SR-71mach6 SpeedServer™ ion's all-SSD Server
ion's SR-71mach6 SpeedServer™ is
an all SSD server optimized to deliver well more than
1 million IOPS performing random reads. The SpeedServer is built on the latest
Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with the
fastest memory and server NICs in a compact, cost-effective, and low-power system.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() |
4kB Random Read Comparison for 1,000,000 IOPS (Input/output Operations per Second) |
Do it with Disks? |
(1) SR-71mach6 |
Save |
---|---|---|---|
IOPS: | 400 IOPS per 15,000 RPM disk, 10% stroke ⇒ 2500 disks | 1,400,000 IOPS | |
Latency: | ≥2.3 milliseconds [optimistically] | 240 microseconds (0.24ms) | 90% |
Size: | 2500 disks @ 25/2U = 200U = 5 rack cabinets | (1) 2U (3.5″) SR-71mach6 SpeedServer | 99% |
IOPS/RackUnit: | 5,000 | 700,000 | 99% |
Cost: | ~$2,000,000 | <$42,000 | 98% |
IOPS/$ or $/IOPS: | 0.50 IOPS per $ or $2/IOPS | 33 IOPS per $ or $0.03/IOPS | 98% |
Power: |
30,000 W direct requirement +30,000 W for cooling. |
500 W direct requirement +500 W for cooling. |
98% |
IOPS/W: (power + cooling) |
33 IOPS/W | 1400 IOPS/W | 98% |
Annual Electrical Cost: (power + cooling) |
$52,560 /year |
$876 /year
![]() |
98% |
Looks something like this: |
![]() |
![]() |