Graid’s SupremeRAID delivers storage speeds well above what can be achieved with conventional RAID configurations, and optimizes NVMe SSD performance by combining a GPU with a software-defined storage (SDS) stack.
RAID cards can only reach speeds of up to 28 GB/s with Gen4 SSDs. To fully utilize one RAID card, you need four Gen4 SSDs. To maximize the use of a 24-bay server, you need multiple RAID cards. However, SupremeRAID is different. It supports up to 32 drives in a single system and is not limited by the maximum bandwidth of a PCIe slot.
Graid’s technology is designed to streamline the flow of data from the CPU to the NVMe SSDs, bypassing CPU cycle consumption and eliminating throughput bottlenecks. This approach aims to improve the performance of NVMe SSDs, which are known for their high speed and low latency, and are crucial in tasks such as CAD, video editing and IoT. The caveat with the SupremeRAID system is that it is currently only compatible with Nvidia GPUs.
SR-1001
Graid’s first card, the SR-1000, has a PCIe gen 3 interface, while the successor, SR-1010, uses the faster PCIe gen 4. They are now joined by a third boarding pass, the SR-1001. This is a cut-down version of the SR-1000 (with a PCIe gen 3 interface) and achieves a top speed of 80 GB/s and 1M sequential read speeds, versus 220 GB/s.
It’s also limited to a maximum of eight NVMe SSDs, rather than the 32 supported by its more powerful siblings, and is aimed squarely at prosumers and the home server market.
Leander Yu, president and CEO of Graid Technology, said: “As NVMe SSDs play a critical role in cloud, core and edge infrastructure, the demand for enhanced data protection without sacrificing performance is clear. SupremeRAID SR- 1001 addresses this need by delivering “Best-in-class performance and foolproof data protection while optimizing throughput, parallelism and latency, ensuring seamless performance at the edge. We are excited to add the SR-1001 to the SupremeRAID product suite.”
The SupremeRAID SR-1001, for 1U towers and edge servers, is apparently on sale now, but the price is currently unknown – anyone looking for the company website will be taken to a list of suppliers, but clicking the link will open a form where you can request more information.
Ny Breaking has contacted Graid requesting more information.