Huawei Connect: Huawei Unveils OceanStor Dorado AFA

At Huawei Connect 2019, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. launched its next-gen, all-flash storage product, the OceanStor Dorado (OceanStor C series), which runs on the Kunpeng and Ascend processors.

Peter Zhou, VP, IT product line, and president,
intelligent data and storage domain, Huawei

These systems uses the SmartMatrix interconnected, reliability architecture, which tolerates the simultaneous failure of 7 out of 8 controllers, ensuring always-on core services. The deep learning of embedded AI-powered Ascend processors improves the read cache hit ratio by 50%. On- and off-premises AI synergy implements full-lifecycle O&M, increasing storage efficiency. The fast, solid, and AI-powered all-flash storage solution delivers performance, security and reliability, and automated management, helping industry customers accelerate their service innovation. In addition, coupling this series with the Flash Only Plus program enables customers to enjoy cutting-edge all-flash storage advantages and service experience in a cost-effective way.

As the world goes digital, the digital economy has become a driving development force. Peter Zhou, VP, IT product line, and president, intelligent data and storage domain, Huawei, said: “In the digital economy, new connections and applications are accelerating data production and flows. With the rapid development of cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, AI, and IoT, a diverse range of applications and massive amounts of data are generated, which pose demanding requirements on real-time data processing. Data infrastructures must be upgraded to fulfill these demands. OceanStor Dorado intelligent all-flash storage, the new-gen intelligent storage solution, embodies Huawei’s years of experience in all-flash storage technologies, and aims to better help customers get the most value possible from their data value.“

Fast, solid, and AI-powered OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage
It has following features:

• Performance with chip-powered architectures
  Based on the Kunpeng 920, NIC chip, management chip, SSD controller chip, and AI-powered Ascend 310 processor, the OceanStor Dorado end-to-end platform delivers 20,000,000 IO/s and 0.1ms latency, meeting real-time application requirements.

• Always-on applications with SmartMatrix-based reliable layouts
  The SmartMatrix interconnected, reliability architecture ensures service running even when 7 out of 8 controllers fail simultaneously.

• O&M with edge-cloud AI synergy
  This intelligent storage product with built-in Ascend AI processors, providing semantic association of ML to improve the read cache hit ratio by 50%. Additionally, edge-cloud AI synergy implements intelligent lifecycle management and builds an automated data management system with a 3-layer architecture, reducing customer OPEX.

Flash Only Plus program
To promote application of all-flash storage and provide better products and service experience for customers, the company launched the Flash Only Plus program, including EarlyBird, EasyCare, and flashEver. Customers who join the program before December 31, 2019 will get additional discounts and free services.

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