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Broadcom Extends Server Storage Leadership with Comprehensive SFF-TA-1001 (U.3) Reference Platform
2017-11-07 | ReturnSAN JOSE, Calif. and
“We are excited to bring together such a broad community of storage leaders to accelerate the adoption of U.3 into the Server. Our Tri-Mode SerDes technology, which we pioneered in our latest generation of storage adapters, is fundamental to enabling U.3,” said
Broadcom’s
Continuing this leadership, in collaboration with
Together with Broadcom’s NVMe/SAS/SATA Tri-Mode SerDes MegaRAID and HBA controllers, this creates a foundation for a more simplified storage infrastructure and reduces the cost of bringing NVMe into entry-level server storage.
U.3 allows SAS and SATA HDDs and SAS, SATA, and NVMe SSDs to operate in a single bay without the complexity of wiring for multiple protocols. U.3 enables single, dual, and wide-port SAS, SATA, and x1, x2 or x4 NVMe devices to all work on the same shared signals and connectors. U.3 devices use the same mechanicals and are backwards compatible with the U.2 or SFF-8639 specification. U.3 is driven out of
As an emerging standard, U.3 is finding support from a wide variety of Server and Storage OEMs, large Data Centers and drive vendors. Key benefits of U.3 for these users are:
- Preserves existing investments in SAS/SATA infrastructure while enabling emerging NVMe SSDs to leverage the same infrastructure
- Reduces Storage subsystem and backplane complexity and cost to support the same level of interchangeability
- Simplifies Server or Storage SKUs for both OEMs and end-customers; customers no longer have to buy SAS/SATA or NVMe-specific chassis or pre-configure for HDD vs SSD
The reference platform includes Broadcom’s already shipping NVMe/SAS/SATA Tri-Mode SerDes MegaRAID and HBA family of controllers, a U.3 backplane reference schematic, Universal Backplane Management (UBM) specification, a virtual SES implementation for direct-connected devices, demo and validation platform and SFF-9402 compliant cables. Using the U.3 reference platform enables Server and Storage OEMs to quickly develop scalable backplanes with less complexity and cost for current and next generation storage solutions. Systems gain the flexibility of interchanging drive types with a single U.3/SFF-TA-1001 bay. Furthermore, SFF-9402 based cables and connectors allow common translation between connector types (SlimPCIe/SlimSAS, OCuLink/MiniLink and Mini SAS HD) simplifying the ecosystem and reducing cost of solutions designed around the U.3 specification.
For SSD drive vendors, Broadcom’s Data Controller Division (DCD) which designs custom SSD and HDD Controllers has SERDES and muxing IP to support U.3 SSD Controllers. This IP enables SSD Vendors to design controllers to easily support the emerging U.3 standard.
Industry-leading server, drive and connector providers support Broadcom’s U.3 initiative.
Foxconn (FIT)Fujitsu (FTS)- HPE
Huawei Inventec Jabil , Stack Velocity- Micron
- Molex
- Quanta (QCT)
- Rackspace
Samsung Seagate - Supermicro
Toshiba
“The Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) U.3 connector, featuring a high-speed design, supporting up to 24Gb/s and is backward compatible to NVMe, SAS and SATA will allow system builders and data center customers to build flexible, low-cost server solutions," said
“FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY systems are known for their modular designs. On top of their powerful performance and efficiency, the next-generation servers are optimized with a rich feature set to suit the broadest range of application scenarios across a range of industries. Adoption of the U.3 standard and the Broadcom Tri-Mode SerDes reference platform, for common bay type and connector, widens system configuration options for customers, while delivering exceptional performance, scalability, and expandability,” said
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“Inventec is committed to providing storage connection innovation and options for our hyperscale and OEM data center customers,” said
"Our customers need performance, flexibility and simplicity as we need to support SATA, SAS and NVMe drives in storage systems. StackVelocity (Jabil’s cloud focused business unit) is utilizing Broadcom’s Tri-Mode technology as a key building block for its new storage systems. The U.3 standard will help complement this,” said
“Micron is focusing technical assets and research efforts on future standards that will facilitate the integration of emerging technologies, such as NVMe, with traditional SAS/SATA infrastructures," said Currie Munce, vice president of SSD Engineering at Micron. “We are always looking for ways to collaborate with our ecosystem companies to solve customer problems and develop relevant products for the marketplace.”
"Molex has actively participated in the standardization effort of U.3 and sees great potential to further expand the NVMe and PCIe infrastructure for storage applications. We look forward to working with
“The new U.3 connector standard will better enable our customers to build the mission-critical applications their high-performance data center solutions require,” said
“Rackspace supports a wide variety of multi-cloud infrastructure for customers around the world,” said
"As a leader in SSD technology,
“Seagate continues to deliver flash drive innovation in Enterprise and Datacenter SSDs. The adoption of the new U.3 standard enables our customers to reduce complexity and cost of managing massive storage infrastructures and in navigating the transitions between protocols,” said JB Baker, senior director of Seagate SSD Product Management. “U.3 has the potential to deliver a new level of flexibility in deploying a variety of drive topologies to address end-users’ needs."
"Working with storage industry leaders like
“We appreciate Broadcom’s innovative spirit and technical development on enabling the Tri-Mode PHY and common socket ecosystem for SATA, SAS and NVMe PCIe drives,” said
T
he new Tri-Mode family of high-performance12Gb/s NVMe/SAS/SATA MegaRAID solutions are available today.
Broadcom
For more information about the Broadcom Tri-Mode 9400 family of 12Gb/s MegaRAID solutions, visit https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/
Source:http://www.avagotech.com/