Adaptec® SmartRAID 4300 Series of Accelerators Deliver Scalable, Secure NVMe® RAID Storage Solutions
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has introduced the Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 series of NVMe RAID storage accelerators, featuring a novel disaggregated architecture that separates software and hardware components. The new solution demonstrates up to 7x increase in I/O performance compared to previous generations.
The accelerators support up to 32 CPU-attached x4 NVMe devices and 64 logical drives/RAID arrays, leveraging PCIe infrastructure for optimized data flows. Key features include hardware root of trust, secure boot/update, attestation, and SED support. The series is complemented by management tools including maxView web GUI, ARCCONF CLI, and support for DMTF standards-based management.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) ha presentato la serie Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 di acceleratori di archiviazione RAID NVMe, caratterizzata da una nuova architettura disaggregata che separa i componenti software e hardware. La nuova soluzione offre un incremento delle prestazioni I/O fino a 7 volte superiore rispetto alle generazioni precedenti.
Gli acceleratori supportano fino a 32 dispositivi NVMe x4 collegati direttamente alla CPU e 64 unità logiche/array RAID, sfruttando l'infrastruttura PCIe per ottimizzare i flussi di dati. Tra le caratteristiche principali figurano root of trust hardware, avvio/aggiornamento sicuro, attestazione e supporto SED. La serie è completata da strumenti di gestione come l'interfaccia web maxView, il CLI ARCCONF e il supporto per la gestione basata sugli standard DMTF.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) ha presentado la serie Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 de aceleradores de almacenamiento RAID NVMe, que cuentan con una novedosa arquitectura desagregada que separa los componentes de software y hardware. La nueva solución ofrece hasta un incremento de 7 veces en el rendimiento de I/O en comparación con generaciones anteriores.
Los aceleradores soportan hasta 32 dispositivos NVMe x4 conectados directamente a la CPU y 64 unidades lógicas/arrays RAID, aprovechando la infraestructura PCIe para optimizar los flujos de datos. Las características clave incluyen raíz de confianza de hardware, arranque/actualización segura, atestación y soporte SED. La serie se complementa con herramientas de gestión como la interfaz web maxView, el CLI ARCCONF y soporte para gestión basada en estándares DMTF.
Microchip Technology (나스닥: MCHP)는 소프트웨어와 하드웨어 구성요소를 분리하는 새로운 분산 아키텍처를 특징으로 하는 Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 시리즈 NVMe RAID 스토리지 가속기를 출시했습니다. 이 새로운 솔루션은 이전 세대에 비해 I/O 성능이 최대 7배 향상되었습니다.
이 가속기는 최대 32개의 CPU 연결 x4 NVMe 장치와 64개의 논리 드라이브/RAID 어레이를 지원하며, PCIe 인프라를 활용하여 데이터 흐름을 최적화합니다. 주요 기능으로는 하드웨어 루트 오브 트러스트, 보안 부팅/업데이트, 인증, SED 지원이 포함되어 있습니다. 이 시리즈는 maxView 웹 GUI, ARCCONF CLI, DMTF 표준 기반 관리 지원 등 관리 도구와 함께 제공됩니다.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq : MCHP) a lancé la série Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 d'accélérateurs de stockage RAID NVMe, dotée d'une architecture désagrégée innovante séparant les composants logiciels et matériels. La nouvelle solution offre une amélioration des performances d'E/S jusqu'à 7 fois supérieure par rapport aux générations précédentes.
Les accélérateurs prennent en charge jusqu'à 32 dispositifs NVMe x4 connectés directement au CPU et 64 lecteurs logiques/tableaux RAID, en exploitant l'infrastructure PCIe pour optimiser les flux de données. Les principales caractéristiques incluent une racine de confiance matérielle, un démarrage/mise à jour sécurisé, une attestation et la prise en charge SED. La série est complétée par des outils de gestion tels que l'interface web maxView, l'interface en ligne de commande ARCCONF et la prise en charge de la gestion conforme aux normes DMTF.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) hat die Serie Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 von NVMe RAID-Speicherbeschleunigern vorgestellt, die eine neuartige disaggregierte Architektur mit getrennten Software- und Hardwarekomponenten bietet. Die neue Lösung zeigt eine bis zu 7-fache Steigerung der I/O-Leistung im Vergleich zu früheren Generationen.
Die Beschleuniger unterstützen bis zu 32 CPU-gebundene x4 NVMe-Geräte und 64 logische Laufwerke/RAID-Arrays und nutzen die PCIe-Infrastruktur zur Optimierung der Datenflüsse. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen zählen eine Hardware-Root-of-Trust, sicherer Start/Update, Attestierung und SED-Unterstützung. Die Serie wird ergänzt durch Verwaltungstools wie die maxView-Web-GUI, ARCCONF-CLI und Unterstützung für DMTF-Standardmanagement.
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Microchip's new SmartRAID 4300 series delivers 7x performance gain through innovative disaggregated architecture, enhancing AI data center capabilities.
Microchip's launch of the Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 series represents a significant architectural evolution in NVMe RAID storage. The key innovation is the disaggregation of the storage stack - separating software and hardware components to overcome traditional bottlenecks. This approach allows data to flow directly from host CPU to NVMe endpoints while offloading parity calculations to dedicated hardware.
The 7x increase in I/O performance over previous generations is particularly noteworthy. This substantial improvement stems from eliminating the PCIe slot bottleneck that traditional in-line storage solutions face. By leveraging the host CPU and PCIe infrastructure more efficiently, the architecture scales better with modern systems.
The technology's support for up to 32 CPU-attached x4 NVMe devices and 64 logical drives/RAID arrays demonstrates exceptional scalability. This makes it particularly valuable for AI workloads that require massive parallel data access capabilities across multiple storage devices.
From a security standpoint, the implementation of hardware root of trust, secure boot/update, attestation, and SED support addresses critical enterprise requirements for data protection. These features are increasingly essential as organizations face growing security threats and compliance requirements.
The compatibility with both Gen 4 and Gen 5 PCIe host CPUs ensures the solution can integrate with both current and next-generation infrastructure, providing customers with investment protection as they upgrade systems. This flexibility, combined with the comprehensive management tools including HTML5-based GUI and support for industry standards like DMTF and Redfish, makes enterprise integration substantially more straightforward.
Microchip’s disaggregated architecture leverages host CPU and PCIe® infrastructure to overcome traditional storage bottlenecks
CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To better support server OEMs, storage systems, data centers and enterprise customers, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the Adaptec® SmartRAID 4300 series of NVMe® RAID storage accelerators. The new family is a feature-rich, secure, RAID-enabled, high-performance Software-Defined Storage (SDS) solution for NVMe deployments. The accelerators are especially suited for modern AI data center environments where accelerating access to NVMe storage is critical for supporting demanding workloads and maximizing overall system performance.
The SmartRAID 4300 family takes a new approach to NVMe RAID by disaggregating Microchip’s Smart Storage platform into separate software and hardware components. Leveraging Microchip’s PCIe® storage controllers as the underlying hardware to provide a supporting role for CPU offload and RAID acceleration, the accelerators separate the storage software stack to utilize the expanded host PCIe infrastructure for optimized data flows and connectivity. In extensive internal testing, the SmartRAID 4300 family has shown up to 7x increase in input/output (I/O) performance gains compared to previous generation offerings.
With Smart Storage software operating on the host CPU, I/O data flows maximize performance with writes occurring directly from the host CPU to the NVMe endpoints at their respective PCIe generational speeds, while parity-based redundancy (XOR) is offloaded from the host CPU to the accelerator hardware. This architecture addresses bottlenecks inherent to traditional in-line storage solutions and helps the SmartRAID 4300 accelerator to enable high levels of scalability, flexibility and support for Gen 4 and Gen 5 PCIe host CPUs with up to 32 CPU-attached x4 NVMe devices and 64 logical drives/RAID arrays.
“Our innovative solution with separate software and hardware addresses the limitations of traditional architectures that rely on a PCIe host interface slot for all data flows,” said Brian McCarson, corporate vice president of Microchip’s data center solutions business unit. “The SmartRAID 4300 series allows us to enhance performance, efficiency and adaptability to better support modern enterprise infrastructure systems.”
The SmartRAID 4300 family supports NVMe and cloud-capable SSDs, allowing for tailored solutions that are designed to meet a diverse range of enterprise needs. Specific architectural and semiconductor design techniques, including automatic idling of processor cores and autonomous power reduction capabilities, optimize power efficiency and multiple safeguards help maintain end-to-end data integrity. The accelerators are designed with security features including hardware root of trust, secure boot/update, attestation and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support for enterprise-class data protection.
The SmartRAID 4300 series maintains the advanced features, functionality and hardware offload of Microchip’s previous-generation of in-line enterprise storage products, while delivering high performance that scales with the host, interconnect and CPU-attached NVMe endpoints. Visit the website to learn more about the company’s full portfolio of data center solutions.
Configuration and Management Tools
The SmartRAID 4300 series is supported by a suite of host tools, that include the Adaptec maxView™ tool with its HTML5-based web GUI, ARCCONF CLI and plug-ins for remote and local management of enterprise and data center server platforms. These tools support in-band network management and are accessible via standard desktop and mobile browsers and maintain compatibility with Adaptec SmartRAID tools for ease of integration. For out-of-band Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) management, the SmartRAID 4300 series has support for Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) standards-based management, Platform-Level Data Model (PLDM) and Redfish® Device Enablement (RDE) via MCTP protocol.
Pricing and Availability
Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 accelerators are available for production integration. Contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor for details.
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About Microchip Technology:
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control and processing solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve over 100,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
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