MaxLinear and Quanta Cloud Technology Unveil Accelerated Software Defined Storage Solution Optimized for AI and HPC Workloads at SC24
MaxLinear (MXL) and Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) announced their new Software-Defined Storage solution at SC24 in Atlanta. The solution combines MaxLinear's ZFlush™, Panther III accelerated Zettabyte File System with advanced compression, and QCT's storage platform. The integration delivers enhanced storage efficiency and optimized capacity for large-scale distributed systems, specifically designed for AI and HPC workloads. The solution features QCT's QuantaGrid D54Q-2U Server and MaxLinear's Storage Acceleration SDK with Panther III Storage Accelerator SoC, offering improved throughput and reduced latency for data-intensive applications.
MaxLinear (MXL) e Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) hanno annunciato la loro nuova soluzione di Storage Software-Defined al SC24 di Atlanta. La soluzione combina il ZFlush™ di MaxLinear, il File System Zettabyte accelerato Panther III con compressione avanzata e la piattaforma di archiviazione di QCT. Questa integrazione offre una maggiore efficienza di archiviazione e una capacità ottimizzata per sistemi distribuiti su larga scala, progettata specificamente per carichi di lavoro di AI e HPC. La soluzione presenta il Server QuantaGrid D54Q-2U di QCT e il SDK di Accelerazione Storage di MaxLinear con il SoC Panther III Storage Accelerator, garantendo una maggiore larghezza di banda e una latenza ridotta per applicazioni data-intensive.
MaxLinear (MXL) y Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) anunciaron su nueva solución de Almacenamiento Definido por Software en SC24 en Atlanta. La solución combina ZFlush™ de MaxLinear, el Sistema de Archivos Zettabyte acelerado Panther III con compresión avanzada, y la plataforma de almacenamiento de QCT. La integración ofrece una mayor eficiencia de almacenamiento y capacidad optimizada para sistemas distribuidos a gran escala, diseñados específicamente para cargas de trabajo de IA y HPC. La solución incluye el Servidor QuantaGrid D54Q-2U de QCT y el SDK de Aceleración de Almacenamiento de MaxLinear con el SoC Panther III Storage Accelerator, lo que brinda un mejor rendimiento y menor latencia para aplicaciones intensivas en datos.
맥스리니어 (MXL)와 퀀타 클라우드 테크놀로지 (QCT)는 애틀란타의 SC24에서 새로운 소프트웨어 정의 스토리지 솔루션을 발표했습니다. 이 솔루션은 맥스리니어의 ZFlush™, 팬ther III 가속화된 젯타바이트 파일 시스템과 고급 압축을 결합하였으며, QCT의 스토리지 플랫폼과 통합되었습니다. 이 통합은 AI 및 HPC 워크로드를 위해 특별히 설계된 대규모 분산 시스템에 대한 스토리지 효율성과 최적화된 용량을 제공합니다. 이 솔루션에는 QCT의 QuantaGrid D54Q-2U 서버와 MaxLinear의 Panther III 스토리지 가속기 SoC가 포함된 스토리지 가속화 SDK가 있어 데이터 집약적 애플리케이션을 위한 향상된 처리량과 감소된 대기 시간을 제공합니다.
MaxLinear (MXL) et Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) ont annoncé leur nouvelle solution de stockage défini par logiciel lors de la SC24 à Atlanta. La solution combine le ZFlush™ de MaxLinear, le système de fichiers Zettabyte accéléré Panther III avec compression avancée et la plateforme de stockage de QCT. Cette intégration offre une efficacité de stockage améliorée et une capacité optimisée pour les systèmes distribués à grande échelle, conçus spécifiquement pour les charges de travail IA et HPC. La solution comprend le serveur QuantaGrid D54Q-2U de QCT et le SDK d'accélération de stockage de MaxLinear avec le SoC Panther III Storage Accelerator, offrant un meilleur débit et une latence réduite pour les applications à forte intensité de données.
MaxLinear (MXL) und Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) haben auf der SC24 in Atlanta ihre neue Software-definierte Speicherlösung vorgestellt. Die Lösung kombiniert MaxLinears ZFlush™, das beschleunigte Zettabyte-Dateisystem Panther III mit fortschrittlicher Kompression und die Speicherplattform von QCT. Diese Integration bietet verbesserte Speichereffizienz und optimierte Kapazität für groß angelegte verteilte Systeme, die speziell für KI- und HPC-Arbeitslasten entwickelt wurden. Die Lösung umfasst den QCT QuantaGrid D54Q-2U Server und MaxLinears Storage Acceleration SDK mit dem Panther III Storage Accelerator SoC, das einen höheren Durchsatz und eine verringerte Latenz für datenintensive Anwendungen bietet.
- Strategic partnership with QCT expands MaxLinear's market presence in AI and HPC storage solutions
- New product launch addresses growing market demand for high-performance storage in AI applications
- Technology integration enables improved storage efficiency and system performance
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This strategic partnership marks a significant advancement in AI-optimized storage solutions. The integration of MaxLinear's Panther III accelerator with QCT's storage platform addresses a critical bottleneck in AI infrastructure - the need for high-speed data access at scale. The ZFlush technology and accelerated ZFS implementation could significantly reduce storage latency and improve throughput, essential for large-scale AI training workloads.
The solution's hardware offloading capabilities for data services like compression and deduplication represent a meaningful competitive advantage. By freeing up CPU resources, this architecture enables more efficient resource utilization in data centers. The QuantaGrid D54Q-2U Server platform, combined with MaxLinear's acceleration technology, positions both companies to capture market share in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure segment.
- Solution combines MaxLinear Storage Acceleration SDK and Panther III Storage Accelerator SoC with QCT's Storage Platform for AI-scale storage
MaxLinear and Quanta Cloud Technology Unveil Software Defined Storage Solution for AI and HPC Workloads at SC24 (Graphic: Business Wire)
The integration of MaxLinear’s Panther III accelerated data services for Software-Defined Storage (SDS) with QCT’s storage platform delivers exceptional storage efficiency, optimized capacity for large-scale distributed storage systems, and high file I/O performance. Designed to address the increasing demands of AI, machine learning, HPC, and data analytics, this solution enables rapid access to massive datasets while enhancing both performance and scalability.
Key Highlights of the QCT and MaxLinear solution:
- QCT’s Robust and Advanced Storage Platform: The flexible and scalable QuantaGrid D54Q-2U Server is optimized to meet the hot-tier storage demands of HPC and AI applications. This platform integrates MaxLinear’s storage acceleration technology, delivering superior performance for parallel file systems. QCT is also collaborating with MaxLinear on the next-generation platform QuantaGrid D55Q-2U to provide breakthrough performance.
- MaxLinear’s Software Defined Storage: A comprehensive software toolkit with flexible hardware offload that optimizes storage system performance, reducing latency and improving throughput by providing data services for block, object, and file storage.
- Panther III Storage Accelerator SoC: MaxLinear's next-generation accelerator designed to offload data services such as data compression, data deduplication hash generation, security, and data protection from general-purpose processors, enabling faster data movement and higher system efficiency in AI-driven workloads.
- AI-scale Storage: This solution is purpose-built for AI and machine learning applications that demand high throughput, low latency, and reliable data storage solutions at scale.
“The partnership between QCT and MaxLinear provides a comprehensive solution that enhances storage performance, scalability, and reliability,” said Stephen Chang, AVP of Quanta Cloud Technology. “Together, these technologies enable enterprises and hyper-scalers to build storage systems with advanced features that offer greater storage capacity and efficient file I/O operations, significantly improving CPU utilization.”
“With the rise of AI and other data-intensive applications, enterprises need storage solutions that can keep pace with ever-increasing data volumes,” said Vikas Choudhary, Vice President of Ethernet & Storage Accelerators at MaxLinear. “By integrating our Panther III accelerated data services for ZFS with QCT’s powerful multi-tier storage platform, we are enabling organizations to accelerate parallel file system performance in distributed storage. This joint solution will help organizations leverage distributed file systems more effectively to meet the growing demands of AI and big data applications.”
The partnership between MaxLinear and QCT offers a comprehensive solution that provides enhanced storage performance, scalability, and reliability. Together, these technologies empower enterprises to build flexible, high-performance distributed compute and storage architectures optimized for AI-scale workloads and for the next generation of data-intensive applications.
About QCT’s Robust and Advanced Storage Platform
QCT provides a scalable and reliable storage platform to meet the demands of compute-intensive HPC and AI workloads. The next-generation QuantaGrid D55Q-2U, equipped with the latest Intel Xeon Gen 6 processors, optimizes read/write throughput and IOPS. The platform supports up to 24 Gen5 NVMe SSDs or a combination of 12 3.5” HDDs and 12 Gen5 NVMe SSDs, depending on workload requirements. QCT's platform offers flexibility for users who need either low-latency all-flash NVMe solutions or scalable storage for data growth. With this robust and advanced storage platform, QCT empowers enterprises to achieve storage efficiency.
About MaxLinear’s Accelerated-Software Defined Storage
MaxLinear's latest innovation, accelerated data services for Software Defined Storage, represents a significant leap forward in storage technology, offering breakthrough performance for data services used in hyperconverged infrastructure, hyperscale storage architecture, distributed file systems and databases. The data services are accelerated by MaxLinear’s market leading Panther III Storage Accelerator SoC.
Engineered to meet the escalating demands of data-intensive applications, the Panther III Storage Accelerator SoC delivers an impressive throughput of 200Gbps, with scalability up to an astonishing 3.2Tbps fueling data services for software defined storage. The Panther III Storage Accelerator incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as single-pass data reduction, security, data protection, deduplication (MaxHash™), and real-time validation (RTV), ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability in data processing. With a remarkable 12:1 data reduction ratio achieved through a combination of compression and deduplication techniques, the Panther III Storage Accelerator minimizes storage footprint and maximizes storage capacity utilization. Moreover, the inclusion of industry-standard encryption algorithms such as Suite B Secret & Top-Secret Decryption/Encryption ensures robust data protection against unauthorized access or breaches. With best-in-class data integrity and full real-time validation, the Panther III Storage Accelerator can deliver consistent and reliable storage performance, even under the most demanding workloads.
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About Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT)
Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) designs, manufactures, integrates, and services cutting-edge offerings for 5G Telco/Edge, AI/HPC, Cloud, and Enterprise infrastructure via its global network. Product lines include hyper-converged and software-defined data center solutions as well as servers, storage, and network switches from 1U to entire racks with a diverse ecosystem of hardware components and software partners to fit a variety of business verticals and workload parameters.
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