultra-high performance NVMe based SSDs targeted at data center and enterprise applications. Kingston will showcase several demos of the world’s fastest SSDs this year at FMS,” said Ariel Perez, manager SSD products, Kingston.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
“Liqid brings an innovative approach to the deployment of SSDs into data center environments, and we are excited to be working closely with them to incorporate Toshiba’s SSDs into next generation solutions for the rapidly evolving data center,” said Jeremy Werner, VP SSD marketing and product planning, Toshiba.

Phison Electronics Corp.
“We are helping drive the fastest PCIe SSD technology in the world by investing in and partnering with Liqid. Liqid’s vision of the data center is progressive, and Phison is eager to be a part of it,” said Michael Wu, GM, Phison.

One Stop Systems, Inc.
“We have partnered with Liqid to provide our customers with a leading option for Liqid Powered enterprise flash storage by combining our PCIe expertise with Liqid’s PCIe flash storage and software expertise,” said Steve Cooper, president and CEO, OSS.

Serial Cables LLC
“Serial Cables is excited to work with Liqid on the validation of Liqid Powered solutions using Serial Cable’s testing and inter-connectivity products. PCIe connectivity is gaining significant momentum in the enterprise, and Liqid’s disruptive storage and disaggregated infrastructure technologies are a testament to this trend,” said Paul Mutschler, CEO and MD, Serial Cables.