OCP Summit: Wiwynn Showcased 1U All-Flash NVMe JBOF ST5100 Rack System

Wiwynn Corporation introduces its high density 1U all-flash JBOF (just a bunch of flash)  ST5100, based on the open source cloud hardware specifications of Microsoft Corp.‘s Project Olympus.

This system accommodates up to 16 hot-swappable Intel Corp.‘ NVMe SSD ‘ruler‘ form factors or 64 M.2 SSD modules to increase capacity and reduce TCO for data centers. The company showcased this system at OCP US Summit 2018 in San Jose Convention Center, CA.

The ST5100 is a 19″ all-flash NVMe JBOF that supports cold-aisle I/O and standalone PSU. Along with the blind-mate installation supported chassis, this system provides serviceability for datacenter operators.

With 16 hot-swappable SSD ruler form factors, based on the EDSFF (enterprise and datacenter SSD form factor) standard, the ST5100 supports high throughput, low latency and capacity per drive and per system. Data centers can therefore pack more storage into less space, use less power and lower costs.

“Wiwynn prioritizes data center workload optimization and best TCO,” said Emily Hong, president, Wiwynn. “We are excited to introduce the innovative ST5100 that combines the advantages of Microsoft’s Project Olympus and Intel’s SSD ruler form factor for data centers for serviceability, high density storage capacity, and thermal efficiency all in one 1U system.“

Kushagra Vaid, GM and distinguished engineer, Azure hardware infrastructure, Microsoft, said: “Microsoft’s Project Olympus is a first-of-its-kind open hardware development model that has created real innovation datacenter deployments across the globe in both cloud and enterprise. Our longstanding collaborations with Wiwynn and Intel have rapidly developed a solution with high density at scale.“

“We are very excited to see the ecosystem embrace this revolutionary form factor that was purpose-built to deliver higher capacity per drive and per server, along with unparalleled thermal efficiency and more efficient management at scale.” said Bill Leszinske, corporate VP and director strategic planning, marketing and business development, non-volatile memory solutions group, Intel. “It’s our pleasure to work with Wiwynn and Microsoft to turn this market-leading technology into an innovative and complete solution that enables customers to reimagine their data center.“