SSD From Fusion-io for IBM System x

The 640GB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter for IBM System x announced by IBM Corp. comes with the benefits of standard storage in addition to enterprise-class high performance of up to 200,000 sustained IOPS. This adapter is designed primarily for performance-hungry, high-performance servers and computing appliances while providing the added benefits of lower power and cooling costs, low management overhead, and a smaller storage footprint.

Based on standard PCIe architecture coupled with silicon-based NAND clustering storage technology, the High IOPS SSD PCIe Adapter is optimized for System x racks and blades. The scalable design comes in 640 GB capacity with Multi level cell (MLC) technology in a full-height, half-length PCI-e form factor.

This adapter uses NAND flash memory as the basic building block of solid-state storage and contains no moving parts, thus is less sensitive to issues associated with vibration, noise, and mechanical failure. The adapter is built as a block device on a PCIe bus with advanced wear-leveling, 11-bit ECC, and N+1 chip-level redundancy providing unparalleled reliability and efficiency.

Warranty: Three year limited warranty.

Key prerequisites: This SSD PCIe Adapter can be used on supported System x servers with an available PCI Express expansion slot.

Planned availability date: May 19, 2010