Supermicro Unveils New Generation Top-Loading Storage Systems for High-Capacity Cloud-Scale Deployments

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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) announced the launch of new high-capacity 60-bay and 90-bay top-loading storage systems optimized for cloud-scale and HPC applications. These systems feature modular designs for flexibility and serviceability, supporting up to 1,440 terabytes of storage. Designed to modernize data centers, they leverage energy-efficient architectures and lower total costs. The launch aligns with the first Supermicro Storage Summit on July 28-29, 2020, which aims to showcase advancements in cloud-based storage solutions.

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• Introduction of 60-bay and 90-bay storage systems optimized for cloud and HPC applications.
• Modular, tool-less design for improved flexibility and easy serviceability.
• Systems support up to 1,440 terabytes of storage, enhancing capacity per watt.
• Launch coincides with Supermicro Storage Summit, boosting company visibility.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announced an extension of its market-proven ultra-dense storage solutions with new 60-bay and 90-bay solutions. These best-in-class high-capacity storage and expansion systems are optimized for cloud-scale storage implementations as well as HPC storage applications.

This new top-loading architecture delivers the improved flexibility, modularity, and serviceability that customers need.  Both 60-bay and 90-bay systems are available in single-node and dual-node configurations, where the drives evenly split between each node. Also, the drives can be in a storage bridge bay (SBB) configuration for high availability, in which both nodes have access to all the drives, and one node backs up the other in case of a failure. With a modular, tool-less design, all key onboard systems – hot-swap server nodes, expanders, fan modules, power supplies, and drives – are fully optimized for easy serviceability by a single technician.

"Anticipating changing market dynamics and high growth in software-defined, cloud-based storage, Supermicro can help data centers to rapidly modernize their equipment to leverage flexible architectures, tool-less design modularity, and simple expansion capabilities," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Our new high-capacity storage systems continue Supermicro's focus on resource-saving and deliver industry-leading capacity per watt for a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and lower total cost to the environment (TCE)."

Supermicro's new high-capacity top-loading systems are optimized for enterprise environments, and support scale-up and scale-out architectures. These 4U systems feature 60x or 90x hot-swap 2.5"/3.5" SAS3/SATA3 bays plus 2x onboard PCI-E M.2 slots and 2x internal slim SATA SSD slots. The single-node system also supports 2x rear hot-swap 2.5" bays for OS mirroring and optional 4x NVMe U.2 bays for fast caching. At maximum configuration, the system supports 1,440 terabytes of cost-optimized storage. The single- and dual-node systems use 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors in a dual-socket configuration with 16x DIMM slots per server node.

Supermicro Storage Summit

Supermicro is launching this product line in conjunction with the first Supermicro Storage Summit, which will highlight leadership technology and solutions for cloud-based storage. The Supermicro Storage Summit will take place in North America/EMEA on July 28, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. PDT, and on July 29, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. GMT+8 Asia-Pacific. Please click here for more information and to register.

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About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

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FAQ

What new products has Super Micro Computer announced?

Super Micro Computer has announced new 60-bay and 90-bay top-loading storage systems optimized for cloud-scale and HPC applications.

When is the Supermicro Storage Summit taking place?

The Supermicro Storage Summit is taking place on July 28-29, 2020.

What are the key features of the new storage systems from SMCI?

The new storage systems offer modular designs, support for up to 1,440 terabytes of storage, and are optimized for energy efficiency.

How does Super Micro's new storage technology benefit data centers?

The new technology allows data centers to quickly modernize their equipment while reducing total cost of ownership and environmental impact.