OCZ SSDs for Enterprises

OCZ Technology Group, Inc. launched the Deneva 2 SSD line for enterprise clients.

Taking advantage of the SATA 6Gb/s interface, Deneva 2 SSDs are designed
for a range of enterprise applications including servers, cloud
computing, and data centers. The Deneva 2 series delivers performance
while meeting reliability, security, performance and economical needs of
enterprise storage environments.

"Data centers are one application where the speed benefits of a fast SSD visibly fall straight to a company’s bottom line," said SSD analyst Jim Handy of Objective Analysis. "This
has driven the enterprise to be the fastest-growing market for SSDs –
Objective Analysis forecasts for enterprise SSD unit shipments to grow
at an average annual rate of 83 percent, nearly doubling every year."

As the demand for increased storage efficiency, maximized data
throughput, and a smaller operating footprint broadens across various
industries, more and more companies are turning to the benefits of SSDs
to optimize their storage infrastructures. With these requirements in
mind, OCZ pushed the envelope to develop solutions that combine
performance with a robust feature-set. Deneva 2, the company’s latest
offering, features several enterprise-critical options not available in
OCZ’s consumer product lines, including power loss data protection,
endurance (e.g., minimal write amplification, intelligent block
management and wear-leveling), and advanced encryption and ECC.

"Processing data is critical to any business looking to compete in a
rapidly changing, global marketplace. However, many enterprise
organizations are limited by outdated storage solutions, which limits
their ability to process the necessary data they require to operate
their businesses," said Ryan Petersen, CEO at OCZ Technology Group. "Deneva
2 SSDs are optimized for high-volume storage applications, offer
industry-leading reliability, and leverage the latest NAND and
controller technology to deliver superior performance. This combination
means that enterprises can overcome previous roadblocks, and use their
data in real-time."

Based on SandForce SF-2000 SSD processors, the Deneva 2 series delivers up to 80,000 4KB random write IOPS and 550MB/s of potential bandwidth.
Deneva 2 SSDs are specifically designed to deliver reliability and are
manufactured with the latest flash components specific to the customer’s
needs. In addition, the series includes enterprise-grade multi-level
cell (eMLC) NAND flash technology, which offers improved
endurance for write-intensive applications. Deneva 2 SSDs can also be
customized, come in a variety of interface options including PCIe, and are available in 2.5, 3.5, and 1.8 inch form factors for use in high density computing environments, including blade servers.