LSI SAS Technology Powers 100-Plus Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Server Models31 May 2006
LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that the company's SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) storage technology will enable more than 100 new server models, all based on the high-performance, Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) platform announced recently. Customers offering server products that incorporate LSI SAS technology include HP, IBM, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Lenovo, NEC, Acer and others.
"The new Dual Core Intel(R) Xeon(R)-based platforms balance enhanced CPU performance, improved memory capability with Fully Buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) and great I/O with PCI Express, thus delivering a whole new generation of faster, more capable servers and workstations," said Lorie Wigle, Marketing Director, Server Software, Technologies and Initiatives, Intel Corporation. "The availability of SAS solutions from LSI fully utilize the capabilities of the platform; customers can experience the benefits of overall enhanced system and network performance."
The LSI SAS portfolio uniquely addresses the full spectrum of server, workstation and enterprise storage architecture requirements for implementing complete SAS solutions.
"Delivery of fully-functional, thoroughly-tested interoperable SAS silicon and boards helps HP gain the time-to-market advantage consistent with our customer satisfaction strategy, and enables us to continue driving the industry transition to SAS storage technology," said Paul Perez, vice president, Storage, Networking and Infrastructure, Industry Standard Servers, HP. "Companies such as LSI enable us to deliver a comprehensive SAS product line with the performance and flexibility customers require."
IDC estimates the worldwide server market will grow from 7.7 M units in 2006 to 9.6 M units in 2008.(1) By 2008, IDC estimates that Serial Attached SCSI HDD shipments will achieve 25% market share in enterprise storage and server applications.(2)
"As IT managers look to leverage the cost benefits of SAS, the technology is rapidly moving into the mainstream as server OEMs bring server platforms to market," said Vernon Turner, group VP and general manager, Enterprise Computing, IDC. "To that degree, companies such as LSI that have aligned and can deliver SAS solutions to top tier server manufacturers such as HP and IBM, and regional OEMs such as FSC, Lenovo and NEC, are in prime position to capitalize as SAS volumes ramp."
"LSI is recognized worldwide as the leading SAS technology provider and has shipped more than 500,000 SAS storage components to the server OEM market," said Bill Wuertz, senior vice president and general manager, Storage Components Group, LSI Logic. "We have the scale, proven interoperability and end-to-end solutions that provide the lowest risk path to market."
About LSI Logic
LSI Logic Corporation is a leading provider of silicon-to-system solutions that are used at the core of products that create, store and consume digital information. LSI offers a broad portfolio of capabilities including custom and standard product ICs, host-bus and RAID adapters, storage area network solutions and software applications. LSI products enable leading technology companies in the Storage and Consumer markets to deliver some of the most advanced and well-known electronic systems in the market today. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
Editor's Notes:
(1) Source: IDC Worldwide and U.S. Server 2006-2010 Forecast, April 2005
(2) Source: IDC, Worldwide Hard Disk Drive 2006-2010 Forecast:
Record-breaking Years Lie Ahead, IDC #201478, May 2006
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