1 - In the Cloud - Leading The Server & Storage Convergence CT Sun 孫 震 東 Mar 18, 2010

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3 Agenda T-WIN Vision Requirements Solutions Approach x86 Based Solutions Approach Advantage of Using x86 for Unified Server Appliance Migration To New Intel Architectures Dual Nehalem + Dual Tylersburg Platform Storage Bridge Bay Solutions System Demo Unified Storage T-WIN Storage Technologies Convergence Server Storage and its Trend

4 Vision To be the top High-Mix and Low/Medium-Volume OEM/ODM Server & Storage solutions provider

5 Requirements Scalable architecture that adapts to load –Scalable Server Nodes –Scalable iSCSI Storage Nodes Architecture is adaptive –Allowing Server/Storage units to go through a ACTIVE/STANDBY/POWER-DOWN process Applications are adaptive –Applications –IO Security

6 Storage farm Computing farm Management Node - -Provisioning - -Power management - -Computing Node management - -Security FC Switch 10G Switch

7 Solutions Approach VirtualizationVirtualization CommodityCommodity Interconnection Network/High Speed SwitchInterconnection Network/High Speed Switch HAHA ManageabilityManageability I/OI/O Hybrid Technology upon Server/StorageHybrid Technology upon Server/Storage

8 x86 Based Solutions Approach AIC is focused on x86 technologies for most of the platform solution designs.AIC is focused on x86 technologies for most of the platform solution designs. AIC is focused on niche vertical markets:AIC is focused on niche vertical markets: –High performance storage controller heads, 32~72 lanes of PCIe –Flash storage server – SSD and PCIe Flash –High performance workstation – up to 4x GPU cards –High density networking security appliance –Modular server appliances – SBB and proprietary form factor blades –Digital content steaming servers – high Disk and Host IOPS –Dual-node and Quad-node solutions for Cloud –HD video encoding servers – 1U 5x PCIe expansion slots –Storage subsystems – local and IP storage solutions –PCI Express external expansion solutions – storage and I/O AIC has Linux-based High-Availability Management Software runs on x86 architectureAIC has Linux-based High-Availability Management Software runs on x86 architecture

9 Advantage of Using x86 for Server/Storage Appliance Robust and aggressive roadmap from x86 silicon vendorsRobust and aggressive roadmap from x86 silicon vendors Leverage Server and Storage on same architecturesLeverage Server and Storage on same architectures Large existing eco-system partnersLarge existing eco-system partners Based on easily-accessible components at very competitive pricingBased on easily-accessible components at very competitive pricing Reliable x86 based H/W ensuring maximum S/W compatibility (the broadest code base already developed for x86 based H/W)Reliable x86 based H/W ensuring maximum S/W compatibility (the broadest code base already developed for x86 based H/W) Huge install-base in the market allowing for massive future business opportunities from H/W refreshesHuge install-base in the market allowing for massive future business opportunities from H/W refreshes

10 Migration To New Intel Architectures – Nehalem Core for Enterprise Platforms 1333MHz FSB =>10.67GB/s Bandwidth/link between processor and I/O HUB, includes Memory bandwidth Memory speed => 667MHz DDR2, 2x channels 5.86GT/s QPI =>29.3GB/s Bandwidth/link between processor and I/O HUB, excludes Memory bandwidth Memory speed => 1333MHz DDR3, up to 3x channels Significant I/O and Memory Performance Improvements FSB QPI

11 Dual Nehalem + Dual Tylersburg Platform - For High IOPS Storage & Computing Platforms - For High IOPS Storage & Computing Platforms 68x PCIe Gen2 + 4x PCIe Gen1 lanes Up to 8x Gen2 X8 + 1x Gen2 X4 + 1x Gen1 X4 => 10x expansion slots Total I/O-slot bandwidth of 350Gbps Up to 192 GB of DDR3 memory capacity SDK System2U SSD Server Gemini Dual-IOH Motherboard 3U Master-Node Server3U Storage Server

12 Storage Bridge Bay Solutions - Gen-1 following Intel Cranberry Lake CRB Low power storage/blade design Onboard 36-PHY SAS expander Support up to 24x 3G SAS/SATA disks PCIe X8 Mezzanine w/LSI 1068e SAS IOC for disk I/O PCIe X8 Mezzanine Quad-GbE for Host I/O Built-in 4X SAS and GbE for Board-to-Board communication PCIe X8 for optional expansion Support <200W- power envelop Hot-plug design 2U 12x3.5” bay2U 24x2.5” bay 2U 24x3.5” bay3U 16x3.5” bay Perseus Motherboard and Canister

13 SBB 2.0 Orion Photos

14 Orion SBB 2.0 Controller Board More Bandwidth and Storage-Centric Features NTB Canister to Canister Fail-over externally SAS Expansion JBOD Or LSI Falcon LSI Bobcat 36- PHY 6G Exp x4 x4 x4 x4 x4 x4 x4 x4x4 PCIe-SAS Switch Uplink to Host Downlinks to JBOD PCIe HA Network Or For Board-to-Board or I/O Expansion Orion SBB Controller Board QPI

15 System Demo SBB 2.0 Compliant Solution 16x SAS/SATA HDD bays w/6G SAS backplane Dual AIC Orion/Perseus application controller boards Quad-GbE Host ports PCIe expansion module for FC or 10Gb HBA support Middleware – Xtreme Storage Manager manages Failover via PCIe/SAS, RAID, support for iSCSI, SAS, & FC host interfaces Provides Linux API for integration into application OS

16 High Availability H/A uses a High Speed Transport Transport can be –FC –SAS –PCIe (NTB) H/A uses SCSI protocol for Cache Coherency allowing N+1 redundant configurations RAID Layer

17 System Demo SSD Flash Server 3x Internal PCIe Gen2 x8 slots 5x Exposed PCIe Gen2 x8 slots + 1x Gen2 x4 slot 2U 24x2.5” SSD bays w/o SAS expander 750W 1+1 High-Efficient HRP Total 9x PCIe Gen2 slots supported 3x Gen2 x8 internal slots for 3x 6G SAS controllers (8-port each) 6x Gen2 x8 (one with x4 link) exposed slots for Host I/O links Have enough Host I/O band- width to match with SSD’s 840K IOPS (35K*24) Dual Nehalem processors Up to 196GB of RAM Can also support PCIe Flash cards + SAS HDDs Highest I/O density in industry

18 Overview Screen Overview Screen Shows Stats Logical Volumes, RAIDs, Disks and Hosts

19 Any code exceptions are logged in the support log, these are uploaded when the support log is ed to Support

20 Convergence Server Storage and its Trend By increasing the performance and scale of virtualized environments while at the same time improving the ability to control and manage virtual workloads, this solution has the potential to deliver the full benefits of virtualization across the data center to increase productivity and agility, and reduce IT costs by offering a single holistic solution with integrated management and the critical support necessary for scaling virtualization Convergence System unites compute, network, storage access and virtualization resources in a single energy-efficient system (POE) Convergence Server Storage : Dynamic Balanced Server-Storage Architecture

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23 Market Changes Cloud App End User Enterprise SMB H/W unit Cost EcosystemScale Opportunity Billions 100K ~Million Millions Service S/W What do want?

24 Q & A Next Steps? Next Steps? CT Sun 孫震東