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SANBlaze Releases OCP Testing and Major Updates to NVMe Test Suite

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

​ SANBlaze Technology Inc ., a leading worldwide provider of advanced storage test and validation technologies, today released major enhancements to its widely adopted NVMe qualification platform.

Key Points: 
  • ​ SANBlaze Technology Inc ., a leading worldwide provider of advanced storage test and validation technologies, today released major enhancements to its widely adopted NVMe qualification platform.
  • The company’s Certified by SANBlaze test suite update, available via versions 10.5 and 10.5.1, now supports all aspects of NVMe qualification with the addition of Open Compute Project (OCP) 1.0a and Low Power Sub-states validation.
  • OCP requires that Solid State Storage Drives (SSDs) adhere to the OCP’s NVMe Cloud SSD Specification v1.0 or the newer Datacenter NVMe SSD specification v2.0.
  • With Version 10.5 of the Certified by SANBlaze test suite, SANBlaze has introduced a suite of tests designed to verify the operation of NVMe devices in the ultra-low power sub-states L1.1 and L1.2.

Parade Introduces PCI Express 5.0 / CXL Retimer Chip

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Parade Technologies , Ltd. (Taiwan OTC: 4966.TWO), a leading high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller IC supplier, introduces the new PS8936 retimer chip developed for PCI Express Rev.

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  • Parade Technologies , Ltd. (Taiwan OTC: 4966.TWO), a leading high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller IC supplier, introduces the new PS8936 retimer chip developed for PCI Express Rev.
  • The PS8936 is the PCI Express Gen 5 retimer addition to Parade’s PS8926 and PS8925 PCI Express 4.0 16-lane and 4-lane retimer family currently in production and PS8570 PCI Express 4.0 4-channel linear redriver in sampling stage.
  • The PS8936 is in full compliance with the PCI Express 5.0 specification and has been successfully tested in multiple OEM systems and PCI Express 5.0 CPU platforms.
  • The doubling of data rate that PCI Express 5.0 offers over the PCI Express 4.0 comes with the even tougher challenge of error-free signal propagation, which is why retimers are an integral part of the PCI Express 5.0 specification and system implementation.

Montage Technology PCIe 5.0/CXL 2.0 Retimer Chip Achieves Mass Production

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Friday, January 6, 2023

SHANGHAI, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Montage Technology, a leading data processing and interconnect IC design company, announced today that its PCIe 5.0/CXL 2.0 Retimer has successfully achieved mass production.

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  • SHANGHAI, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Montage Technology, a leading data processing and interconnect IC design company, announced today that its PCIe 5.0/CXL 2.0 Retimer has successfully achieved mass production.
  • This chip is a key upgrade based on Montage's PCIe 4.0 Retimer, providing a stable and reliable PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 interconnect solution with high bandwidth and low latency for the cloud and high-performance computing market.
  • Montage's PCIe 5.0/CXL 2.0 Retimer employs advanced signal conditioning technologies to improve signal integrity and increase the effective transmission distance of high-speed signals.
  • Montage Technology's 16-lane PCIe 5.0/CXL 2.0 Retimer (Part Number: M88RT51632) is available for purchase now.

SANBlaze Partners with UNH-IOL to Develop Open Compute Project Test Scripts

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The final test scripts will be made available in both SANBlaze test products and UNH-IOL testing services.

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  • The final test scripts will be made available in both SANBlaze test products and UNH-IOL testing services.
  • UNH-IOL is an independent test facility that provides interoperability and standards conformance testing for networking, telecommunications, data storage, and consumer technology products.
  • We are pleased that our engineers are working directly with SANBlaze engineers to develop OCP scripts to meet our customers needs.
  • SANBlaze solutions include the SBExpress-RM5 rackmount appliance, the SBExpress-DT5 desktop appliance, and the industry benchmark SBExpress Certified by SANBlaze software , which provides 900+ ready-to-go tests and scripts.

SANBlaze Enters New Markets in the Storage Testing Industry

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Monday, August 1, 2022

SANBlaze solutions include the SBExpress-RM5 rackmount appliance, the SBExpress-DT5 desktop appliance, and the industry benchmark SBExpress Certified by SANBlaze software , which provides over 900 ready-to-go tests and scripts.

Key Points: 
  • SANBlaze solutions include the SBExpress-RM5 rackmount appliance, the SBExpress-DT5 desktop appliance, and the industry benchmark SBExpress Certified by SANBlaze software , which provides over 900 ready-to-go tests and scripts.
  • SANBlaze systems are deployed in the test and development labs of most major storage hardware and software vendors worldwide.
  • SANBlaze is revolutionizing the NVMe Storage Area Network (SAN) and PCIe device qualification markets by offering NVMe testing end-to-end.
  • SANBlaze, the SANBlaze logo, SBExpress, SBCert, VirtuaLUN, NVMe over Everything, and GargantuLUN, are trademarks of SANBlaze Technology, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Converseon Launches Decision Intelligence - Suite Of Solutions To Leverage Conversation Data For Predictive Insights On Business Outcomes, Strategy Impact

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Converseon, the leading AI-powered consumer intelligence technology and insights firm, today launched the industry's first suite of subscription based "Decision Intelligence" solutions designed to leverage conversation data to not only predict business outcomes such as sales, shareholder value, and customer loyalty metrics, but to also quantify the likely impact of specific actions before they are taken -- all at the "speed of social." 

Key Points: 
  • Key says decision intelligence solutions that can connect real time conversation data to tangible business outcomes represent a generational step forward for the reputation and brand measurement, social listening and customer intelligence industries.
  • Converseon provides flexible delivery of the solutions and is accessible through API, select partner platforms, and via subscription-based dashboards.
  • To learn more about Converseon's new suite of conversational data predictive analytics, please visit www.converseon.com .
  • For more than a decade, Converseon has been a leader in NLP powered consumer and social intelligence.

SANBlaze Releases Major Updates to NVMe Test Suite, Including PCIe Gen5 and SR-IOV

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

SANBlaze Software Version 10.4 ships with both Python 2 and Python 3 installed (note that SANBlaze s Python test scripts require Python 3.)

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  • SANBlaze Software Version 10.4 ships with both Python 2 and Python 3 installed (note that SANBlaze s Python test scripts require Python 3.)
  • Enhanced Python and XML APIs provide access to all tests and features, enabling integration of SANBlaze SBExpress NVMe systems into customers existing test infrastructure all fully compatible with the companys recently released PCIe Gen5 test and validation products.
  • SANBlaze systems are deployed in the test and development labs of most major storage hardware and software vendors worldwide.
  • SANBlaze is revolutionizing the NVMe SAN and PCIe device qualification markets by offering NVMe testing end-to-end.

SANBlaze Unveils Industry's First SSD Test Capabilities for NVMe Over PCIe Gen5

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211216005376/en/
    SANBlaze SBExpress-RM5 NVMe SSD Test System (Photo: Business Wire)
    The SBExpress-RM5 is a 16-bay enterprise-class NVMe test appliance supporting hot-plug and PCIe speeds from Gen1 to Gen5.
  • SANBlaze is pleased to announce the industry's first NVMe over PCIe Gen5 test system, extending the leadership position of our Certified by SANBlaze automated test suite to Gen5 architecture, said Vince Asbridge, CEO of SANBlaze.
  • SANBlaze is revolutionizing the NVMe Storage Area Network (SAN) and PCIe device qualification markets by offering NVMe testing end-to-end.
  • SANBlaze | One Monarch Drive, Suite 204 | Littleton, MA | United States
    SANBlaze, the SANBlaze logo, SBExpress, SBCert, VirtuaLUN, NVMe over Everything, and GargantuLUN, are trademarks of SANBlaze Technology, Inc.
    PCI Express and PCIe are registered trademarks of PCI-SIG.

PCI Express 3.0 Packet Switch From Diodes Incorporated Offers Design Flexibility and Advanced Power Management

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) has announced the PI7C9X3G816GP , a PCIe 3.0 packet switch that supports 16-lane operation in flexible 2-port, 3-port, 4-port, 5-port, and 8-port configurations.

Key Points: 
  • Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) has announced the PI7C9X3G816GP , a PCIe 3.0 packet switch that supports 16-lane operation in flexible 2-port, 3-port, 4-port, 5-port, and 8-port configurations.
  • Proprietary architecture employed in the PI7C9X3G816GP packet switch allows for enhanced flexibility and performance.
  • Advanced power management means that the PI7C9X3G816GP aligns with the most stringent energy-saving requirements for building greener data centers.
  • For instance, the packet switch supports seven power states to efficiently align with the power requirements and any inactive hot-pluggable ports are kept in a low-power state.