Toshiba Cloud Storage Products 2014

1. At The Heart of
Data Storage

2. 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 access to
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, everyone’s head is 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 can’t
afford to ignore the promise of the business
benefits that can be delivered by cloud
computing.

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4. 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 enter­prise 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

5. 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

6. 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 company’s 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-
ganisation’s and their customer’s 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
outweigh the risks for small business owners,
but in order to maintain the integrity of busi-
ness data, it is critical to choose a provider
with the processes and technologies needed
to safeguard data stored in the cloud.
THE CLOUD: Issues

7. 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
indus­try-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 world’s 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. However SSDs
now also offer compelling advantages, such
as lower energy consumption and faster
data-access times.
There is no such thing as one size fits all when
it comes to the cloud. 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 Toshiba’s 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-based SSDs 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.
THE CLOUD: POwered by Toshiba
≤ 7,200 RPM HDD
Enterprise Read Intensive SSD
7,200 RPM HDD
Enterprise Mainstream SSD
10 + 15k RPM HDD
High Endurance SSD

8. Tier 0 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
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
Metrics
Focus 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
Products Enterprise SSD (SAS)
Enterprise HDD 15krpm/10krpm (SAS)
Enterprise SSD (SAS)
SAS HDD, SATA HDD,
Enterprise SSD (SAS, SATA)
SATA HDD
Toshiba Core Products PX02SS
MKxx01GRRB
AL13
PX02SM
MG03
MG04
PX03SN
THNSNJ
MG03
MG04

9. THE CLOUD: PRODUCTS
Enterprise SSds
Enterprise HdDs
Series Model
Capacity
(GB)*
DWPD Interface
Performance Random (IOPS) Performance Sequential (MiB/s) Power Consumption (W typ) Temp. Op.
(degree C)
Special
FeaturesRead Write Read Write Idle Operating
2.5-inch(6.4cm)
PX02SSFxxx 100, 200, 400
30
SAS
12 Gbit/s
130,000 42,000
1,100
410
2.7 8.5
0–55
PX02SSB080 800 1,060 3.6 9.8
PX02SMFxxx 200, 400, 800
10
SAS
12 Gbit/s
130,000 27,000
1,100
410
2.7 8.5
PX02SMB160 1,600 1,060 3.6 9.8
PX03SNFxxx 200, 400, 800
1
SAS
12 Gbit/s
130,000 26,000
1,100
380
2.7 8.5
PX03SNB160 1,600 1,060 3.6 9.8
THNSNJ120 120
1
SATA
6 Gbit/s
75,000
10,000
500
280
1.0 4.5
THNSNJxxx 240, 480 12,000 400
* One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, accessible capacity may be less
and actual capacity depends on the operating enviroment and formatting.
** Product specifications are all subject to change without notice.
High Performance and large capacity
Series Model
Capacity
(GB)*
rpm Interface
Latency
Average
(ms)
Ave. Seek Time
Read / Write
(ms)
Buffer
(MiB)
Data Transfer
Rate (outer
track) (MB/s)
Power Consumption (W typ) Temp. Op.
(degree C)
Special
FeaturesIdle Operating
2.5-inch
(6.4cm)
MKxx01GRRB
147
15,000
SAS
6 Gb / s
2.0 2.7/3.0 32 211
4.3 8.3
5–55
300 4.5 8.7
AL13SX 300, 450, 600 15,000 SAS 6 Gb / s 2.0 2.7/2.95 64 243 5.8 9.0
AL13SEBxxx 300, 450, 600, 900 10,500 SAS 6 Gb / s 2.9 3.7/4.1 64 195 4.7 9.2
3.5-inch
(8.9cm)
MG03SCAxxx
1,000, 2,000, 3,000
7,200
SAS
6 Gb / s
4.2 8.5/9.5 64
155
7.5 11.4
4,000 165
MG03ACAxxx
1,000, 2,000, 3,000
7,200
SATA
6 Gb / s
4.2 8.5/9.5 64
155
7.5 11.4
4,000 165
MG04SCAxxx
2,000
7,200
SAS
6 Gb / s
4.17 8.5/9.5 64
172
6.2 9.03,000, 4,000 181
5,000 205
MG04ACAxxx
2,000
7,200
SATA
6 Gb / s
4.17 8.5/9.5 64
172
6.2 9.03,000, 4,000 181
5,000 205
HIGHEST PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
24x7 Availability
Noise Reduction Low Power ConsumptionSanitize Instant Erase (SIE)
Self-Encrypting-Drive

10. For further information on Toshiba storage products and solutions
and local sales information, please visit:
www.storage.toshiba.eu
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH
Storage Products Division
Hansaallee 181
40549 Düsseldorf
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 211 5296-0
Fax: +49 (0) 211 5296-470
Your local contact
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