IBM ServeRAID M5000 Performance Accelerator Key for System x

ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key for System x from IBM Corp. enables performance enhancements needed by emerging SSD technologies via a seamless field-upgradeable key.

A key to enable performance enhancing
features on M5000 Series SAS/SATA Controllers:

• Performance optimization for SSDs – Improve SAS/SATA Controller performance to match an array of SSDs.
• Flash tiering enablement – A data-tiering enabler to support hybrid environments of SSDs and HDDs, realizing higher levels of performance.
• MegaRAID recovery – A data recovery feature that works both in pre-boot as well as OS environments.
• Enable RAID 6, 60 for added data protection.
• Enable SED support for encryption-equipped devices.
• Convenient upgrade with easy-to-use pluggable key.

Advanced RAID Management Suite allows administrators to efficiently configure, monitor, and manage RAID volumes locally or over the network.

Ideal for supporting server mission-critical applications where high levels of sustained read and write operations are required (such as video streaming, web content, video-on-demand, security and surveillance, fixed content, and reference data storage), M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key provides performance optimization for SSDs, enables data tiering, and provides data recovery features to safeguard data. Additionally, the accelerator key provides RAID 6, 60 and SED support.

Key prerequisites

• The ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key for System x can be used with ServeRAID M5014, M5015, and M5025 SAS/SATA controllers supporting System x servers with an available PCI Express expansion slot.

Planned availability date

• October 29, 2010