Interphase Corporation Unveils SlotOptimizer Storage Networking Adapter for High-Throughput Video Server Connectivity

Strategic Insights -

At the Networld+Interop 2000 conference in Las Vegas, Interphase Corporation demonstrated its innovative 5570 SlotOptimizer Storage Networking Adapter, which combines Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity on a single PCI adapter, providing extremely high bandwidth and efficient use of system resources for Internet connectivity and storage networking applications. The adapter delivers up to 200 MBps data storage throughput via Fibre Channel and supports high-end Internet network architectures through Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The company is targeting the adapter at web servers, rack-optimized servers, and other enterprise systems tasked with delivering multimedia content "on-demand."

Key Takeaways:

  • The 5570 SlotOptimizer Storage Networking Adapter is the industry's first server host adapter to combine Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity on a single PCI adapter.
  • The adapter provides extremely high bandwidth and efficient use of system resources for Internet connectivity and storage networking applications.
  • The adapter delivers up to 200 MBps data storage throughput via Fibre Channel and supports high-end Internet network architectures through Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
  • The adapter is targeted at web servers, rack-optimized servers, and other enterprise systems tasked with delivering multimedia content "on-demand".
  • Streaming video is a popular Internet technology that places extra performance demands on the enterprise servers, video servers, and e-servers that must store, manage, and access large and complex video content files.
  • Network infrastructures must offer new levels of network performance and unlimited storage access to facilitate fast delivery of content.
  • The adapter is an innovative solution that responds to the market's need for high throughput connectivity for web servers and other enterprise systems.

Statistics:

  • The 5570 SlotOptimizer Storage Networking Adapter provides up to 200 MBps data storage throughput via Fibre Channel.
  • The adapter supports high-end Internet network architectures through Gigabit Ethernet connectivity (1Gbps).
  • The standard list price of the 5570 SlotOptimizer Storage Networking Adapter is $1795.00.
  • Interphase Corporation's 1999 revenues were $73.5 million.
  • The company has offices in Dallas, Austin, Paris, London, and Bangkok.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "SlotOptimizer(TM) Storage Networking Adapter Delivers High Throughput for Demanding Video Server Connectivity", May 9, 2000.
  • Interphase Corporation, "About Us".
  • Interphase Corporation, "Host Bus Adapters".