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Violin Memory

Violin Memory SAN Network Head

Fibre Channel, 10GbE and/or Infiniband connected SAN

Capable of handling four memory arrays
 
Violin 3200 flash memory array with network head
  
  • Up to 3GB/sec bandwidth per shelf
  • Up to 400k IOPS
  • Each head can handle up to 3 3200 arrays
  • FC, 10 Gb and/or InfiniBand connectivity



Datasheet/Manual:

Datasheet available on request Datasheet available on request
 

Introduction

Violin Memory Arrays are  designed for spike-free latency and network flexibility.  The Violin Memory Arrays can be clustered via PCIe with one or more Network Heads that  provide any of the following high bandwidth connections:

  • Fibre Channel; 8Gb/s or 4Gb/s (typically QLogic adapters)
  • 10 GbE; iSCSI or FCoE
  • InfiniBand (20Gb/s or 10 Gb/s)
  • Combinations of the above!

A single Network Head can support up to 4 Violin Memory Arrays, 400K IOPS and over 3GB/s. Through striping, each LUN on the system can get the full bandwidth and IOPS capability of the cluster. LUNs can range in size from 1GB to 32TB!

This cluster architecture enables either Violin or Partners (see FalconStor Press Release)  to provide a Network Head with value added functionality such as:

  • LUN Masking & MPIO
  • Thin Provisioning of LUNs
  • Read & Write Caching to HDD storage
  • Snapshots & Continuous Data protection

If the network changes, the cluster can be reconfigured to support the new network interfaces or higher bandwidths.

Violin 3000 storage array (bottom) with Violin SAN head (top)
Violin 3000 storage array (bottom rack) with Violin SAN head (top rack).
 
 
Ordering Details:

Board:

VMG-8GFCx4 Violin Network Head: Four Port 4/8 Gbit/s Fiber Channel Interfaces
VMG-8GFCx8 Violin Network Head: Eight Port 4/8 Gbit/s Fiber Channel Interfaces
VMG-4GFCx4 Violin Network Head: Four Port 1/2/4 Gbit/s Fiber Channel Interfaces

Related:

V-3201 V-3200 Chassis with PCIe 20 Gbit/s Interface 1.3TB Flash (21 x VIMM-64GSLC)
V-3202 V-3200 Chassis with PCIe 20 Gbit/s Interface 2.6TB Flash (21 x VIMM-128GSLC)
V-3205 V-3200 Chassis with PCIe 20 Gbit/s Interface 5.2TB Flash (42 x VIMM-128GSLC)
V-3210 V-3200 Chassis with PCIe 20 Gbit/s Interface 10.4TB Flash (84 x VIMM-128GSLC)

Further Information:

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