Adaptec has released its news Series 5Z Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) RAID controller family. The company claims that these controllers integrate flash-based cache protection module that provides data centre managers with a single controller product for data protection in the event of both power loss and drive failure.
The new offering reportedly reduces annual data centre operating costs and environmental impact. It also eliminates the need to monitor battery charge levels, or shut down servers for battery replacement.
Scott Cleland, director of marketing at Adaptec, said: As enterprise storage demands skyrocket, we see an enormous need for feature-rich, maintenance-free data storage I/O solutions that work to lower overall IT costs and provide significant environmental advantages.
For both SATA and SAS drives, the Adaptec Series 5Z family not only delivers the performance, scalability and power efficiency that our customers demand, but with Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection, it offers a simple, maintenance-free solution that provides a critical layer of data protection that is often overlooked.
According to the company, Series 5Z family protects data held in controller cache and addresses common battery back-up deficiencies. Unlike Lithium Ion batteries, cache protection module protects cached data, providing immediate protection; it also eliminates the need for Lithium Ion battery hazardous waste disposal previously required in cache-critical computing applications.
