Astute Networks - Technology, Networked Performance Flash

Technology Overview: Networked Performance Flash

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

Flash Performance Where You Want It

Astute Networks designed its unique Networked Performance Flash™ architecture to enable ViSX G3™ solutions to deliver high performance over standard local area networks to virtual machines. Each ViSX G3 solution delivers high levels of random IOPS performance to virtualized environments without the limitations inherent in flash storage solutions that utilize classic storage area network (SAN), network attached storage (NAS) and direct attached storage (DAS) architectures designed for use with conventional disk drives.

Flexibility for Virtual Environments

Networked Performance Flash architecture puts you in control of your virtualization performance. Unlike other flash technologies that only add a fixed level of performance to a single physical server, the Networked Performance Flash architecture lets you add the level of performance you need to the virtual machines that need it.

Cost-Saving Efficiency

By giving you control over your performance, the Networked Performance Flash architecture saves significant capital expense by eliminating the need to over provision hard disk capacity in an attempt to reach higher performance levels.

Simple Implementation

The Networked Performance flash architecture lets you leverage your existing virtualized network infrastructure to connect ViSX G3 solutions to standard Ethernet local area networks. The standard iSCSI protocol included with every VMware virtual machine provides everything needed to communicate with ViSX G3 solutions using iSCSI without compromising performance.

Benefits of Networked Performance Flash include:

High Performance - Makes virtual machines fast enough for IO-intensive databases, applications and desktops.
Flexibility - Network based design delivers flexibility to provision performance as needed.
Efficiency - Enables more virtual machines per physical server.
Green – Each ViSX G3 solutions uses less than 300 watts of power.
Cost-Effective – A small investment in ViSX G3 solutions makes flash practical for use with every virtual machine throughout the data center.
Non-Disruptive – Plugs into existing environments and complements existing virtualized storage.