Lenovo has selected PMC storage solutions for external connectivity across its ThinkServer portfolio.
The Lenovo 8885E by PMC card delivers throughput of 12Gb/s SAS and 6.6GB/s PCI Express 3.0 to maximize the performance of ThinkServer storage. The card will be offered on Lenovo rack and tower servers.
“PMC’s 12Gb/s SAS products include advantages in density, performance and reliability. The Lenovo 8885E by PMC card provides our customers with a scale-out storage solution that can grow based on their needs,” said Bob Galush, vice president, System x High Volume Servers and Options.
The MD2 form factor Lenovo 8885E by PMC card is a Host Bus Adapter that provides eight SAS/SATA ports for 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s JBOD connectivity. The card enables connectivity to Lenovo JBODs via PMC’s 12Gb/s SAS expanders. It supports all common operating systems, including Windows, RHEL, SLES and VMware variants.
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