Lenovo Selecting PMC 12Gb SAS Storage Solution

PMC-Sierra, Inc. announced that Lenovo Group Ltd has selected its storage solutions for external connectivity across its ThinkServer portfolio.

The Lenovo 8885E by PMC card delivers the throughput of 12Gb SAS and 6.6GB/s PCIe 3.0 to maximize the performance of ThinkServer scale-out storage. The card will be offered on Lenovo rack and tower servers.

“Our next-generation ThinkServer portfolio blends storage innovation and standardization for the new software defined age, which requires advanced I/O options,” said Bob Galush, VP, System x high volume servers and options. “PMC’s 12Gb SAS products include advantages in density, performance and reliability. The Lenovo 8885E by PMC card provides our customers with a scale-out storage solution that can grow based on their needs.“

The low-profile MD2 form factor 8885E by PMC card is a HBA that provides eight SAS/SATA ports for 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s JBOD connectivity. The card enables connectivity to JBODs via PMC’s 12Gb SAS expanders. It supports OSs, including Windows, RHEL, SLES and VMware variants.

“Lenovo’s ThinkServer products are versatile enough to handle workloads ranging from those found in SMBs to enterprise data centers,” said Pete Hazen, VP of the data center and server group, PMC. “A key component of that flexibility comes from their ability to scale based on business needs. IT professionals and data center managers will find that this PMC-based card addresses their immediate storage needs and allows them to future proof against ever-increasing workloads and emerging storage requirements.“