FMS: ScaleFlux Launches CSS 1000 Solution Through Packet Bare Metal Cloud

ScaleFlux, Inc. announced that its CSS 1000 solution is available through Packet, the bare metal cloud.

With access to company’s Computational Storage in select Packet configurations, customers can deploy in minutes the firm’s flash technology, improving performance for transactional and analytical database applications.

“As deployment ramps for ScaleFlux Computational Storage, our customers are demanding the flexibility to consume our product both on-prem and in the cloud,” said Iqbal Bhalwani, VP, global sales, ScaleFlux. “With their global reach, strong enterprise experience and flexible deployment model, we’re delighted to partner with Packet to extend the accessibility of our transformative Computational Storage technology.“

Packet, which was founded in 2014 and is backed by SoftBank Group, provides automated access to physical server infrastructure. The first deployment of ScaleFlux Computational Storage is based on Packet’s m2.xlarge configuration with dual Xeon Gold 5120s, 384GB DRAM, and two CSS 1000 U.2 3.2TB drives. Any Linux-based application can take advantage of the CSS 1000 low-latency flash storage. Popular database and big data applications can further benefit from hardware-accelerated compression and erasure coding.

“We’ve created an easy-to-use cloud infrastructure experience for innovators that are looking to get top application level performance by leveraging cutting-edge hardware-accelerated solutions,” said Jacob Smith, SVP, engagement and a co-founder, Packet. “Enabling developer-style access to ScaleFlux’s Computational Storage solution fits right into this theme and we’re excited to be the first cloud provider to offer this technology.“

ScaleFlux is a sponsor of Flash Memory Summit, held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, on August 7-9.