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specializing in backup,
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provides a comprehensive, integrated range of disk, tape, and software solutions
supported by a world-class sales and service organization. As a long-standing
and trusted partner, the company works closely with a broad network of
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see also:-
Quantum
- editor mentions on STORAGEsearch.com
- Editor's comments:- back in
1999
Quantum was listed on our SSD
oems page.
They marketed a
RAM SSD product called
the
Rushmore
which was available in 3.5" and 5.25" form factors. The Rushmore
SSDs had a SCSI-3
interface, 50 microseconds access time and upto 30MB/s throughput. They were
rated at 9,000 IOPS.
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| OEMs Race
to Design Their Own SSDs |
Editor:- June 1, 2009 - StorageSearch.com disclosed that
search volume for
SSD SoCs (systems on a
chip and controllers) overtook
1" SSDs (includes
miniature SSD modules) in May 2009 for the first time.
Guess that
confirms my sneaking suspicion that a lot of oems want to design their own SSDs.
It used to be very difficult for manufacturers to do this, but it's gotten
a lot easier
recently.
Although SSD architecture is more complex than
RAID systems - what's
happening today in the SSD market is similar to the emergence of
RAID controller
companies in early days of the RAID market. (And that's one of the reasons I
chose the same icon for this subject BTW.) |
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Nearly 20 companies selling
SSD controller technology and IP are listed in our directory. In 5 years' time -
designing application specific SSDs for common applications will be as easy as
designing a NAS box is
today. But between now and then - expect to see a lot more
confusion and
upsets in the
SSD market. | | |
