Adaptec RAID Controllers Aim to Lower TCO of New Servers
Company says Series 5Z unified serial (SATA/SAS) RAID controllers reduce expenses of power and backup.
Power maintenance and other operating expenses can drive up server TCO (total cost of ownership) in ways that discourage businesses from investing in new hardware. Now, system builders looking to boost demand for servers equipped with the new Intel Xeon 5500 series processor have another powerful TCO-lowering tool at their disposal: Adaptec Series 5Z Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) RAID controllers.
The Challenges of Infrastructure Inefficiencies
RAID 5 and 6 disk arrays can increase server operating expenses in two ways:
- Energy Use–Disk drives consume far more power at full speed than in standby or power-off mode. But historically, there’s been no simple, centralized way to slow or spin down inactive disks.
- Outage Vulnerability–Utilizing a disk controller’s cache functionality helps improve performance, but also increases the chances of data loss in a power outage. Battery Backup Units (BBUs) can protect cached data, but must be purchased separately, replaced regularly, closely monitored, and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
Adaptec’s Series 5Z Raid Solutions
Adaptec Series 5Z RAID controllers use two innovative technologies to reduce infrastructure operating expenses:
- Power Management–The Adaptec Intelligent Power Management feature automatically decelerates less active disks and spins down idle disks completely, enabling reductions in power consumption.
- Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection–This feature automatically saves cached data during a power outage to solid state flash memory, providing cached data protection for up to 10 years.
To learn more about Adaptec Series 5Z RAID controllers or how to reduce the TOC of Intel-powered servers, visit the Adaptec PartnerPlus Web site.
