Supermicro Introduces 12Gb SAS 3.0 Storage Subsystem

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
announced end-to-end 12Gb
SAS 3.0 server and storage solutions featuring LSI SAS 3108/3008
12Gb SAS3 controllers with MegaRAID technology and the LSI 12Gb SAS
Expander with the DataBolt bandwidth optimizer feature.

The solutions enable a class of storage platforms with double I/O
performance of the current 6Gb SAS interface and maximum utilization
of PCI-E 3.0 bandwidth, especially with the SSD storage
devices. Solutions include SAS3 optimized motherboards, PCI-E 3.0
add-on cards (3108/3008 based AOC) and chassis that offer flexibility
for application requirement. Four models in high-volume production
offer the benefits of a 12Gb SAS-enabled ecosystem, maximizing
HDD/SSD storage performance and lowering latency for I/O-intensive
applications in enterprise, data center, web, cloud, virtualized
server and OLTP environments.

"Supermicro leads the industry with a full range of 12Gb
SAS 3.0 solutions, doubling acceleration in storage performance for
I/O intensive applications," said Charles Liang, president
and CEO, Supermicro. "We are actively expanding our server
platforms with the latest LSI technologies to bring the highest
levels of performance to enterprise, big data analytics and
mission-critical transactional database applications. Together we
will drive faster adoption of the 12Gb SAS3 protocol and make it an
accessible, cost effective standard for mass markets."

"Supermicro and LSI are dedicated to delivering leading
edge server and storage solutions that enable and accelerated
business growth," said Kelly Bryant, VP marketing, RAID storage division, LSI Corporation.

Highlights of Supermicro Solutions

• Systems SYS-1027R-WC1RT/WC1R, SSG-2027R-AR24NV

• Chassis CSE-216BE1C/2C-R920LPB/WB

• Motherboard MBD-X9DRW-CF31/-CTF31 – HBA Mezzanine Module
  (AOM-S3108-H8) 8x 12Gb SAS3 Ports

• PCI-E 3.0 Add-on Cards AOC-S3108L-H8iR, AOC-S3008L-L8i,
  HBA/AOC-S3008L-L8e

• LSI 12Gb SAS 3108 MegaRAID on Chip (ROC), connected to the LSI 12Gb SAS expander featuring the LSI DataBolt Bandwidth Optimizer feature that provides the performance
  benefits of 12Gb SAS while using 6Gb/s drive infrastructure