SANBlaze VirtuaLUN V8.0 Software Supporting Both Native NVMe PCIe Gen4 Testing and NVMe-oF Including RoCE/RDMA and TCP/IP

SANBlaze Technology, Inc. announced the availability of its VirtuaLUN (VLUN) V8.0 software release supporting both Native NVMe PCIe Gen4 testing and NVMe-oF)including RoCE/RDMA and TCP/IP.

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Version 8.0 introduces the ‘Certified by SANBlaze‘ (SBCert) test methodology and accompanying built-in scripts allowing the testing of all aspects of performance and compliance. Tests focused on exception testing, data integrity, and spec compliance are packaged with a simple GUI. An underlying API allows control of the automated test suite from your own test infrastructure. SBCert tests range from simple R/W to tests that exercise every aspect of NVMe architecture – from queue depth to Namespace Management, from SGL testing to device removal/insertion testing, and from signal glitching, power fault and margin testing to extensive reset testing.

Coupled with integrated Quarch risers plugged directly into the system backplane and controlled via the SBCert test suite, Version 8.0 extends the test capabilities to true pull/plug and fine grained PCIe Gen4 signal glitching, for complete verification of NVMe devices.

“The Certified by SANBlaze test suite coupled with the SBExpress-RM4 platform raises the bar for NVMe device qualification, giving NVMe OEMs a powerful tool to verify the compliance of PCIe Gen4 NVMe devices before introducing them into their infrastructure,” said Vince Asbridge, founder and president. “From TCG Opal support to NVMe namespace management, to the implementation of NVMe-oF for FC, Version 8.0 is a major step in the life cycle of NVMe for both PCIe and Fabric connected devices.“

SBExpress-RM4 NVMe Gen4 PCIe test platform

In addition, version V8.0 software and SBExpress-RM4 hardware allows to test the 6 different clocking modes (SRIS/SRNS) on a single platform, saving time and cost while ensuring drives are tested and compliant.

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