Science & Technology
Mon, August 20, 2012 
SAN DIEGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Proximal Data ], the leading provider of server-side caching solutions for virtualized environments, today announced a technology collaboration with [ Micron Technology Inc. ] (Nasdaq: MU), one of the worldas leading providers of advanced enterprise flash storage. Proximal Dataas [ AutoCache ]a" fast virtual cache software, when combined with Micronas [ P400e SATA ] and [ P320h PCIe ] solid-state drives (SSDs), eliminates I/O bottlenecks in virtualized servers and increases virtual machine (VM) density up to three times.
"By supporting Micronas leading enterprise solid-state storage, we are providing enterprises with higher levels of efficiency in how their virtual machines process storage I/O. As a result, they can get more out of their virtualized servers and lower their total cost of ownership"
aWith our combined solutions, Proximal Data and Micron are changing the face of the virtualized enterprise data center and delivering a unique new solution for maximizing virtual machine density and performance,a said Ed Doller, vice president and general manager of Micronas enterprise SSD Division. aCustomers using Proximal Dataas AutoCache software with Micronas P400e SATA or P320h PCIe solutions will dramatically improve their ability to support more business applications in virtualized environments while realizing the benefits of greater storage performance, endurance and data reliability.a
aBy supporting Micronas leading enterprise solid-state storage, we are providing enterprises with higher levels of efficiency in how their virtual machines process storage I/O. As a result, they can get more out of their virtualized servers and lower their total cost of ownership,a said Rory Bolt, CEO of Proximal Data. aWith AutoCache, we offer a next-generation solution in server virtualization optimization, focused on improving virtual machine density and performance without increasing latency or impacting IT operations.a
Proximal Dataas [ recently announced ] AutoCache software works seamlessly within a hypervisor such as VMware ESXi to increase VM density up to three times with absolutely no impact on IT operations. AutoCache also does not require agents in guest operating systems. AutoCache places hot I/O into the Micron flash device to intelligently supply priority data traffic to all VMs. By removing the I/O bottleneck, VM density can be increased and efficiency is improved while minimizing system resource usage. This frees up CPU capacity to support more business applications. AutoCache is also integrated within VMware management environments (vCenter, vSphere) and does not impact processes such as those conducted by vMotion.
Micronas P400e SATA SSD provides reliable high performance for read-intensive applications and serves as a primary drive in applications that need advanced endurance and data reliability. Micronas P320h is a low-latency, high-IOPS PCIe SSD providing the highest read throughput in the industry and the ideal solution for optimizing applications with heavy read access. Both drives feature high lifetime endurance, enterprise-level data protection and outstanding power efficiency.
Proximal Data will be exhibiting at [ VMworld 2012 ] (Booth# 522), Aug. 26-30 in San Francisco, where they will be raffling a Micron P400e drive.
Micron will also be exhibiting at VMworld 2012 (Booth# 2430).
Additional Resources
[ Proximal Data AutoCache Datasheet ]
[ Proximal Data AutoCache White Paper ]
[ Increasing VM Density With Server Side Caching: Proximal Data Briefing Report ]
[ Proximal Data AutoCache Video ]
[ Proximal Data AutoCache Tutorial ]
[ About Micron ]
Micron Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) is one of the worldas leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile products. [ www.micron.com ].
Proximal Data is the leading provider of server-side caching solutions specifically designed for virtualized environments. Proximal Dataas AutoCachea" software can dramatically increase virtual machine density by eliminating I/O bottlenecks with adaptive I/O caching. When coupled with PCIe flash cards or SSDs from our partners, Proximal Dataas fast virtual cache significantly improves the efficiency and performance of virtualized servers without disrupting IT operations or processes. [ www.proximaldata.com ].
