Modern operating systems, including Linux and Windows, support software-based RAID. Using built-in software is the standard choice for protecting data stored on drives. However, software RAID consumes significant system resources while protecting data, especially when using solid-state drives (SSDs).
Increasing storage workloads generates higher CPU workloads, creating unavoidable bottlenecks that slow systems, databases, and applications. But SupremeRAID™ works differently. It combines two powerful technologies — software-defined storage (SDS) and GPU acceleration — to create an innovative solution ideal for NVMe SSD data protection. The result is better RAID-protected storage with the same PCIe NVMe SSDs.
Instant Return on Investment – SupremeRAID™ exceeds performance requirements with fewer SSDs. The amount of money saved more than pays for the SupremeRAID™ solution.
Non-blocking Performance – SupremeRAID™ software runs on a GPU add-in card, leaving CPUs available for operating systems, databases, applications, and other workloads.
Higher System Efficiency – SupremeRAID™ needs minimal resources to protect data, leaving more CPU cores for applications and more PCIe bandwidth for data.
Better Storage Availability – SupremeRAID™ performance remains little changed during SSD failures, protecting service levels for databases, applications, and users.
Faster RAID Recovery – SupremeRAID™ rebuilds data at multiple TBs per hour with a low impact on performance, enabling recovery to begin anytime and complete quickly.
Fast and Easy Installation – SupremeRAID™ installation couldn’t be easier. Just plug it in and go. It is more convenient than upgrading the system to handle software RAID workloads.
Future-proof Solution – SupremeRAID™ supports Linux and Windows servers with the same solution. A technology refresh might trigger a switch to a different software RAID.
| Features | Benefits | Advantages |
| Record-setting RAID storage performance | Scale up to 28M IOPS and 260GB/s throughput | Use more of your SSD’s performance while protecting data |
| Modern software-defined storage | Relies on flexible software to deliver functionality | Combines best-in-class hardware and software for RAID |
| GPU add-in card for RAID acceleration | Offloads RAID computations from the system’s CPU | Frees-up CPU cores to process database and app workloads |
| Predictable system & RAID performance | Dedicated hardware processes RAID storage workloads | System runs optimally regardless of RAID storage workloads |
| High-performance in degraded mode | GPU add-in card effortlessly recreates missing data | Minimal impact on system performance during SSD failure |
| High-performance in rebuild mode | GPU add-in card effortlessly recovers to the replaced drive | Minimal impact on system performance during SSD rebuild |
| Fast and easy setup and usage | Install add-in card and configure SSDs for RAID in minutes | Less complicated than OS and file system RAID |
| Same solution for Linux and Windows | Standardize on one RAID solution across multiple data centers | Simplify system design, management, and administration |
Rescue Wasted Performance:
Every system with NVMe SSDs needs SupremeRAID™. The math is simple: software RAID 10 mirrors data across drive pairs, reducing bandwidth by 50%.
| Aggregate Read Bandwidth | ||
| SSDs | SupremeRAID™ | Software RAID 10 |
| Four | 28 GB/s | 14 GB/s |
| Eight | 56 GB/s | 28 GB/s |
| Twelve | 84 GB/s | 42 GB/s |
| Sixteen | 112 GB/s | 56 GB/s |
| Note: Assumes PCIe Gen 4 SSDs | ||
Maximize Your Investment & Make The Most of Your Configuration:
RAID 10 is wasteful but used for “extra” speed. SupremeRAID™ with RAID 5 delivers faster performance and up to 50% higher capacity with the same SSDs. SupremeRAID™ delivers the required usable capacity using fewer SSDs, and the money saved pays for SupremeRAID™.
| Usable Capacity | ||
| SSDs | SupremeRAID™ RAID 5 | Software RAID 10 |
| 4 | 12 TB | 8 TB |
| 6 | 20 TB | 12 TB |
| 8 | 28 TB | 16 TB |
| Note: Assumes 4 TB SSDs | ||
Know The Architectural & Technical Pros and Cons:
Consider the fact that you’re comparing modern GPU-based SupremeRAID™ versus legacy CPU-based software RAID. SupremeRAID™ includes a GPU add-in card for RAID acceleration. Software RAID uses CPU cores for RAID processing, consuming up to 87% of system resources.
Want to know more? Check out Get To Know Your Options: SupremeRAID™ vs. Hardware RAID and browse our collection of white papers and use cases, or check out our global partner and distribution network to find SupremeRAID™ wherever you might need it.
Learn more about award-winning GPU-based NVMe RAID controller SupremeRAID™ by Graid Technology. We’re ushering in the future of high storage capacity and extreme performance for mission critical and performance-demanding workloads. Contact us today to chat with a sales representative in your region.
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