AT THE HEART OF DATA STORAGE

THE WAY WE WORK IS CHANGING

The world of storage is changing rapidly; data is being created and shared at a phenomenal rate. From global institutions to small businesses and individual consumers, data storage needs are growing, as is the desire to readily access data regardless of device or location.

Advances in virtualization, cloud computing, IT as a service and big data are driving value and competitive advantages. Cloud-computing storage technology has significantly improved enter-prise operations, with adoption rates soaring as the technology matures. As a result, the cloud is fast becoming the biggest buzzword of the digital age.

Until recently, employees needing accessto computing services used to spend hours sitting behind an assigned desk on company premises, using a company PC. But now they can access those services while being out making customer visits, attending conferences, or simply working from home. Business has become truly mobile.

When workers are out of the office, they have more choices than ever for the applications and devices that they use for business. They can use smartphones, tablets and notebooks for work and access internet-based applications and information that live in the cloud.

INTRODUCTION: THE CLOUD

THESE DAYS, OUR HEADS ARE IN THE CLOUD Location is no longer a barrier to productivity as cloud computing allows you to access docu-ments from almost anywhere, using almost any device, via a web browser. Documents can be accessed, edited, printed or simply stored for future use.

Cloud computing is changing the way we use computers at home and increasingly, for work, too but the hype this technology trend has generated along the way can be overwhelming.

That puts business leaders in a tricky spot. In economically challenging times, they cant afford to ignore the promise of the business benefits that can be delivered by cloud computing.

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VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

TV/SET TOP BOX

GAMING CONSOLE

MOBILE PHONE

AUTOMOTIVE

PC/NB

AUTOMATION/ ROBOTICS

WHAT IS THE CLOUD ANYWAY?In simple terms, the cloud is a collection of computing functions that are hosted off-site (hence the cloud), provided as a service and accessed over the internet, making it accessible anytime, anywhere, from any device with an internet connection. These functions typically include externally hosted technology services, ranging from full enter prise application suites to raw processing power and storage capacity.

What all these services have in common is that customers pay to access them via the internet and only pay for what they use typically calculated on a per-user (software), per-hour (server) or per-gigabyte (storage) basis. The variety of computing services that now exist in the cloud is already vast and growing every day.

THE CLOUD EXPLAINED

For businesses, the impact of cloud computing is the transformation of corporate IT from the mysterious domain of in-house specialists to a utility service that is supplied by a third-party provider. In other words, it becomes a utility.

THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO THIS APPROACH, WHICH INCLUDE:

BUT WHY DOES THE CLOUD MATTER?

Elimination of the upfront costs of techno-logy, as only the needed IT resources are paid for. Often on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Reduced reliance on in-house IT systems, which can be costly and time-consuming to maintain.

Delegation of data security to a trusted provider possessing the expertise for applying the most stringent measures available.

Greater flexibility and productivity, because vital applications can be accessed from anywhere via a web browser.

Simplified access to the latest products and technologies available without the need to update the software on a fleet of computers.

Greater level of document security than many companies are capable of achieving in-house.

THE CLOUD: BENEFITS

CONCERNED ABOUT CLOUD SECURITY? More than half of EU businesses and consu-mers use some kind of cloud services, but full adoption of the cloud model is still far away, hindered by a diverse number of bottlenecks and barriers. When selecting a cloud provi-der, a business should focus on three key issues: security, reliability and cost vs. value. Cloud solutions can often save business money in the short term, but long term savings may depend on the companys unique needs. Cloud storage provides an ideal solution for large volumes of data. But it can also present businesses with a number of challenges when it comes to data-privacy compliance. For cur-rent and prospective cloud customers, privacy and security are the biggest concerns, and they also constitute the most significant barrier to adoption.

Companies have a duty to protect their or-ganisations and their customers sensitive, bu-siness-critical data. If they decide to place that data in the hands of a third party, they need to be 100% confident that the provider will deli-ver robust user-access controls, encrypt data

in transit and protect it against viruses and hackers. There are now many ways to ensure that your data remains accessible and secure at all times. In most cases, the benefits far out-weigh the risks for small business owners, but in order to maintain the integrity of business data, it is critical to choose a provider with the processes and technologies needed to safeguard data stored in the cloud.

THE CLOUD: ISSUES

DATA STORAGE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE CLOUD Reliable data storage is the lifeblood of any enterprise. Toshiba, the most experienced and trusted storage manufacturer, is powering the cloud by offering the largest portfolio of indus try-leading enterprise storage devices for cloud datacentres. From high-capacity hard-disk drives (HDDs) to high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs), Toshiba enterprise drives can be found in the worlds most de-manding datacentres.

Today, the majority of digital data is still stored on HDDs, which are the foundation of nearly all datacentres and are one of their most reli able hardware components. HoweverSSDs now also offer compelling advantages, such as lower energy consumption and faster data-access times.

Cloud HDD

Read Intensive SSD

Mid / Value Endurance SSDPerformance HDD

High Endurance SSD

Capacity HDD

There is no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to data storage. Businesses will need to carefully assess their storage needs and choose the storage solutions that are best for them. Is high capacity, reliability or faster data access the top priority? With Toshibas tiered storage model, you can ensure that you will get the right mix of reliability, capacity, cost and enterprise features.

When choosing an enterprise SSD for example, you need to be aware of the different endurance class levels available. Not all low-cost, multi- level cell (MLC), flash-basedSSDs are created equal. When you decide to house your data at a datacentre outfitted with Toshiba SSDs, you can be assured that you are making the right choice Toshiba invented NAND and has there-fore industry-leading expertise and know-how.

TIERED STORAGE - GET THE RIGHT MIX

THE CLOUD: POWERED BY TOSHIBA

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SSD Mission Critical Mission Critical Business Critical Cold/Archive Storage

Features

Low latency, highest performance, small amount of data, greatest reliability, I/O and performance

consolidation

Mix of performance, capacity and availability

Lower performance, lower cost,

larger capacity

Lowest cost for largest capacity

Usage

Mission-Critical data, financial information, log and journal files,

paging files, metadata or index files, VM- and VDI-linked clones

Mission-Critical active files, email, web, databases, tables, audio video,

VM and VDI, hosting, big data, big bandwidth

Home directories, data warehouse, data mining, backup, big data,

big bandwidth

For data not required on a daily basis. Offline archive, disaster recovery,

data transfer, long-term data retention at low-cost, energy usage, backup

Profile Active data Primarily active data Mix of archive and idle data Primarily idle or inactive data

MetricsFocus on highest performance,

IOPS and latency, cost per IOPS, low power consumption, silent

Focus on high data throughput, IOPS, bandwidth and capacity,

cost per IOPS, great reliability and superior performance

Focus on bandwidth and capacity, low cost per high-density capacity,

optimised power efficiency

Focus on highest capacity and some bandwidth, efficient

performance, cost effective, power management features

Categories High Endurance SSD Mid / Value Endurance SSD Performance HDDRead Intensive SSD

Capacity HDD Capacity HDD

Cloud HDD

Toshiba Core Products PX02SS

AL13PX02SM HK3E2PX03SV

MG04PX03SNHK3R2HK3R

MG03MG04MC04

Family Model NumberCapacity

(GB) *3DWPD *2 Interface

Performance Random (IOPS *4) Performance Sequential (MiB/s) *5 Power Consumption (W typ) Temp. Op.(degree C)

Special FeaturesRead Write Read Write Idle

1 PX02SSPX02SSFxxx 100, 200, 400

30 SAS 12.0 Gbit/s 130,000 42,0001,100

4102.7

055

PX02SSB080 800 1,060 3.6

2 PX02SMPX02MFxxx 200, 400, 800

10 SAS 12.0 Gbit/s 130,000 27,0001,100

4102.7

PX02SMB160 1,600 1,060 3.6

3 PX03SVPX03SVFxxx 400, 800

3 SAS 12.0 Gbit/s 90,000 26,000830

3802.7

PX03SVB160 1,600 820 3.6

3 HK3E2 THNSNJxxxPCSZ200

3 SATA 6.0 Gbit/s 75,00020,000

500270

1.0400, 800 30,000 400

4 PX03SNPX03SNFxxx 200, 400, 800

1 SAS 12.0 Gbit/s 130,000 26,0001,100

3802.7

PX03SNB 1,600 1,060 3.6

4 HK3R2 THNSNJxxxPCSZ

120

1 SATA 6.0 Gbit/s 75,000

4,000

500

120

1.0240 10,000 270

480 12,000 400

960 14,000 400

4 HK3R THNSNJxxxPCS3120

1 SATA 6.0 Gbit/s 75,0008,500

500270

1.0240, 480 12,000 400

THE CLOUD: PRODUCTS

ENTERPRISE SSDs4: READ INTENSIVE SSD

LOW COST PER CAPACITY 2.5-Inch Form Factor *1 Superior power consumption efficiency enables TCO reduction

2: MID ENDURANCE SSD

ENHANCED LEVEL OF ENDURANCE 2.5-Inch Form Factor *1 Up to 10 DWPD *2

For mixed workloads

1: HIGH ENDURANCE SSD

HIGHER LEVEL OF ENDURANCE 2.5-Inch Form Factor *1 Up to 30 DWPD *2 Superior performance & reliability

3: VALUE ENDURANCE SSD

MIX OF ENDURANCE, COST & PERFORMANCE 2.5-Inch Form Factor *1 Up to 3 DWPD *2

For mainstream servers

THE CLOUD: PRODUCTS

ENTERPRISE HDDs

24x7 AvailabilityNoise Reduction Low Power ConsumptionSanitize Instant Erase (SIE) Option AES-256 Self-Encrypting-Drive Option

1: ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE HDD

MIX OF CAPACITY, PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY 2.5-Inch Form Factor *1 Up to 15,000 RPM For Tier 1 enterprise servers

3: ENTERPRISE CLOUD HDD

LARGE CAPACITY 3.5-Inch Form Factor *1 Cost efficient For Tier 3 servers

Family Model Number Capacity (GB) *3 RPM InterfaceLatency Aver-

age (ms)Buffer (MiB) *5

Data Transfer Rate

(outer track) (MiB/s) *5

Power Consumption (W)MTTF *6

(h)Temp. Op.(degree C) Special FeaturesIdle

(Typ.)Operating

(Max.)

1 AL13AL13SXBxxE (A/E/N) *7 300, 450, 600 15,000 SAS 12.0 Gbit/s 2.0 128 243 4.5 8.7

2,000,000

555

AL13SXBxxxN *7 300, 450, 600 15,000SAS 6.0 Gbit/s

2.064

228 5.0 9.0

AL13SEBxxx 300, 450, 600, 900 10,500 2.86 195 3.9 9.0

2 MG03MG03SCA

1,000, 2,000, 3,000

7,200

SAS 6.0 Gbit/s 4.17 64155

6.0 11.3

1,200,0004,000 165

MG03ACA1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000

SATA 6.0 Gbit/s 4.17 64155

6.0 11.34,000 165

2 MG04

MG04SCAxxE (A/E) *7 2,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000

7,200

SAS 12.0 Gbit/s 4.17 128 205 6.1 11.8

1,400,000MG04SCAxx0 (A/E) *7

2,000

SAS 6.0 Gbit/s 4.17 64

175

6.2 11.33,000, 4,000 185

5,000 205

MG04ACAxxx (A/E) *72,000

SATA 6.0 Gbit/s 4.17 128

175

6.0 11.33,000, 4,000 185

5,000, 6,000 205

3 MC04 MC04ACAxxxE *72,000

7,200 SATA 6.0 Gbit/s 4.17 128

140

6.0 11.3 800,0003,000, 4,000 150

5,000 170

2: ENTERPRISE CAPACITY HDD

LARGE CAPACITY 3.5-Inch Form Factor *1

Up to 7,200 RPM For Tier 2 and Tier 3 servers

For further information on Toshiba storage products and solutions and local sales information, please visit:

toshiba.semicon-storage.com

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH Storage Products Division

Hansaallee 181 40549 Dsseldorf Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 211 5296-0 Fax: +49 (0) 211 5296-470

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*1 2.5-Inch and 3.5-Inch mean the form factor of HDDs or SSDs. They do not indicate drives physical size.

*2 Drive Write Per Day. One full drive write per day means the drive can be written and re-written to full capacity once a day every day for five years, the stated product warranty period. Actual results may vary due to system configuration, usage and other factors.

*3 One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, accessible capacity may be less and actual capacity depends on the operating environment and formatting.

*4 Input Output Per Second (or the number of I/O operations per second)

*5 A kibibyte (KiB) means 210, or 1,024 bytes, a mebibyte (MiB) means 220, or 1,048,576 bytes, and a gibibyte (GiB) means 230, or 1,073,471,824 bytes.

*6 MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products which may not accurately reflect actual operation. Actual operating life of the product may be different from the MTTF.

*7 A = Advanced Format Sector (4k), E = 512byte Sector Emulated, N = 512byte Sector Native

Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size. Copyright 2015 TOSHIBA corporation. Product specifications are all subject to change without notice. Product design specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.