High-performance storage solutions provider StorONE and NAND Flash technologies innovator Phison announced that they will partner to deliver a cutting-edge storage solution that achieves one million input/output operations per second (IOPS) with only four Phison Pascari X200 drives.
The collaboration provides a storage solution that offers data protection and security without impacting performance, allowing customers to experience optimal performance and reliability while safeguarding their data.
The platform is built with robust security features, such as advanced encryption, immutable snapshots, and multifactor authentication, to protect against threats. Integrating Phison’s SSD technology will further enhance data integrity and security, while StorONE’s cache-less architecture ensures all data is written directly to the drives– maximizing data integrity protection.
Additionally, Phison’s high-speed drives complement this approach, improving security and performance.
Benefits of the storage solution
The solution provides several significant benefits to organizations seeking high-performance, secure data storage.
The benefits of the unified solution include:
- High performance without compromising security: The achievement of one million IOPS with only four Phison Pascari X200 drives provides high performance with additional key features provided by the drives, including power loss protection, dual-port, and TCG OPAL security features. Every Phison SSD is also designed to be certified FIPS 140-3 from the ground up.
- Cost and space efficiency: Reduced hardware requirements lead to lower costs, less energy consumption, and decreased space usage, allowing organizations to achieve maximum performance with minimal infrastructure.
- Simplified, unified management: The StorONE platform provides an all-in-one management interface that supports every necessary protocol and offers seamless integration for simplified operation.
“Our collaboration with Phison brings unprecedented efficiency and performance to data storage,” said Gal Naor, CEO of StorONE. “With this solution, customers achieve the highest IOPS with minimal hardware, alongside seamless data protection and security, a testament to StorONE’s commitment to innovation and value for our customers.”
In an interview with Channel Insider, Naor said that the biggest challenge this collaboration addresses for customers is a gap in technology. While disk capabilities have advanced significantly, apps struggle to fully leverage this progress—often only using a fraction of the available performance. This has forced customers to buy an excessive amount of drives to achieve the performance that a single drive should deliver.
StorONE is bridging this gap by utilizing disk capacity at an unprecedented 90 percent and combining it with Phison’s cutting-edge, high-performance drives. It will empower customers to achieve one million IOPS with just four drives, delivering cost savings, creating floor space, and reducing the environmental impact.
GM and President of Phison US, Michael Wu, said that the partnership “allows us to showcase the true potential of Phison’s Pascari drives” and that the joint solution will set “new standards for efficiency and security in data storage.” He added that it will give customers a streamlined, high-performance option without sacrificing reliability.
Organizations with data-intensive workloads, including enterprises involved in AI/ML, financial services, healthcare, and media and entertainment, will benefit most from this collaboration and storage solution. MSPs and cloud providers requiring scalable and secure storage for diverse customer needs will also find this collaboration advantageous.
Utilizing the solution for AI-driven workloads
According to Naor, the rapid growth of AI-driven workloads creates a heightened demand for storage solutions that deliver ultra-low latency and high throughput.
“AI applications require real-time access to vast datasets, necessitating storage solutions optimized for performance and scalability,” Naor said. “This collaboration stems from a shared vision to address these demands effectively, ensuring customers can handle the challenges of AI workloads without bottlenecks or performance compromises.”
StorONE and Phison will remain committed to addressing existing storage challenges and are actively exploring innovations in AI, as well as other areas such as edge computing and multi-cloud environments.
Next up for StorONE
Going forward, StorONE will seek to innovate continuously and will soon announce its latest software release. The new software version will introduce Auto Tiering, a “groundbreaking” feature that enhances the integration of ultra-fast drives while offloading cold data to slower, more cost-effective drives in real-time.
“This process operates seamlessly, without disrupting active data flow or requiring application-side changes,” Naor said. “StorONE’s advanced algorithms manage everything transparently, eliminating the need for manual intervention. This innovation optimizes storage costs while ensuring peak performance for active workloads and efficient long-term data management.”
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