Patented Multicore Architecture
Existing SSDs use a just one flash controller, limiting capacity and endurance. ExaDrive SSDs, on the other hand, use a patented multiprocessor architecture with up to four internal flash controllers. A logic processor evenly distributes IO across the flash controllers, dynamically adjusting power to each controller to deliver optimal performance. This innovative architecture gives ExaDrive SSDs much higher capacity, better endurance, more balanced read/write performance, and superior energy efficiency.
ExaDrive DC Enterprise SATA SSDs
ExaDrive DC continues Nimbus Data’s reputation of enterprise-grade reliability. Harnessing the superior endurance of eTLC flash, ExaDrive DC offers unlimited writes for up to 5 years, an industry first. This gives you the peace of mind to use ExaDrive DC SSDs with a broad range of workloads. Embedded power loss protection guarantees data integrity in the event of unexpected power loss. With bandwidth performance that saturates the full potential of SATA, while keeping power and heat to a minimum, ExaDrive DC is ready for rigorous demands of the data center as well as edge, mobile and tactical use cases.
Why SATA?
ExaDrive DC is plug-and-play compatible with virtually any server designed for 3.5” HDDs or 2.5″ SATA SSDs. Today, there are billions of SATA slots in production. By matching the form factor and interface of HDDs, ExaDrive DC SSDs offers something that NVMe SSDs cannot – the ability to seamlessly mix-and-match HDDs and SSDs in the same system, facilitating tiered or hybrid storage infrastructures. This approach preserves existing server investments, reduces cost, and simplifies capacity forecasting.
Superior Density Delivers Dramatically Lower TCO
For decades, server vendors have optimized rack density around the 3.5” form factor of HDDs. Today, with ExaDrive and high-density enclosures, customers can achieve up to 2.5 PB of capacity per rack U, or over 100 PB (petabytes) per industry-standard 42U rack cabinet, about 6x what is achievable with competing SSD technology. At the same time, ExaDrive uses up to 85% less power per TB than competing SSDs, reducing energy and cooling costs dramatically.
