Innovative Networked Performance Flash Architecture

Internal PCI and External DAS compromise virtualization SAN and NAS compromise flash performance Only Networked Performance Flash delivers optimum flash performance without restricting virtualization

Classic storage architectures are commonly used with flash memory products, yet these architectures were designed decades ago for disks so they introduce compromises and limitations when used with flash. Internal PCI and external DAS architectures are not fully compatible with essential VMware features so they restrict virtualization. SAN and NAS architectures rely on storage controllers and software so they restrict flash performance.

Disk-based architectures compromise flash memory:

• Internal PCI Flash restricts virtualization by blocking vMotion and other essential VMware high availability features.
• External DAS Flash restricts virtualization by eliminating Storage vMotion and other essential VMware fault tolerance features.
• SAN & NAS Flash restrict performance by restricting solid state disks (SSDs) with disk-oriented controllers and complex software.

A modern alternative is needed to overcome the fundamental flaws that exist in disk-oriented architectures. Astute Networks calls it Networked Performance Flash and this innovative architecture allows full use of VMware virtualization while delivering optimum flash performance. The Astute Networks ViSX G3 solutions are the first to implement Networked Performance Flash.

 

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