Photo Release -- Micron Announces First 2.5-inch PCIe Enterprise SSD
Micron Technology, Inc.
06.03.2012 18:05
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Flash Leader Selected by Dell for a New Generation of Scalable,
High-Performance Servers
BOISE, Idaho, 2012-03-06 18:05 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), one of the world's leading providers of
NAND Flash and advanced solid-state storage solutions, today announced that it
has developed a 2.5-inch enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) based on a PCIe
interface. The solution combines a high-performance PCIe interface with a
hot-swappable 2.5-inch form factor that creates new options for enterprise
server performance scalability and serviceability.
A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11900
Because the 2.5-inch form factor allows PCIe SSDs to be integrated into the
front end of the server (like traditional data storage drives), customers can
easily service the drive or scale performance -- without ever powering down the
server.
The new solution has been selected as a key storage device in Dell's PowerEdge
12th generation servers. These servers use innovative, front-accessible
backplane designs that accommodate 2.5-inch SATA, SAS, and PCIe devices,
allowing the customer to choose the appropriate combination of data storage and
caching devices to optimize performance and storage to suit their needs.
Customers can easily configure their solutions by hot-swapping PCIe devices
without powering down the server -- a requirement with existing PCIe card
solutions.
'We're pleased with the results of our strategic collaboration with Micron to
co-develop this innovative new form factor for our Express Flash solutions,'
said Brian Payne, Executive Director of Server Solutions at Dell. 'Their
knowledge in Flash design and SSD technology helped Dell create scalable high
performance servers to handle demanding workloads and latency sensitive
applications.'
'The 2.5-inch PCIe SSD is a great example of how the Micron team has leveraged
our NAND expertise and IP -- the fundamental building blocks of SSDs -- to
develop high-performance, high-reliability enterprise storage solutions,' said
Glen Hawk, Micron Vice President of NAND Solutions. 'Being selected as a key
partner to Dell illustrates an important success in our ongoing strategy to
transform leading-edge NAND technology into value-add enterprise solutions.'
Both Micron and Dell are helping drive adoption of this interface through their
membership in the SSD Form Factor Working Group (ssdformfactor.org). The
working group is a broad industry effort to simplify the adoption and
integration of PCIe storage drives, enabling breakthrough storage performance
to reach broader audiences.
The new platform leverages Micron's P320h PCIe SSD design and is based on a
custom-developed Micron controller, creating a vertically-integrated solution
with leading-edge PCIe SSD performance. The 2.5-inch PCIe SSD is part of a full
portfolio of enterprise-focused NAND components and SSDs, and it complements
the P320h HHHL card form factor, providing Micron with multiple avenues to
deliver the high-performance, high-reliability storage solutions required by
demanding cloud applications like video streaming and virtual networks.
Micron is currently in production with the P320h HHHL card and is sampling the
2.5-inch PCIe solution to interested customers.
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced
semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures
and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other
innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems
for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile
products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To
learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
The Micron Technology, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6950
(c)2012 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to
change without notice. Micron and the Micron orbit logo are trademarks of
Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
The photo is also available at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP
PhotoExpress.
CONTACT: Todd Irwin
Micron Spokesperson
Todd.irwin@zenogroup.com
650-762-2831
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
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Micron Technology, Inc.
06.03.2012 18:05
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Flash Leader Selected by Dell for a New Generation of Scalable,
High-Performance Servers
BOISE, Idaho, 2012-03-06 18:05 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), one of the world's leading providers of
NAND Flash and advanced solid-state storage solutions, today announced that it
has developed a 2.5-inch enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) based on a PCIe
interface. The solution combines a high-performance PCIe interface with a
hot-swappable 2.5-inch form factor that creates new options for enterprise
server performance scalability and serviceability.
A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11900
Because the 2.5-inch form factor allows PCIe SSDs to be integrated into the
front end of the server (like traditional data storage drives), customers can
easily service the drive or scale performance -- without ever powering down the
server.
The new solution has been selected as a key storage device in Dell's PowerEdge
12th generation servers. These servers use innovative, front-accessible
backplane designs that accommodate 2.5-inch SATA, SAS, and PCIe devices,
allowing the customer to choose the appropriate combination of data storage and
caching devices to optimize performance and storage to suit their needs.
Customers can easily configure their solutions by hot-swapping PCIe devices
without powering down the server -- a requirement with existing PCIe card
solutions.
'We're pleased with the results of our strategic collaboration with Micron to
co-develop this innovative new form factor for our Express Flash solutions,'
said Brian Payne, Executive Director of Server Solutions at Dell. 'Their
knowledge in Flash design and SSD technology helped Dell create scalable high
performance servers to handle demanding workloads and latency sensitive
applications.'
'The 2.5-inch PCIe SSD is a great example of how the Micron team has leveraged
our NAND expertise and IP -- the fundamental building blocks of SSDs -- to
develop high-performance, high-reliability enterprise storage solutions,' said
Glen Hawk, Micron Vice President of NAND Solutions. 'Being selected as a key
partner to Dell illustrates an important success in our ongoing strategy to
transform leading-edge NAND technology into value-add enterprise solutions.'
Both Micron and Dell are helping drive adoption of this interface through their
membership in the SSD Form Factor Working Group (ssdformfactor.org). The
working group is a broad industry effort to simplify the adoption and
integration of PCIe storage drives, enabling breakthrough storage performance
to reach broader audiences.
The new platform leverages Micron's P320h PCIe SSD design and is based on a
custom-developed Micron controller, creating a vertically-integrated solution
with leading-edge PCIe SSD performance. The 2.5-inch PCIe SSD is part of a full
portfolio of enterprise-focused NAND components and SSDs, and it complements
the P320h HHHL card form factor, providing Micron with multiple avenues to
deliver the high-performance, high-reliability storage solutions required by
demanding cloud applications like video streaming and virtual networks.
Micron is currently in production with the P320h HHHL card and is sampling the
2.5-inch PCIe solution to interested customers.
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced
semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures
and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other
innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems
for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile
products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To
learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
The Micron Technology, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6950
(c)2012 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to
change without notice. Micron and the Micron orbit logo are trademarks of
Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
The photo is also available at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP
PhotoExpress.
CONTACT: Todd Irwin
Micron Spokesperson
Todd.irwin@zenogroup.com
650-762-2831
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
06.03.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: Micron Technology, Inc.
United States
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Internet:
ISIN: US5951121038
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