RAID Inc. Launches Dual-Controller Razor Solid State Drive (SSD) Raid Solution

METHUEN, MA--(Marketwire - July 6, 2009) - RAID Incorporated, a customized storage, services, and HPC solutions provider specializing in leading-edge technologies, today announced the availability of the redundant controller version of its Razor 1U Fibre-Channel or SAS-based, 2.5 inch Solid State Drive (SSD) RAID solution.

The Razor SSD solution was released by RAID earlier this year in a single-controller version, and now is available in a dual-controller version for added performance and redundancy. Failover capabilities on the controller level allow for no single point of failure in the entire solution, making it an even better fit for Tier-0 applications such as mission-critical databases and metadata servers for clustered file systems. Solid state technology also makes the Razor SSD the ideal fit for mobile applications where the physical characteristics of standard drives can become a major issue. These include harsh environments where shock, vibration, and altitude can wreak havoc on spinning disks, and solid state drives perform much better.

The ability to utilize all four host ports across both controllers has resulted in very impressive performance increases over the previous generation. A dual-controller 1U, 12-bay Razor solution has been tested to provide over 130,000 IOps and 1.4 GBps. In addition, the Razor SSD performs ten times better than spinning disk for random, small-file reads and writes, and does not require a large number of spindles in order to sustain this performance.

The dual-controller Razor SSD solution comes with RAID's patent pending StorageWatch service, which is the industry's only real-time proactive monitoring solution. It monitors the overall condition of the storage system, identifying irregularities with storage arrays, RAID controller, disk drives, power supplies, cooling, switches and fabric, and backup devices. StorageWatch incorporates human intelligence to properly diagnose and resolve issues, ensuring that business operations and data are continuously available.

"Our introduction of the dual-controller version of the Razor SSD into the market provides, for the first time, a truly redundant and high-performing Tier-0 storage solution at a reasonable cost point," stated Tad Gambiza, Vice President of Engineering at RAID Incorporated. "This is the first system that allows users to investigate the capabilities of SSD technology in a standalone solution that does not require integration into a larger SAN. It can easily be implemented within existing storage infrastructure, or can be included as a component of a turnkey RAID Inc. storage solution, along with the Xanadu series (for Tier-1 & Tier-2 storage), servers, interconnects, and file systems."

The Razor is currently available in single and dual-controller models, scalable up to 60 single-level cell NAND flash SSD with 32GB or 64GB capacities. 128GB SSD drives are scheduled for release and qualification in Q4. For more information about the Razor SSD, please go to: www.raidinc.com/razor_ssd.php.

About RAID Incorporated

Since 1994, RAID Inc. has provided true 100% customized storage solutions that best meet the unique requirements of HPC centers, corporations, government entities and educational institutions worldwide. From grid computing to supercomputing to the cockpit of a fighter jet, RAID Inc. ensures the availability of critical digital content in real-time, all the time. The company guarantees this with the "RAID Approach," the industry's only concierge service and support model that assures the highest level of personalized support and resolution to any issue. StorageWatch®, the industry's only real-time monitoring and managed storage service offering which lowers total cost of ownership while increasing data availability, was developed as part of the "RAID Approach" to better serve its customers. RAID Inc.'s guaranteed "customer first" approach has made them an industry leader in true 100% customized storage and the best service and support. For more information about RAID Inc. visit www.raidinc.com or call 800-330-7335.

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