SAN FRANCISCO – On October 12th SCSI Trade Association (STA) introduced the new Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Advanced
Connectivity Roadmap which previewed the connectivity advances to support future SAS growth in the enterprise. The new SAS connectivity benefits will apply to mid-range and large data centers and will improve all aspects of connectivity and ease of operation.
As an important part of the announcement, STA is promoting a converged Mini-SAS High-Density (HD) standard connector to create a vibrant and consistent infrastructure to expand SAS usability and scalability. The STA objectives include a consistent connectivity management scheme in addition to the active copper and optical cable extensions supported by the new Mini-
SAS HD connector. Harry Mason, President of STA and Director of Industry Marketing at LSI, commented, “Larger SAS deployments may support upwards of a thousand drives, require multiple levels of cascaded SAS expanders and often utilize centralized SAS switching elements. This level of SAS scaling demands more from SAS as a system-level interconnect. STA is advancing and standardizing SAS connectivity architecture to position SAS to meet the scalability needs of the targeted markets.”
To meet future requirements, STA’s objective is to drive market consistency by simplifying cable and connector options and by providing connectivity management standards designated as SAS Connectivity Management. High-density connectivity with support for active copper connections up to 20m and optical connections up to 100m, will vastly improve SAS flexibility
and usability. The new connectivity standards are also extensible to the coming 12Gb/s SAS generation. To achieve these objectives, STA will drive connectivity convergence centered on the new Mini-SAS HD connector. This versatile connector contains electrically improved signaling at 6Gb/s data rates and will support data scaling to 12Gb/s. The Mini-SAS HD connector doubles the port density of the currently available Mini-SAS connector, comes in a variety of port sizes, and offers internal and external connector options. In addition, it supports a standard method of powering the connector for either active copper or optical links. SAS Connectivity Management is an integral part of the advances being made as it supports connection discovery and cable management. It detects passive and active copper and optical connections and eliminates the need for mechanical keys.
The goals of SAS Connectivity Management include improved serviceability and reliability, as well as lower total cost of ownership (TCO). SAS is rapidly evolving to meet the performance, scalability and usability needs of tomorrow’s storage environments. SAS will grow and thrive, in part, because of the Advanced Connectivity roadmap, which offers a solid connectivity scheme based on the versatile Mini-SAS HD connector in addition to SAS Connectivity Management support. The SCSI Trade Association was established in 1995 to provide a focal point for members to communicate the benefits of SCSI to the industry. STA promotes the understanding and use of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology and influences the evolution of SAS standards to meet future storage industry needs. The Association has a nine-member Board of Directors which oversees the Marketing Communications and Technology Committees and all STA activities. For more information, please visit the STA website at www.scsita.org
SCSI Trade Association Members include:
Amphenol. – Amphenol is a worldwide manufacturer of serial and parallel SCSI interconnect devices, including cable, connectors, terminators, and cable assemblies. Key new product include “Opticlear” Ultra 320 SCSI, a flexible, round mass termination solution, and single/multiport SATA/ SAS cables for next generation storage and server applications. Amphenol is also a leading supplier of InfiniBand, FibreChannel, and 10Gb interconnect hardware.www.spectra-strip.com
Intel Corporation – For more than three decades, Intel Corporation has developed technology enabling the computer and Internet revolution that has changed the world. Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world’s first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software building blocks that are the “ingredients” of computers, servers and networking and communications products. These products are used by industry members to create advanced computing and communications systems. Intel’s mission is to be the preeminent building block supplier to the Internet economy. www.intel.com
LSI Corporation – For more than 20 years, LSI has been a leading provider of storage component products, storage systems and ASIC technology that speed and solve enterprise server, network and workstation storage needs. Today, the company provides unique high-performance solutions using Fusion-MPT (Message Passing Technology) architecture across all interfaces. LSI was first-to-market with Ultra320 SCSI products and sells to all leading OEMs and to the Channel using distribution partners and resellers worldwide. LSI’s customers can also take advantage of the company’s unique CoreWare® methodology to increase performance, lower system costs and accelerate time to market. The CoreWare design methodology includes a library of high-level, industry-standard building blocks such as microprocessors, networking controllers, digital signal processors and video compression engines. These IP building blocks – “cores” – are connected together electronically to form an entire system on a single chip. Key product lines include: Ultra320 SCSI, Serial Attached SCSI, Fibre Channel host bus adapters, MegaRAID SCSI, iSCSI and SATA storage adapters, and iMegaRAID controllers. For more information about LSI, visit: www.lsi.com
Marvell Semiconductor – Marvell is the market and technology leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure, including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. www.marvell.com
Molex – the world’s second-largest manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems. We also make a variety of switches and application tooling. As a one-source supplier, we assure worldwide coordination of our resources to meet our customers’ needs globally, regionally and locally. In product development centers, manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, the more than 16,241 people of Molex are 100 percent customer
driven. This dedication has kept us one of the fastest growing companies in our industry since we opened our doors in 1938. www.molex.com
Seagate Technology is a leading provider of technology and products enabling people to store, access and manage information. Seagate is committed to providing best-in-class products to help people get their information when, where and how they want it. Seagate is the world’s largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs and read-write heads, an innovator in tape drives, and a leading developer of software for information availability, access and analysis. Seagate can be found around the globe and the World Wide Web at www.seagate.com
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oshiba America Information Systems – Toshiba is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive storage company, offering hard disk drives (HDDs), optical disk drives (ODDs), solid state drives (SSDs) and NAND flash memories – technologies that drive a wide range of consumer electronics, computer and automotive applications as well as customer-focused enterprise solutions for the global marketplace. Through its Storage Device Division (SDD), Toshiba is a leader in delivering pioneering HDDs that enable superior form and functionality in a wide range of products from retail and mobile to enterprise applications. Toshiba’s HDD design, development, manufacturing, sales and other infrastructure functions solidify the company’s brand as a long-term premier global data storage company. Leveraging the benefits of global product development and manufacturing, Toshiba is empowered to provide innovative products to enterprise, mobile and retail customers with high-performance HDDs through its established clientele of PC and consumer electronics equipment manufacturers, consumer electronics manufacturers, automotive manufacturers and after-market suppliers, distributors, resellers, systems integrators and retailers around the world. For more information, visit: www.toshiba.com
Tyco Electronics – Tyco Electronicsis one of the major business segments of Tyco Internation Ltd. (NYSE: TYC, LSE: TYI, BSX: TYC). Tyco Electronics is the world’s largest passive electronics components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fibre optc and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT< Buckanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo, Touch Systems, MIA-COM, MADISON CABLE< OEG, OneSource Building Tecnologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries. World Wide Web at www.tycoelectronics.com
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