Promise Technology Enables Maximum Dependability for Storage with Double Parity Raid 6 Protection
New Architecture Delivers Outstanding Reliability for Servers and Storage Arrays
MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 29 / -- Promise Technology, Inc., the originator and leading supplier of serial ATA (SATA) RAID data protection and storage solutions, today announced immediate availability of its RAID 6 double parity disk storage architecture for the highest level of reliability and data protection.
RAID 6 is the latest technology for shared storage systems and high-capacity SATA disk arrays used in many servers today. Because RAID 6 performs two different parity computations rather than one, it provides an extra layer of redundancy for increased fault handling and can tolerate two simultaneous drive failures or errors without downtime or data loss, while other fault-tolerant RAID levels only support a single failure for a given array.
"RAID 6 provides a major upgrade in protection for storage arrays, delivering improved protection at a reasonable cost," stated Mike Karp, senior analyst at Enterprise Management Associates. "The first major RAID level to gain market acceptance in years, RAID 6 may well become the RAID level of choice for read-intensive applications such as video-on-demand and other fixed content implementations. Promise Technology is a leader among those working to make RAID 6 an industry standard."
"As the first major vendor to deliver a line of RAID 6 controllers, Promise is giving its customers a distinct advantage by helping them to address the stringent data protection requirements of next-generation storage applications," said Suresh Panikar, vice president of worldwide channel sales and marketing for Promise Technology, Inc. "Our extensive experience in developing best-in-class, cost-effective SATA RAID storage solutions uniquely positions Promise to deliver real value for enterprises, large and small."
The first wave of products from Promise specifically designed to support RAID 6 includes its SuperTrak(TM) line of high-performance, 8-port SATA RAID controllers with hardware acceleration based on Intel(R) IOP331 and IOP333 I/O processors with Intel XScale(R) technology. These controllers are particularly well suited for high-capacity storage applications such as disk-to-disk backup, NAS and nearline storage, security/surveillance, and video editing.
"Designed specifically for RAID 6 applications, the highly integrated Intel IOP331 and IOP333 I/O processors with Intel XScale technology are helping companies, such as Promise Technology, deliver advanced data protection products for servers and the enterprise," said Mike Wall, general manager, Intel, Storage Group Marketing. "Intel shares Promise Technology's commitment to advancing storage reliability for IT users and integrators."
Key Features of SuperTrak models with RAID 6 Capability
Offering high port counts and support for RAID 6, the SuperTrak line consists of cost-effective, high-performance, high-capacity SATA 3Gb/s RAID controllers for business-critical server and storage applications. The key features include:
-- 8-Port, 3Gb/s low-profile SATA RAID controller
-- PCI-Express host bus interface (SuperTrak EX8350)
-- PCI-X host bus interface (SuperTrak EX8300)
-- Full open source Linux driver architecture
-- Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD
-- Intel I/O processor with Intel XScale technology
-- Multiple logical drive and multiple LUN support, enabling users to
combine different RAID levels on one set of disks
-- Multiple application and OS support on the same storage system
-- Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spare drive
-- PerfectRAID technology for robust error handling and recovery
-- Online array expansion, RAID level migration add capacity when and as
needed
-- Optional battery backup module to protect cached data
-- Web-based Promise Array Manager (WebPAM) software for easy,
browser-based storage management
Price and Availability
RAID 6 drivers and upgrade kits are now available for download free of charge from the Promise website for customers who have already purchased the Promise SuperTrak EX8350 and SuperTrak EX8300 RAID controllers, which are available through the worldwide Promise distribution network. New products will have RAID 6 support included in the box.
About Promise Technology, Inc.
Promise Technology is the originator and global leader of ATA RAID, using cost-effective ATA technology to design and manufacture fast, reliable data protection and storage alternatives to SCSI RAID systems. With its history of ATA product and technology development, Promise Technology is the recognized world leader in SATA ASICs, host adapters, RAID controllers and RAID subsystems. Promise Technology maintains ongoing product development relationships with leading ATA hard drive manufacturers and server and storage OEMs. Headquartered in Milpitas, CA, the company maintains offices in Europe, Taiwan, and China. For more information, visit Promise Technology's website at www.promise.com/ .
NOTE: Promise Technology and SuperTrak are trademarks or registered trademarks of Promise Technology, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Source: Promise Technology, Inc.
CONTACT: Thomas Bayens of Promise Technology, +1-408-228-1426, or thomas.bayens@promise.com
Web site: www.promise.com/
