iSCSI Storage Solutions: iStor Networks And Fujitsu Partnership Results In Record Breaking Performance
iStor Networks, Inc., one of the innovative technology leader in the development of network storage solutions recently announced that their technology partnership with Fujitsu Ltd. resulted in record breaking performance. Using a powerful PRIMEQUEST Server, the companies reached a record throughput of 1046 MB/S and 85786 IOPS via the 10GbE iSCSI connection.
This achievement was made possible by the coordinated efforts of Hitachi High-Technologies Inc. (HHT) who represent Neterion's line of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters in Japan, ASUSTek, provider of i316-A1 disk arrays, iStor, and Fujitsu's Platform Center department. The four companies have worked hard, in the past few months, to put together a complete iSCSI over 10 GbE solutions, thoroughly tested and validated, ready for end-user customer's adoption.
This configuration includes, on the target side, the 10GbE version of iStor's flagship product, the GigaStor ATX inside an ASUS chassis and directly connected to a single iSCSI initiator. The GigaStor ATX is an iSCSI storage subsystem based on a highly integrated and powerful system on a chip, a RAID/iSCSI/TCP/IP high performance storage network processor capable of sustaining up to 10 GbE iSCSI traffic. On the initiator side, the setup utilizes a Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST platform which can be equipped with up to 8 Intel Itanium 2 dual-core processors, and a Neterion Xframe II V-NIC adapter, allowing high-speed 10 Gbps connectivity on Fujitsu's PRIMEQUEST Itanium based servers.
"Fujitsu welcomes the coordinated efforts of iStor Networks, Neterion, Hitachi High-Technologies and ASUSTek in creating a new iSCSI over 10Gb Ethernet solution that provides state-of-the-art features and cutting-edge technology for high-speed broadband data communications," said Katsuhiro Tanimura, general manager of the ISV Center at Fujitsu Limited's Platform Solution Center. "We are also very excited with the solution's recent 10Gb Ethernet transport performance achievement at our ISV Center using our mission-critical Intel architecture PRIMEQUEST servers. We look forward to leveraging the performance combination of these products for the benefit of our customers in the future."
"This achievement of high performance over iSCSI will enhance many end user applications for High Performance Computing such as scientific research, seismic activity, oil drilling, DNA, medical imaging as well as Full HD video editing and broadcasting …it spans all verticals", said Frank Huang, Executive Vice President, iStor Networks, Inc. "This is our goal, we want to meet the needs of our customers with cost effective solutions that don't compromise performance".
"Neterion is delighted to partner with iStor and Fujitsu in delivering this comprehensive iSCSI solution" stated Philippe Levy, VP of marketing of Neterion. "With the great contribution from our exclusive Japanese distributor, Hitachi High Technologies, we are demonstrating how 10 Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI can marry high-performance and high-reliability to cost-efficiency and ease of use, indispensable for small and medium enterprise customers."
The partnership between HHT, Neterion, Asus, Fujitsu and iStor enables small and midsize companies to take advantage of iSCSI over 10 Gigabit Ethernet. By leveraging their existing IP network infrastructure and expertise, and eliminating the need for highly-specialized FC experts, end users can now implement high-performance and high-reliability IP SANs at a fraction of the cost of ownership of Fiber Channel.
iStor's 10Gb iSCSI disk array controller based on GigaStorATX-10G and ASUS chassis will be demonstrated at the 9th Annual Data Storage Expo in Tokyo, Japan in conjunction with valued partners. The demo will be available in ASK: Booth Number E28-001, Newtech: E25-001 and in the RISA booth #E28-10 at the Tokyo Big Sight during the Data Storage Expo, May 16th-19th.
For more information visit www.istor.com or contact Jennifer Sparks Bocchino, iStor Networks at jsparks@istor.com.
SOURCE: iStor Networks, Inc.