Nimbus intros new S-Class series flash memory line
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nimbus Data Systems has launched its second generation S-Class series flash memory storage system. The company claims that the new line, which retains the S-Class designation, is three times faster than the original launched in 2010. The new S-Class supports Fibre Channel and Infiniband networking natively, in addition to the existing 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet support. The new S-Class incorporates Nimbus' Enterprise Flash Modules, which take advantage of 6 Gbps SAS connectivity. The new flash memory system features a new non-blocking internal midplane, capable of providing full line-rate 6 Gbps performance and moreover, can increase the number of processor cores from eight to 12. The new Fibre Channel IO module provides dual 8 Gbps ports with SFP+ optics and up to 4 IO modules can be added to the S-Class for a total of eight Fibre Channel ports. The new Infiniband module provides dual QDR 40 Gbps ports accommodating QSFP st...