{"id":13045,"date":"2012-01-06T15:22:58","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T21:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=13045"},"modified":"2016-05-04T16:58:20","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T21:58:20","slug":"new-owc-mercury-enterprise-pro-6g-ssd-offers-highest-storage-performance-and-reliability-for-mission-critical-247-server-smb-and-production-studio-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/13045-new-owc-mercury-enterprise-pro-6g-ssd-offers-highest-storage-performance-and-reliability-for-mission-critical-247-server-smb-and-production-studio-use\/","title":{"rendered":"OWC Enterprise SSD Certified for Mission Critical, SMB, and Studio Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Other World Computing announced today its new OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G<\/a> Solid State Drive. Certified for mission-critical deployments that demand the highest performance and data reliability, the drive delivers data rates of more than 500MB\/s, up to 100x greater data protection, and up to 90 percent lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) compared to the highest-rated enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDDs). For added protection, OWC\u2019s new Enterprise SSD completes data writes during unexpected power outages and is backed by the SSD industry\u2019s longest warranty\u2014seven years. The OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G will be available by the end of Q1 2012 in 50, 100, 200, and 400GB capacities with pricing from $629.00. OWC will highlight the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G along with its broad line of award-winning SSDs<\/a> in its booth #5231 in the LVCC North Hall during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which begins Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n

Lowest Possible Cost per IOPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSD combines the latest SandForce\u00a02500 Series processor with endurance-optimizing SandForce DuraClass technology with Enterprise Toggle Syncronous (eMLC) 10K PE flash NAND to deliver more that 3x the reliability and lifespan of standard MLC NAND. The SandForce Driven SSD also delivers up to 60K IOPS, and over 500MB\/s data rates. By ensuring the highest levels of balanced read\/write performance, the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSD keeps the all important cost per IOPS ratio at the lowest possible level while still providing the critical reliability and performance metrics required by demanding applications.<\/p>\n

Up to 90 Percent Lower Total Cost of Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G offers up to 90% lower TCO compared to traditional hard drives because fewer SSDs are required to achieve the same IOPS performance level that multiple hard drives provide. With fewer drives required:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 power consumption is dramatically reduced by up to 90%<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 drive environment cooling requirements are significantly reduced<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fewer storage racks are needed<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 data center space expansion can be delayed or even eliminated<\/p>\n

Built Specifically to Handle I\/O Intensive Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed for I\/O-intensive enterprise servers, storage arrays, and high-end workstations; as well as small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) in the financial, telecom, web\/mail, gaming, public security, retail, and professional media creation\/editing industries, the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G is ideal for:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 highest performance, lowest latency<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 intense input\/output (I\/O) workloads<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 online transaction processing (OLTP)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 data warehousing, data mining, and web serving<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 dynamic tiered storage solutions<\/p>\n

– \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0transaction-intense Tier 0 storage<\/p>\n

Writes Data Even During Power Outage<\/strong><\/p>\n

To maintain data integrity and prevent data loss during unexpected power interruptions, the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G employs OWC\u2019s proprietary Paratus Power Technology. This internal power solution is designed to automatically and seamlessly supply sufficient power to ensure any existing writes will be committed\/retired to the Enterprise Pro 6G and shut the drive down properly.<\/p>\n

ROI as Fast as the Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n

By deploying Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSDs for an I\/O-intensive task such as an Extract Transform Load (ETL) process, an IT department can reduce data sessions involving up to 25 million records from eight hours to two hours. With six hours of newfound data analysis, an IT staff can execute multiple sessions on the same day. That\u2019s a competitive advantage that can be used to deliver an immediate ROI impact on the bottom line.<\/p>\n

Double the Data Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highest-level security protocols are used to ensure data stored in the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G is safe from loss, theft, or repurposing. Data is automatically stored in a highly secure AES-256\/128 hardware double encrypted format; and the drive meets all TCG Enterprise Security requirements.<\/p>\n

World Record Proven in Enterprise Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because SandForce processors have proven themselves in the Enterprise arena by enabling IBM Power Systems servers to set a world record TPC-C Online Transaction Processing benchmark, OWC confidently chose them to power the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSD. In fact, SandForce Driven processors have been at the heart of OWC\u2019s award-winning built-in-the-USA SSD line since its introduction in 2010.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur expertise in designing class-leading Solid State Drives continues to evolve as we pursue new user markets<\/em>,\u201d said Larry O\u2019Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. \u201cOur 3G consumer and 6G prosumer models are widely viewed as offering the best combination of price, performance, and support available and we\u2019re now bringing those same advantages to Enterprise and SMB users with a best-in-class model that also offers massive positive bottom line impact<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Second-generation SandForce 2500 series processor with 28 percent over provisioning maximizes high-density NAND flash memory performance<\/p>\n

\u2022 6G (6Gb\/s) SATA Revision 3.0 interface with NCQ<\/p>\n

\u2022 Uses Toshiba Enterprise Toggle Synchronous (eMLC) 10K PE NAND flash for up to 3x the reliability and lifespan of standard MLC NAND<\/p>\n

\u2022 Maintains highest levels of balanced read\/write performance (up to 60K IOPS and over 500MB\/s data rates)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Qualified for use with all RAID levels<\/p>\n

\u2022 Longest SSD warranty in the industry: seven years<\/p>\n

\u2022 Uses OWC Paratus Power Technology to ensure any existing writes will be committed\/retired to prevent data loss and shut the drive down properly during an unexpected power interruption<\/p>\n

Pricing, Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n

The OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G will be available from Other World Computing, as well as through select retailers, by the end of Q1 2012 in the following MSRP configurations:<\/p>\n