January 24, 2012, San Francisco -- Other
World Computing (OWC®)
http://www.macsales.com, a leading
zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today it
will showcase its new
OWC
Mercury Enterprise™ Pro 6G Solid State Drive at Macworld.
Certified for mission-critical deployments that demand the highest
performance and data reliability, the drive delivers data rates of more
than 500MB/s, up to 100x greater data protection, and up to 90 percent
lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), compared to the highest-rated
enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDDs). For added protection,
OWC’s new Enterprise SSD completes data writes during unexpected
power outages and is backed by the SSD industry’s longest
warranty—seven years. The OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G will be
available by the end of Q1 2012 in 50, 100, 200, and 400GB capacities
with pricing from $629.00. OWC will highlight the Mercury Enterprise Pro
6G along with its
broad line of
award-winning SSDs in its Macworld booth #513 in San
Francisco’s Moscone Center.
Lowest Possible Cost per IOPS The Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G
SSD combines the latest SandForce® 2500 Series processor with
endurance-optimizing SandForce DuraClass™ technology with
Enterprise Toggle Syncronous (eMLC) 10K PE flash NAND to deliver more
that 3x the reliability and lifespan of standard MLC NAND. The SandForce
Driven™ SSD also delivers up to 60K IOPS, and over 500MB/s data
rates. By ensuring the highest levels of balanced read/write
performance, the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSD keeps the all important
cost per IOPS ratio at the lowest possible level while still providing
the critical reliability and performance metrics required by demanding
applications.
Up to 90 Percent Lower Total Cost of Ownership The Mercury
Enterprise Pro 6G offers up to 90 percent lower TCO compared to
traditional hard drives because fewer SSDs are required to achieve the
same IOPS performance level that multiple hard drives provide. With
fewer drives required:
- power consumption is dramatically reduced by up to 90
percent
- drive environment cooling requirements are
significantly reduced
- fewer storage racks are needed
- data center space expansion can be delayed or even eliminated
Built Specifically to Handle I/O-Intensive Applications
Designed for I/O-intensive enterprise servers, storage arrays, and
high-end workstations; as well as small- to medium-sized businesses
(SMB) in the financial, telecom, web/mail, gaming, public security,
retail, and professional media creation/editing industries, the Mercury
Enterprise Pro 6G is ideal for:
- highest performance, lowest latency
- intense
input/output (I/O) workloads
- online transaction processing
(OLTP)
- data warehousing, data mining, and web serving
- dynamic tiered storage solutions
- transaction-intense Tier 0
storage
Writes Data Even During Power Outage To maintain data
integrity and prevent data loss during unexpected power interruptions,
the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G employs OWC’s proprietary
Paratus™ Power Technology. This internal power solution is
designed to automatically and seamlessly supply sufficient power to
ensure any existing writes will be committed/retired to the Enterprise
Pro 6G and shut the drive down properly.
ROI as Fast as the Drive By deploying Mercury Enterprise
Pro 6G SSDs for an I/O-intensive task such as an Extract Transform Load
(ETL) process, an IT department can reduce data sessions involving up to
25 million records from eight hours to two hours. With six hours of
newfound data analysis, an IT staff can execute multiple sessions on the
same day. That’s a competitive advantage that can be used to
deliver an immediate ROI impact on the bottom line.
Double the Data Security Highest-level security protocols
are used to ensure data stored in the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G is safe
from loss, theft, or repurposing. Data is automatically stored in a
highly secure AES-256/128 hardware double encrypted format; and the
drive meets all TCG Enterprise Security requirements.
World Record Proven in Enterprise Applications Because
SandForce processors have proven themselves in the Enterprise arena by
enabling IBM Power Systems™ servers to set a world record TPC-C
Online Transaction Processing benchmark, OWC confidently chose them to
power the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSD. In fact, SandForce-Driven
processors have been at the heart of OWC’s award-winning,
built-in-the-USA SSD line since its introduction in 2010.
“Our expertise in designing class-leading Solid State Drives
continues to evolve as we pursue new user markets,” said Larry
O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. “Our 3G
consumer and 6G prosumer models are widely viewed as offering the best
combination of price, performance, and support available and we’re
now bringing those same advantages to Enterprise and SMB users with a
best-in-class model that also offers massive positive bottom line
impact.”
Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G Key Features:
- Second-generation SandForce 2500 series processor with 28
percent over provisioning maximizes high-density NAND flash memory
performance
- 6G (6Gb/s) SATA Revision 3.0 interface with
NCQ
- Toshiba Enterprise Toggle Synchronous (eMLC) 10K PE NAND
flash for up to 3x the reliability and lifespan of standard MLC
NAND
- Maintains highest levels of balanced read/write
performance (up to 60K IOPS and over 500MB/s data rates
- Qualified for use with all RAID levels
- Longest SSD warranty
in the industry: seven years
- OWC Paratus Power Technology
ensures any existing writes will be committed/retired to prevent data
loss and the drive will be shut down properly during an unexpected power
interruption
Pricing, Availability The OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G
will be available from Other World Computing, as well as through select
retailers, by the end of Q1 2012 in the following MSRP
configurations:
- 50GB — $629.00
- 100GB —
$799.00
- 200GB — $1,349.00
- 400GB —
$2,199.00
The SSD can be used in racks, subsystems, servers, and workstations that
utilize 2.5" or 3.5" (with adapter) SATA drives. For
more information on the OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G, including
reseller inquires, visit:
http
://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Mercury_6G/Enterprise
Joins Industry’s Most Comprehensive SSD Line for Macs and
PCs The new Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G model joins OWC’s
existing line of performance-leading, world record-breaking 3G (3Gb/s)
and 6G (6Gb/s) Mercury SSDs available for nearly every Mac and PC
produced over the past decade. Capacities range from
30GB to
480GB with prices starting at $54.99. For more information on the
complete OWC Mercury SSD line, including expert benchmark reviews,
visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com
/shop/SSD/OWC/. For more information on the OWC catalog of
over 2,900 performance upgrades and accessories, or for reseller
inquires, visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com/
About Other World Computing (OWC) Other World Computing
(OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the
computer industry since 1988 and features one of the largest online
catalogs of computer, iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad® enhancement
products through its e-commerce portal www.macsales.com. As a member of
the Apple Developer Program, OWC also provides extensive US-based
technical support for Macintosh users around the world as well as
Internet access via
www.fastermac.net and
www.owc.net
OWC’s industry awards and recognition include:
Crain’s
Chicago Business 2009 and 2011 “Fast 50” List of 50
Fastest Growing Companies in the Chicago Area;
Inc. 5,000
“Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies in America”
list honoree 2007-2011;
Reseller Ratings Elite Member 2009-2011;
Better Business Bureau Top Rating of A+ 2010-2011;
Reflex
Packaging Commitment to Excellence Recycling Award 2009;
Computerworld Magazine Top Green-IT Companies for 2008; and
McHenry County Economic Development Corporation 2008 & 2011
Business Champion Award.
Company Contact:
Bill Herring
512-412-4009
bherring@macsales.com
Agency Contact:
Andy Marken
408-986-0100
andy@markencom.com
OWC Mercury Enterprise and Paratus are trademarks; and OWC is a
registered trademark of New Concepts Development Corporation.
SandForce Driven and SandForce DuraClass are trademarks; and SandForce
is a registered trademark of SandForce, Inc., owned by LSI Corporation.
Apple, Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad are the trademarks of Apple,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
All other
trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
