Processor offers more reliability and speed for cloud environments
SandForce is one of the big players in the SSD industry that creates controller ships for SSDs. The controller chip has a lot to do with how fast the SSD operates and how long it lasts by controlling how the data is written and read from the memory inside. SandForce has announced a new SF-2481 processor that is specifically optimized for cloud computing environments. "As the SSD market matures, architectures are being developed to satisfy the specific needs of various market segments," said Jim Handy, SSD analyst for Objective Analysis. "SandForce is wisely targeting one of the most important SSD markets by tuning a variant of its high-performance SSD Processor to the needs of the Internet data center. This should be a good deal both for SandForce and for the company's cloud computing customers." The new processor increases the endurance of a SSD built using MLC flash with twice the error correction strength normally found in an SSD controller. The processor also has improved Predictive Failure Analysis capability and Media Health Tests for reliability. The chip has DuraWrite technology for balanced performance and low write amplification.
The balanced sequential read and write speeds are up to 500MB/sec and up to 60,000 I/Os per second. The processor also has double AEX encryption equal to 300-bit and has Secure Crypto-Erase control. The processor is also user configurable as well. The processor is sampling to OEMs now and will ship in mass starting in January. "Storage needs in Cloud computing is exploding worldwide, and to optimize the total cost of ownership, the cloud environment needs solid-state storage that performs at the highest levels with the greatest longevity and reliability on standard MLC flash,” said Jeremy Werner, Director of Marketing for SandForce.
Source: SandForce
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