Atto SiliconDisk RAM-Based Ethernet Fabric-Connected Storage Appliance With

Atto Technology, Inc. has unveiled SiliconDisk, a no-compromise storage solution that combines speed and performance with the flexibility and sharing capabilities of Ethernet connectivity.

SiliconDisk is a scalable RAM-based storage appliance that is 100x faster than flash-based storage solutions. Designed to be set up for access by multiple servers, it exceeds current SSD solutions for performance and extensibility with under 600 nanoseconds of latency, four 100GbE ports and 25GB/s of sustained throughput. It requires no special software, no application changes and no re-architecting of data centers, just plug and play.

System architects recognize that there’s a storage performance gap even with flash technology, which is fast but not enough to overcome the challenges modern data loads impose. SiliconDisk represents a new tier in the storage pyramid, addressing the gap between RAM and traditional storage.

“SiliconDisk is similar in concept to the very first SCSI product Atto released as a start-up 32 years ago,” said Timothy J. Klein, president and CEO. “Of course, this one is far better, faster and this time it’s shareable. We are quite excited about this new product line.“

By bridging that gap SiliconDisk becomes essential for next-gen data processing:

Increases performance predictability under peak loads
Provides guaranteed low latency for critical applications
RAM-based persistent storage boosts processing and performance capabilities

Data is instantly stored and retrieved making the SiliconDisk for accelerating real-time data analytics. AI and ML, financial trading and medical maging applications can capture and analyze data instances 100x faster than before. Every node on a HA shared fabric can have access to RAM-level storage data.

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SiliconDisk is a 1U DRAM-based solid-state storage appliance with multiple 100GbE port connectivity. The 4 channels of 100GbE are integrated into a single chip and linked to high-speed RAM, all managed by xCORE storage controller technology to eliminate all bottlenecks in performance.

Completing the package of built-in technologies are RToptimizer and Infinite Write Endurance. RToptimizer delivers real-time performance analytics of storage network connections, storage utilization, as well as overall SiliconDisk data performance for quick and accurate solution optimization. With Infinite Write Endurance, RAM used in SiliconDisk has no ‘per write’ flash performance penalties or worry of memory wear-out.

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