LSI has released a new family of 3ware SATA+SAS RAID controller cards based on 6Gb/s SAS technology for small- to mid-sized enterprises, particularly in sequential I/O and multi-stream application environments such as video streaming and data archival.
The 3ware RAID controllers feature LSISAS2108 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) and are available in four- and eight-port configurations. The new controllers offer up to 2.5GB/s in sequential read and 1.1GB/s in sequential write performance and are designed to integrate with existing 3Gb/s SATA and SAS infrastructure, LSI said.
According to LSI, the new 9750 series controllers utilise enhanced StreamFusion+ firmware to offer data protection and performance by allowing the controller to sustain multiple streams for optimised reads and writes even as data loads increase. Its usability is enhanced with 3DM2, a software suite that allows users to create, manage and monitor 3ware RAID arrays and individual drives.
The company claims that the new controllers provide interoperability with an ecosystem of storage system building blocks. The controllers feature 512MB, 800MHz DDRII cache memory, an x8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface and support for up to 96 SATA or SAS hard drives or solid-state drives.
In addition, LSI has also expanded its portfolio of 6Gb/s SAS-based products with the introduction of new MegaRAID controller and host bus adapter products.
Erik Logan, president of Pogo Linux, said: Pogo Linux customers rely on the advanced usability, high performance and extensive Linux support provided by 3ware RAID controllers. The new 3ware 9750 series based on LSI 6Gb/s SAS technology will enable customers to implement a next-generation storage infrastructure without sacrificing their existing SAS and SATA investments or the rich product attributes they’re accustomed to from the 3ware product line.
