The X2-IB layers are comprised of the following:
-- Data Presentation Layer - The data presentation layer describes
the place where users interact with the data as it is presented.
-- Data Transport Layer - The data transport layer provides the
interaction between traditional Fibre Channel storage and the
InfiniBand interconnect. It is a highly customized and proprietary
combination of hardware and software that allows the incredible
speed and flexibility of the X2-IB layered system.
-- Data Storage Layer - The data storage layer represents traditional
SAN storage and is the ultimate repository for the data.
-- InfiniBand Switches - These are high performance switches that
provide bandwidth that scales up to 40GB/sec.
The X2-IB is capable of sustaining 160GB per second and the modular design
can be customized to your specific environment. The base system starts at
48 drives and scales in 2U twelve-drive increments.
Base System Specifications
-- Data presentation layer is customizable to handle a parallel file
system, enterprise NAS, or SAN
-- One data transport module expandable to 4 per system
-- One data storage node consists of:
- 8 GB of cache scalable to 32GB
- 8 Fibre Channel host ports scalable to 16 Fibre Channel host
ports
- 48 drives scalable to 384 HDD in 2U 12 drive building blocks
Crossbar Architecture for System Interconnect
Each data storage node can be interconnected with up to three other nodes
by utilizing high-speed crossbar technology resulting in a maximum
configuration of 128GB of cache and either 64 Fibre Channel ports with 768
drives for maximum performance or 32 Fibre Channel ports with 1,536 drives
for maximum capacity. The high-speed crossbar switch architecture enables
true multi-node operation, with performance scaling linearly with capacity.
Every aspect of the system can be managed through a common software package
for ease of maintenance in a busy data center.
"This new solution is further proof of RAID Inc.'s expertise in high
performance computing and the capability of NEC's storage platform, "said
Karen Dutch. "As the foundation for the data storage layer in RAID's X2-IB
solution, NEC's D-Series storage supports the solutions ability to provide
enterprise performance, connectivity, capacity and availability."
RAID will be showcasing a demo of the X2-IB solution at SC08, Nov. 15-21,
2008 in Austin, Texas at booth No. 2339. NEC will also be at SC08 at booth
No. 1319. For more information on SC08, please visit
http://sc08.supercomputing.org/.
About RAID Incorporated™
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that best meet the unique requirements of HPC centers, corporations,
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ensures the availability of critical digital content in real-time, all the
time. The company guarantees this with the "RAID Approach" the industry's
only concierge service and support model that assures the highest level of
personalized support and resolution to any issue. StorageWatch® the
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RAID Inc.'s guaranteed "customer first" approach has made them an industry
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