Paper Title: Get Software Out of the Way of High Performance Flash Arrays

Paper Abstract: Today’s high-performance computing solutions demand equally high-performance flash arrays to handle the massive amounts of data required by many applications. Most commercial flash arrays restrict performance with too many unnecessary features and data management using relatively slow filesystem software. An alternative is to use storage accelerator software that delivers near-native NVMe flash performance in a SAN or NAS configuration accessible by multiple servers. The result is a cost-effective solution that provides high performance and low latency. It also removes bottlenecks by optimizing array bandwidth to match the high-speed network connection.

Paper Author: Tom Matson, Business Development Manager, One Stop Systems

Author Bio: Tom Matson is the Business Development Manager – Storage Products at One Stop Systems, a developer of high-performance networking and storage hardware. He is in charge of the ION Accelerator product line, which provides high-performance and low-latency access to networked flash drives. He was previously Director of Software Solution Sales at SanDisk/Western Digital, where he led worldwide sales for enterprise software products, created partnerships with tier 1 server OEMs, and closed large enterprise customer opportunities. He also has sales and product management experience with Intel and startup companies during his 25-year career in technology. He earned an MS in Industrial Administration and a BSEE from Purdue University.