SSDs Are Used Everywhere Cloud, core, and edge infrastructure Business and consumer applications NVMe SSDs Continue To Improve Speed doubles with each new generation Capacity of 30TB now and 60TB soon SSDs All Wear Down & Some Fail During Use Flash memory endurance is limited Electronics can fail without warning Servers and Workstations Getting Denser Systems available with 100+ CPU and 10,000+ GPU cores 1U servers now support up to 32 SSDs (capacity of 1 PB now and 2 PB soon)
AI & Machine Learning Need high-speed data access for rapid model training and processing NVMe servers address this requirement effectively Edge Computing Growing demand for HPC in edge locations NVMe servers are crucial for supporting edge computing applications Big Data Analytics Companies in finance, healthcare, retail, etc., adopting NVMe servers NVMe servers accelerate data analytics for faster insights Cloud Service Providers Need for faster data processing fuels NVMe adoption in the cloud segment NVMe servers play a significant role in the growth of cloud infrastructure Telecom & 5G Infrastructure Telecom companies integrating NVMe servers for efficient handling NVMe servers play a crucial role in meeting the demands of 5G technology
Hardware RAID products support up to 32 NVMe SSDs but cannot use all available performance. Hardware RAID scales capacity by adding NVMe SSDs but this does not scale throughput. Hardware RAID delivers only 50% performance due to lane limits! Hardware RAID reduces this to 16 PCIe lanes 128 lanes with 32 SSDs (4 PCIe Lanes per SSD) Hardware RAID limits performance nearly 50% due to lane limits HW RAID APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION Hardware RAID throughput is limited to the equivalent of 2-4 NVMe SSDs
for CPU Cycles Software RAID competes with OS and applications, consuming 30-40% of CPU 128 lanes with 32 SSDs (4 PCIe Lanes per SSD) During drive rebuilds, that can climb as high as 75% APPLICATION APPLICATION OPERATING SYSTEM Software RAID runs alongside applications and the operating system, competing with them for CPU cycles. As the number and speed of NVMe drives increase, more CPU cycles are required to keep up. Software RAID consumes 30% to 40% of CPU. During drive rebuilds, as high as 75%!
Innovation 128 lanes with 32 SSDs (4 PCIe Lanes per SSD) APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION SupremeRAID™ eliminates the RAID bottleneck without taxing the CPU… …to deliver 100% SSD performance to applications SupremeRAID™ is a software-defined solution on a GPU, so data doesn’t travel through the card. Utilizing an off-the-shelf GPU for processing means the system’s CPU is not involved. SupremeRAID™ GPU-based RAID delivers 100% SSD potential performance!
Linux Distro: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS Kernel Version: 5.15.0-83-generic Driver Version: 1.5.0-670. g03a5380c.001 Hardware Specifications Server: Supermicro AS-2125HS-TNR x 1 (PCIe Gen5) CPU: AMD EPYC 9654 96-Core Processor x 2 Memory: Samsung M321R2GA3BB6- CQKVS DDR5 4800 MT/s 16GB x 24 NVMe Drive: KIOXIA CM7-R 3.84T KCMY1RUG3T84 x 24 (x8 on SR1001) RAID Configuration Maximum performance based on a drive group with 24 physical drives and 1 virtual drive SR-1001-FD08 performance is based on a drive group with 8 physical drives and 1 virtual drive
comes with 16 lanes directly connected to SSD; each NVMe SSD occupies 4 lanes • System design requires an extra PCIe switch to work around the number of SSDs supported • The PCIe switch aggregates SSD lanes into 16 lanes to connect to RAID card 21 GPU-based SupremeRAID™ • SSDs connect directly to PCIe bus • SupremeRAID™ is a PCIe device connected to PCIe bus that leverages patented technology for RAID protection out of the data path • No extra PCIe switch is needed • Removes all throughput bottlenecks 32 SSDs at 4 lanes requires 128 lanes, but bandwidth is limited to 16 lanes SupremeRAID™ supports the maximum number of SSDs allowed by your system Achieve Maximum SSD Support Without Throughput Bottlenecks Hardware RAID vs SupremeRAID™
Security 22 Software RAID vs SupremeRAID™ “Applying the following kernel parameters will lead to a security risk. While they improve performance, they also reduce system security. Please use these parameters at your own responsibility.” – Xinnor Performance Disclaimer To achieve SupremeRAID™ performance with software RAID, you risk reducing system security: Rescue Wasted Performance The math is simple: software RAID10 mirrors data across drive pairs, reducing bandwidth by 50%. Achieve Better Overall TCO SupremeRAID™ with RAID5 delivers faster performance than software RAID and up to 50% higher capacity with the same SSDs. Reclaim Valuable System Resources SupremeRAID™ utilizes a GPU for RAID acceleration while software RAID uses CPU cores, consuming up to 87% of system resources.
uses the host CPU to carry out the striping and parity calculations • SupremeRAID™ uses multiple GPU cores to parallelize the parity calculations and perform them faster than software RAID can • Benchmark testing compared Xinnor xiRAID v4.0.1 and SupremeRAID™ v1.5, which was faster and used less CPU in all the test scenarios SupremeRAID™ vs. Xinnor xiRAID SupremeRAID™ outshines Xinnor xiRAID, providing unmatched CPU efficiency for your app workloads “SupremeRAID™ offers several advantages over other NVMe software RAID solutions, including Xinnor xiRAID, offering better CPU effectiveness, freeing up host CPU resources to focus on application workloads rather than storage RAID overhead.” https://www.graidtech.com/supremeraid-vs-xinnor-xiraid/
we fit in a virtualized world? Things are very much in flux with VMWare: • Customers’ biggest fears seem to be coming true • Looking for more viable options Many alternatives use Linux as a code base: • SupremeRAID™ has broad support across multiple distributions SupremeRAID™ supports the following: • Proxmox VE • KVM • Windows Server Hyper V • Virtuozzo Open VZ • Requires very little effort to install and benefit from the advantages of SupremeRAID™ performance
What is NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)? NVMe-oF is NVMe Flash extended across a network; the “fabrics” part is the storage network that connects the host server to the flash array. NVMe-oF supports existing network protocols such as Fiber Channel, iWARP, RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet), Infiniband, and TCP NVMe-oF benefits include: • High performance • Low latency • Scalability 27 How does SupremeRAID™ fit with NVMe-oF? • The NVMe-oF specification has no provision for data protection • SupremeRAID™ can provide all levels of RAID protection across NVMe-oF • SupremeRAID™ outperforms traditional software by offloading RAID operations to a GPU • SupremeRAID™ can act as either an NVMe-oF Target or NVMe-oF Initiator
Technology, customers can now enjoy the benefits of lightning- fast NVMe performance while also ensuring maximum protection and NSA CSfC DAR Security for their data. 30 Maximize NVMe Speeds While Safeguarding Data Lightning-fast NVMe Performance with NSA CSfC DAR Security: CipherDriveOne Plus & SupremeRAID™ CipherDriveOne Plus Overview: • NSA CSfC listed Hardware Full Disk Encryption solution • Provides multi-disk, two-factor, and multi-factor authentication pre-SSD unlock • Allows any OS or virtual machine startup Meets US Government's DAR Requirement: • Designed specifically to meet Data-at-Rest (DAR) requirements • Adds extra key encryption and authentication on OPAL 2.0 self-encrypting SSDs or HDDs Immediate Content Protection: • Operating system independent. • Utilizes certified FIPS-140-2 level key encryption • Offers managed single, two-factor, and multi-factor authentication SupremeRAID™ Overview: • World's fastest NVMe and NVMeoF RAID solution for PCIe Gen 3, 4, and 5 servers • Designed for high-performance workloads Performance and Scalability: • Achieves up to 28M IOPS and 260GB/s with a single card, supports up to 32 native NVMe drives • Enhances NVMe/NVMeoF performance, scalability, and flexibility • Lowers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Direct Approach and Unique Features: • Utilizes GPU and software-defined storage, freeing up the CPU • Unparalleled scalability for maximum NVMe performance value SR-1000 SR-1010 SR-1001
have partnered to offer a groundbreaking storage solution that pushes the boundaries of performance and reliability. By combining the cutting-edge technologies of both companies, users can enjoy several key advantages: Learn more about SupremeRAID™ & Supermicro Storage and Data Protection: Empowering Performance & Reliability with Supermicro Supermicro & SupremeRAID™ Storage & Data Protection • Unmatched Speed & Scalability • Optimal Resource Utilization • Improved Reliability & Sustainability • Enhanced Data Protection • Future-Proof Investment
2023 Testing Specifications: • 1 x AMD EPYC 9754 CPU • 8 x 64GB Kingston DDR5-4800 Registered ECC DRAM modules • 26 x Solidigm P5336 SSDs (30.72TB) • SupremeRAID™ Driver: 1.5.0- 659.g10e76f72.010 “SupremeRAID™ boasts awe-inspiring sequential read and write speeds that greatly surpass software RAID5." https://www.storagereview.com/review/graid-supremeraid-qlc-performance-review • SupremeRAID™ performance results greatly surpass software RAID5 • SupremeRAID™ beats hardware RAID too, which is limited to 28GB/s in a single PCIe slot, easily saturated by 4 SSDs • SupremeRAID™ throughput is nearly three times that of software RAID5, making it an ideal solution for tasks requiring the rapid processing of large chunks of data • “If organizations want to maximize the performance of their NVMe SSD investment, we highly recommend a Graid PoC first to see what you might be missing.”
and High- Availability • Enhanced RAID solution with comprehensive protection and security • Enables system to automatically fail over to another SupremeRAID™ card when one SupremeRAID™ card experiences an issue without any interruption in service • Increased reliability and availability ensures that the system remains operational even in the event of a single card failure • SupremeRAID™ supports dual- controller configurations in two modes: dual-active and active-passive • High availability (HA) functionality remains unaffected by the root complex • Flexibility exists within the same root complex or across different root complexes • Failover mechanisms ensure data integrity
Graid Technology Graid Technology and UEFI UEFI Boot Utility from Graid Technology • Enables RAID1 during boot (2 Boot drives required) • Any SSD will work (Recommend: NVMe) • UEFI BIOS interface Targeted at Tier 1 and Tier 2 Server Manufacturers • Graid will provide the source code to the OEM vendor for integration • Similar to an ELA • GA immediately Launch the Linux OS installer and proceed with the operating system installation Step 2 Configure the boot device settings in the UEFI BIOS, designating it as the boot device Step 1
Kit for SR-BUN-1010 Fan-less Kit by Graid Technology: • Optional for SR-BUN-1010 • Assembled by SI from double slot to single slot add on card • Design for limited space in integrated system • Included VC heatsink x1, long bracket x1 and short bracket x1 • MOQ: 2 sets of Kit • 2.7" (H) x 6.6" (L)
Global Network of Partners, OEMs, Distributors & Resellers Graid Technology Inc. The New Standard in Enterprise Data Protection & Performance We’ve developed the world's first NVMe and NVMeoF RAID card to unlock the full potential of your SSD performance. Our extraordinary software plus hardware solution is the most powerful and flexible NVMe SSD RAID in the world.
CEO Santa Clara, CA Tom Paquette SVP & General Manager, Americas and EMEA Bonita Springs, FL Dr. Henry Chang CTO Taipei, Taiwan David Tseng Chief Architect Taipei, Taiwan Our dedicated team of experts bring decades of experience in the SDS, ASIC and storage industries
VISIT THE WHITE PAPER LIBRARY SupremeRAID™ BeeGFS™ Performance with Giga Computing™ Servers: SupremeRAID™ with Giga Computing and ThinkParq SupremeRAID™ & ScaleFlux Application Note: Improve UX & SLAs with Accelerated RAID and Hardware-Compression White Paper: SupremeRAID™ IOPS Performance Testing SupremeRAID™ improves performance up to 7x at low IO depths Harnessing the Performance of PCIe Gen 5: SupremeRAID™, KIOXIA® NVMe Solid-state Drives, and Supermicro® Servers White Paper: MySQL Performance Testing of SupremeRAID™ versus Linux MD RAID White Paper: Innovative NVMe Storage Arrays for HPC SupremeRAID™ with KIOXIA and PrimeLine Solutions GmbH Comparative Analysis: SupremeRAID™ NVMe® & NVMe-oF™ RAID vs Xinnor xiRAID Software RAID Performance Comparison of RAID 5 Solutions for PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs: SupremeRAID™ vs. Software RAID & Hardware RAID
is the perfect platform for AI/ML, IoT, video processing, and other performance-hungry applications.” “SupremeRAID™ boasts awe-inspiring sequential read and write speeds that greatly surpass software RAID5." “We’re perpetually impressed with the extreme storage performance Graid enables. For maximizing NVMe SSD performance, we haven’t seen anything on the market that can touch the SupremeRAID™ Gen5 solution. It’s fantastic, plus we’re doing the work on an inexpensive NVIDIA A2000 GPU.” “We are thrilled to team with an innovative company such as Graid Technology. Customers will quickly see the benefits in applications ranging from VMs and Containers to AI and HPC.”
Led by a dedicated team of experts with decades of experience in the SDS, ASIC and storage industries Disruptive Innovation Award-winning NVMe / NVMeoF performance via RAID without compromising data security or business continuity Strategic Partnerships Strong network of partnerships with top tier OEMs, distributors, resellers, and technology partners across the globe Global Footprint Immediate distribution to the greater global market (NA / EMEA / APAC); delivering well ahead of our competitors Proven Performance Extensive testing reveals record-breaking performance for SupremeRAID™ SR-1010, SR-1010, and the all new SR-1001
the box, into the future: effortless installation, no cabling or motherboard re-layout required Easy to Use SupremeRAID™ doesn’t rely on memory caching technology to improve performance, eliminating the need for battery backup modules Liberate CPU Resources Offload your entire RAID computation to SupremeRAID™ to free-up precious CPU computing resources for 5G, AI and AIoT applications Flexible & Future Ready Unmatched flexibility with features like new O/S support, compression, encryption, thin provisioning, or boot drive protection easily added with software releases World Record Performance Unprecedented NVMe/NVMeoF performance up to 28M IOPS and 260GB/s throughput with a single SupremeRAID™ card delivers the full value of your server investment Highly Scalable Easily manage 32 direct attached NVMe SSDs; extend data protection without sacrificing performance with Software Composable Infrastructure SupremeRAID™ Innovation, Performance, & Value
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