1. SSTxx.xx.xxx Storage Connectivity Overview and Performance Considerations against DMX-4 Architecture v1
HBA Perf range Switch Port 4GB/sec NO FA Processor Max Approx 12,000 Cache – Everything must go
FA 4GB Fibre Port Max Approx 6000 DA – Disk Adapter 4GB/sec Disk IOPS vary by type of
from 60mb/sec to IOPS info – Check CRC IOPS Recommended 6000 IOPS – through cache – Check WP
IOPS Recommended 3000 IOPS speed Max IOPS 5,000 disk selected
150mb/sec Errors Shared between 2x FA Ports Limits
SAN Client Layer SAN Switch Layer
A Fabric
Path A Simplified Internal
DMX Storage Array
Architecture
HBA A
TX RX
CHANNEL
FIBRE
B Fabric
TX RX
CHANNEL
FIBRE
HBA B 300GB FC Drives 15K Example Device 000A
RAID5 (3+1) Profile 1
SAN Client Server
OR Or
Example Device 000B
1TB SATA Drives 7.2K RAID6 (6+2) Profile 2
Path B
Host Bus Powerpath Multi SAN – Brocade 48K Directors
IP Network SAN Client Adapters Path Software 256 Ports 4GB/sec per port –
Connection Server
None Blocking Architecture
DMX Fibre Channel Adapter
8x 4GB Ports DMX Disk Options;
DMX Cache
Maximum 256 GB 73GB Flash Drives (Profile0)
DMX Disk Adapter 8x 300GB 15K FC Drives (Profile1)
4GB Ports - Loops 1TB 7.2K SATA Drives (Profile2)
