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- In the Cloud -- In the Cloud -Leading The Server & Storage Leading The Server & Storage

ConvergenceConvergence

CT Sun CT Sun 孫 震 東孫 震 東Mar 18, 2010Mar 18, 2010

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Agenda

• T-WIN Vision• Requirements• Solutions Approach• x86 Based Solutions Approach• Advantage of Using x86 for Unified Server Appliance• Migration To New Intel Architectures• Dual Nehalem + Dual Tylersburg Platform• Storage Bridge Bay Solutions• System Demo• Unified Storage• T-WIN Storage Technologies• Convergence Server Storage and its Trend

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VisionVision

To be the top To be the top High-MixHigh-Mix and and Low/Medium-VolumeLow/Medium-Volume OEM/ODM Server & Storage solutions providerOEM/ODM Server & Storage solutions provider

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RequirementRequirementss

• Scalable architecture that adapts to load– Scalable Server Nodes– Scalable iSCSI Storage Nodes

• Architecture is adaptive– Allowing Server/Storage units to go through a

ACTIVE/STANDBY/POWER-DOWN process

• Applications are adaptive– Applications

– IO

• Security

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Storage farm

Computing farm

Management Node-Provisioning-Power management-Computing Node management-Security

FC Switch

10G Switch

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Solutions ApproachSolutions Approach

• VirtualizationVirtualization• Commodity Commodity • Interconnection Network/High Speed SwitchInterconnection Network/High Speed Switch• HAHA• Manageability Manageability • I/O I/O • Hybrid Technology upon Server/StorageHybrid Technology upon Server/Storage

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x86 Based Solutions Approachx86 Based Solutions Approach• AIC is focused on x86 technologies for most of the platform AIC is focused on x86 technologies for most of the platform

solution designs.solution designs.• AIC is focused on niche vertical markets:AIC is focused on niche vertical markets:

– High performance storage controller heads, 32~72 lanes of PCIeHigh performance storage controller heads, 32~72 lanes of PCIe

– Flash storage server – SSD and PCIe FlashFlash storage server – SSD and PCIe Flash

– High performance workstation – up to 4x GPU cards High performance workstation – up to 4x GPU cards

– High density networking security applianceHigh density networking security appliance

– Modular server appliances – SBB and proprietary form factor bladesModular server appliances – SBB and proprietary form factor blades

– Digital content steaming servers – high Disk and Host IOPSDigital content steaming servers – high Disk and Host IOPS

– Dual-node and Quad-node solutions for CloudDual-node and Quad-node solutions for Cloud

– HD video encoding servers – 1U 5x PCIe expansion slotsHD video encoding servers – 1U 5x PCIe expansion slots

– Storage subsystems – local and IP storage solutionsStorage subsystems – local and IP storage solutions

– PCI Express external expansion solutions – storage and I/OPCI Express external expansion solutions – storage and I/O

• AIC has Linux-based High-Availability Management AIC has Linux-based High-Availability Management Software runs on x86 architectureSoftware runs on x86 architecture

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Advantage of Using x86 for Server/Storage Advantage of Using x86 for Server/Storage ApplianceAppliance

• Robust and aggressive roadmap from x86 silicon Robust and aggressive roadmap from x86 silicon vendorsvendors

• Leverage Server and Storage on same architecturesLeverage Server and Storage on same architectures• Large existing eco-system partnersLarge existing eco-system partners• Based on easily-accessible components at very Based on easily-accessible components at very

competitive pricingcompetitive pricing• Reliable x86 based H/W ensuring maximum S/W Reliable x86 based H/W ensuring maximum S/W

compatibility (the broadest code base already compatibility (the broadest code base already developed for x86 based H/W)developed for x86 based H/W)

• Huge install-base in the market allowing for massive Huge install-base in the market allowing for massive future business opportunities from H/W refreshesfuture business opportunities from H/W refreshes

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Migration To New Intel Architectures Migration To New Intel Architectures – Nehalem Core for Enterprise Platforms– Nehalem Core for Enterprise Platforms

1333MHz FSB =>10.67GB/s Bandwidth/link between processor and I/O HUB, includes Memory bandwidth

Memory speed => 667MHz DDR2, 2x channels

5.86GT/s QPI =>29.3GB/s Bandwidth/link between processor and I/O HUB, excludes Memory bandwidth

Memory speed => 1333MHz DDR3, up to 3x channels

Significant I/O and Significant I/O and Memory Performance Memory Performance ImprovementsImprovements

FSB QPI

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Dual Nehalem + Dual Tylersburg PlatformDual Nehalem + Dual Tylersburg Platform

- For High IOPS Storage & Computing Platforms- For High IOPS Storage & Computing Platforms

•68x PCIe Gen2 + 4x PCIe Gen1 lanes

•Up to 8x Gen2 X8 + 1x Gen2 X4 + 1x Gen1 X4 => 10x expansion slots

•Total I/O-slot bandwidth of 350Gbps

•Up to 192 GB of DDR3 memory capacity

SDK System 2U SSD Server

Gemini Dual-IOH Motherboard

3U Master-Node Server 3U Storage Server

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Storage Bridge Bay SolutionsStorage Bridge Bay Solutions- Gen-1 following Intel Cranberry Lake CRB- Gen-1 following Intel Cranberry Lake CRB

•Low power storage/blade design

•Onboard 36-PHY SAS expander

•Support up to 24x 3G SAS/SATA disks

•PCIe X8 Mezzanine w/LSI 1068e SAS IOC for disk I/O

•PCIe X8 Mezzanine Quad-GbE for Host I/O

•Built-in 4X SAS and GbE for Board-to-Board communication

•PCIe X8 for optional expansion

•Support <200W- power envelop

•Hot-plug design

2U 12x3.5” bay 2U 24x2.5” bay

2U 24x3.5” bay 3U 16x3.5” bay

Perseus Motherboard and Canister

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SBB 2.0 Orion PhotosSBB 2.0 Orion Photos

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Orion SBB 2.0 Controller BoardOrion SBB 2.0 Controller BoardMore Bandwidth and Storage-Centric Features More Bandwidth and Storage-Centric Features

NTBNTB

Canister to Canister Canister to Canister Fail-over externallyFail-over externally

SAS Expansion JBODSAS Expansion JBOD

OrOr

LSI LSI FalconFalcon

LSI LSI FalconFalcon

LSI LSI Bobcat Bobcat

36-36-PHY PHY

6G Exp6G Exp

LSI LSI Bobcat Bobcat

36-36-PHY PHY

6G Exp6G Exp

x4x4

x4x4

x4x4

x4x4

x4x4

x4x4

x4x4

x4x4 x4x4

PCIe-SAS SwitchPCIe-SAS Switch

Uplink to HostUplink to Host

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ks to JB

OD

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ks to JB

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PCIe HA PCIe HA NetworkNetwork

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For Board-to-Board or I/O ExpansionFor Board-to-Board or I/O Expansion

Orion SBB Controller BoardOrion SBB Controller Board

QPIQPI

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System DemoSystem Demo

•SBB 2.0 Compliant Solution

•16x SAS/SATA HDD bays w/6G SAS backplane

•Dual AIC Orion/Perseus application controller boards

•Quad-GbE Host ports

•PCIe expansion module for FC or 10Gb HBA support

•Middleware – Xtreme Storage Manager manages Failover via PCIe/SAS, RAID, support for iSCSI, SAS, & FC host interfaces

•Provides Linux API for integration into application OS

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High AvailabilityHigh Availability

• H/A uses a High Speed Transport

• Transport can be – FC– SAS– PCIe (NTB)

• H/A uses SCSI protocol for

Cache Coherency allowing N+1 redundant configurations

RAID Layer RAID Layer

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System Demo System Demo SSD Flash ServerSSD Flash Server

3x Internal PCIe Gen2 x8 slots

5x Exposed PCIe Gen2 x8 slots + 1x Gen2 x4 slot

•2U 24x2.5” SSD bays w/o SAS expander

•750W 1+1 High-Efficient HRP

•Total 9x PCIe Gen2 slots supported

•3x Gen2 x8 internal slots for 3x 6G SAS controllers (8-port each)

•6x Gen2 x8 (one with x4 link) exposed slots for Host I/O links

•Have enough Host I/O band-width to match with SSD’s 840K IOPS (35K*24)

•Dual Nehalem processors

•Up to 196GB of RAM

•Can also support PCIe Flash cards + SAS HDDs

•Highest I/O density in industry

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Overview ScreenOverview ScreenShows Stats Logical Volumes, RAIDs, Disks and Hosts

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Any code exceptions are logged in the support log,these are uploaded when the support log is emailed to Support

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Convergence Server Storage and its Trend

By increasing the performance and scale of virtualized environments while at the same time improving the ability to control and manage virtual workloads, this solution has the potential to deliver the full benefits of virtualization across the data center to increase productivity and agility, and reduce IT costs

by offering a single holistic solution with integrated management and the critical support necessary for scaling virtualization

Convergence System unites compute, network, storage access and virtualization resources in a single energy-efficient system (POE)

Convergence Server Storage : Dynamic Balanced Server-Storage Architecture

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Market Changes

Cloud App

End User

Enterprise

SMB

H/W unit Cost EcosystemScale Opportunity

Billions

Billions

100K ~Million

Millions

Service S/W

What do want?

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Q & AQ & A

Next Steps?Next Steps?

CT Sun CT Sun ct.sun@twinipc.com.tw孫震東孫震東