HighPoint SSD6202A: NVMe boot drive solution

The SSD6202A incorporates an array of hardware and software features designed to maximise the performance, reliability, and serviceability of NVMe storage media.

Native hardware support streamlines integration and service workflows

SSD6202A AICs are natively supported by all current Linux and Windows-based operating system and virtualisation platforms, and require no additional device drivers or software applications to perform optimally. Hosted NVMe SSDs and RAID arrays will be automatically recognised as ordinary drives during OS installation, and can be formatted and partitioned as desired.

The universal PCIe x8 host interface enables the SSD6202A to be seamlessly integrated into any PCIe Gen3, 4, or 5 platform, and can deliver up to 7,000MB/s of real-world transfer throughput using just a pair of off-the-shelf M.2 SSDs. 

Maximise reliability with integrated host RAID technology

The SSD6202A’s integrated host RAID 1 mirroring technology effectively shields bootable volumes from the threat of device failure by maintaining an automated, “hidden” backup disk. The mirrored disk is normally invisible to the host platform, and will only activate in the case the primary drive should fail. The hand-off is a seamless process, and entirely transparent to the host platform, which will continue to operate without interruption.

Key applications that stand to benefit from HighPoint SSD6202A:

• Enterprise data centres: data centre environments can reap significant benefits from using the SSD6202A for boot management. The AIC isolates the OS storage from application and data storage, which can improve overall system performance. Native hardware support simplifies service and upgrade procedures, while redundant RAID 1 mirroring technology effectively shields the OS from the risk of device failure, further mitigating the risk of downtime.
• Small and medium businesses (SMBs): SMBs often rely on cost-effective solutions to streamline server administration. The SSD6202A’s affordability, native hardware support, integrated RAID technology and versatile management tools provide an ideal bootable framework for any cost-effective server and workstation platform. In addition, thanks to dual M.2 NVMe device ports, the SSD6202A is significantly faster and more responsive than competing solutions, such as Dell’s BOSS series of controller cards, which rely on SATA-based SSDs.
• Cloud Service providers: Cloud Service providers can optimise the efficiency of storage servers by isolating the host OS from primary storage infrastructure. Utilising the SSD6202A to host and manage bootable volumes enables the primary storage to be wholly dedicated to customer workloads, thereby freeing resources, enhancing efficiency, and maximising storage performance.
• Virtualisation platforms: HCI (hyperconverged infrastructure) or VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) solutions employ software applications to replace traditional server hardware in order to reduce cost and streamline maintenance and service workflows. SSD6202A is ideal for such applications – a single compact AIC can directly host multiple, bootable virtual drives for both server and client-side services and are natively supported by leading HCI and VDI suites, including VMware vSAN and ESXi, and Microsoft’s Azure and Hyper-V. Integrated Host RAID technology enables administrators to tailor each volume to maximise storage performance or reliability.
• Edge computing and remote offices: in remote office/branch office (ROBO) environments, where local workloads require simplified boot solutions, the SSD6202A ensures dependable server boot operations without having to dedicate high-performance local storage to the OS. Edge computing deployments in geographically distributed server setups can also benefit from this reliable and efficient boot drive solution.

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The HighPoint SSD6202A is available through HighPoint Technologies’ worldwide distribution and reseller channels.