Optimizing Data Centers for AI, IoT, and Cloud with Tri-Mode RAID Controllers
2024-10-01
As data-intensive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing become more widespread, data centers are experiencing unprecedented demands. To address this, Advantech recently implemented Broadcom and Microchip’s Tri-Mode RAID Controllers, improving data protection, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Benefits of Tri-Mode RAID Controllers
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1. Storage Flexibility: These controllers allow the use of SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives in the same system, enabling data centers to balance performance, capacity, and cost.
2. Performance Scalability: With NVMe support, Tri-Mode RAID controllers deliver ultra-fast data transfer speeds, ideal for high-throughput, low-latency applications such as AI, big data analytics, and cloud computing.
3. Simplified Infrastructure: A single controller supporting multiple storage protocols reduces the need for separate controllers, minimizing management complexity.
4. Data Protection: RAID configurations provide redundancy, safeguarding critical data against hardware failures and ensuring high availability.
5. Cost Efficiency: Businesses can mix lower-cost SATA drives for less critical storage with high-performance NVMe drives for demanding applications, optimizing costs without compromising performance.
Key Features
- RAID Support (Broadcom 9560-8i, 9560-8i/8e): Levels 0, 00, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
- RAID Support (Adaptec 3204-8i/e): Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 Triple, and 10 Triple.
- Host Interface: 8-lane (x8) PCIe Gen 4.
- Tri-Mode Device Support (Broadcom 9560-8i, 9560-8i/8e): Compatible with Gen 4 NVMe, 12Gb/s SAS, and 6Gb/s SATA.
- Tri-Mode Device Support (Adaptec 3204-8i/e): Supports 16G Gen 4 NVMe, 24G SAS4, and 6G SATA.
- Performance Boost: Features up to 8 GB of high-speed DRAM cache for faster storage acceleration.
Conclusion
Tri-Mode RAID controllers offer flexibility, scalability, and high performance, enabling data centers to meet diverse storage needs while maintaining strong data protection.
Recommended Product Offerings
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Part Number |
Product Description |
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96RC-SAS-8P-PE-AD9 |
ADAPTEC 3204-8i /e 8pt. 24Gb/s SAS/NVME PCIe 4.0 x8 4GB |
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Broadcom 9560-8i 8pt. 12Gb/s SAS/NVME PCIe 4.0 x8 4GB |
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96RC-SAS-8P-PE-LS7 |
Broadcom 9540-8i 8pt. 12Gb/s SAS/NVME PCIe 4.0 x8 |
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96RC-SAS-16-PE-LS1 |
Broadcom 9580-8i8e 16pt. 12Gb/s SAS/NVME PCIe 4.0 x8 8GB |
