Not to be outdone by our launch announcements for HyperDrive Storage Manager and HyperDrive Storage Router at CloudFest 2019, today we also debut the release of next-generation, high-performance Ceph appliance with multi-processor technology – doubling the power and density of our HyperDrive Performance range.
Our HyperDrive Performance storage node is our top-end, high-performance range of custom-designed, dedicated Ceph appliances, purpose-built for software-defined storage (SDS). HyperDrive Performance Multi-CPU (HD32112) is the same high-performance storage platform, but with 2 storage nodes in a single 1U form factor, thereby doubling the processing power and doubling the storage, giving you unparalleled results for extremely high load data centers
Ceph is unquestionably the leading open-source software for SDS. As enterprise confidence and adoption of Ceph increases, so too does the demand for optimized solutions that can support hyperscale-grade data centers. SoftIron has championed Ceph since their inception (and are also founding members of The Ceph Foundation) with their HyperDrive platform; dedicated Ceph appliances and software custom-built for SDS, and so have been at the forefront of this technology for years. Having pioneered the world’s finest appliances they are now meeting the complex demands of the modern-day enterprise with their next-generation, multi-processor technology.
“We’ve noticed a significant shift in the needs and attitudes of our customers over the years as they have come to appreciate the value of a custom-designed appliance for their data center,” says Tim Massey, CEO at SoftIron. “They’ve learned the hard lessons of generic hardware and have seen the outstanding results of HyperDrive. Now, they expect even more, and we’re really happy to be able to deliver that in the form of our new Multi-Processor technology, starting in our high-end Performance range.”
Tim continues “The elegance of the new HyperDrive Performance HD32112 is in the 1U form factor, allowing system admins to optimize their racks with double the storage density in the same amount of space. Coupled with the low power consumption of the appliance, less than 100 watts under full load, the positive impact on TCO over time is considerable, making this solution incredibly attractive for fast-growing data centers.
