PERC H800

SAS-SATA Controller - PERC H800

The SAS-SATA Controller PERC H800 is an advanced controller card designed to enhance server storage management by providing high-speed connectivity between server systems and storage devices. This category covers products specifically tailored to manage SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) devices, ensuring high-performance data throughput for enterprise environments. The PERC H800 controller is known for its robust features, excellent scalability, and compatibility with a range of server configurations, making it a preferred choice for businesses needing reliable and efficient storage solutions.

Key Features

The PERC H800 is equipped with numerous features to optimize storage management in both high-performance and high-capacity applications. Below are some of the key features:

• Dual Channel Support: The controller supports two independent SAS channels, ensuring efficient data handling and high throughput between the server and storage devices.
• RAID Support: It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10, providing flexibility in configuring storage for redundancy and performance.
• Scalability: The PERC H800 can connect multiple storage devices simultaneously, making it ideal for businesses that need scalable storage solutions.
• Advanced Storage Management: Offers advanced RAID features, allowing for enhanced reliability and performance in large-scale deployments.
• Enterprise-Class Performance: Delivers excellent performance for demanding applications with high throughput and low latency.

Compatibility and Integration

The PERC H800 is designed to integrate seamlessly with a variety of server platforms, making it a versatile choice for both new and legacy systems. It is compatible with many Dell PowerEdge servers, providing easy integration and minimizing the need for complex configuration. The card's design ensures full compatibility with both SAS and SATA storage devices, enabling users to mix and match storage configurations to suit their needs.

Supported Storage Devices

The PERC H800 supports a wide range of storage devices, offering users flexibility in choosing their preferred storage solution. The controller can connect to both SAS and SATA hard drives, making it suitable for environments that require both enterprise-class storage performance (SAS) and more cost-effective solutions (SATA).

• SAS Drives: Known for their high reliability, SAS drives are typically used in mission-critical environments where uptime and performance are paramount.
• SATA Drives: SATA drives are a cost-effective option, providing a balance between performance and storage capacity for less demanding applications.

RAID Levels and Storage Management

The PERC H800 supports multiple RAID levels, allowing businesses to select the optimal configuration based on their performance and redundancy needs. Each RAID level provides distinct advantages in terms of speed, data security, and capacity management:

• RAID 0: Provides striped volumes for high performance but no redundancy. Ideal for non-critical environments where speed is prioritized over data protection.
• RAID 1: Mirrors data across two drives, providing redundancy and increased data protection in case of a drive failure.
• RAID 5: A combination of striping and parity, offering a balance between performance, capacity, and redundancy. RAID 5 is commonly used in environments that require both speed and fault tolerance.
• RAID 10: A hybrid of RAID 1 and RAID 0, offering both redundancy and high performance. This level is ideal for environments that require both fast data access and high availability.

Performance and Efficiency

One of the standout features of the PERC H800 is its ability to deliver enterprise-level performance with high data throughput. The card is designed to handle heavy workloads, providing fast access to data and minimal latency. Whether used in virtualized environments, databases, or other data-intensive applications, the PERC H800 ensures optimal performance without compromising on reliability.

Throughput and Speed

The PERC H800 features high-speed data processing capabilities, supporting up to 6Gbps per channel, which is essential for environments that demand high-performance data throughput. This level of speed makes the PERC H800 an ideal solution for applications such as:

• Data storage and backup solutions
• Virtualization environments
• Database management systems
• Big data processing

Low Latency

In addition to high throughput, the PERC H800 is designed to minimize latency, ensuring that data can be accessed quickly and efficiently. This is particularly important for real-time applications, where delays can lead to poor user experiences or compromised performance. By reducing latency, the PERC H800 helps maintain the integrity and speed of critical operations in demanding workloads.

Optimizing Storage Performance

To further optimize storage performance, the PERC H800 includes support for various features like automatic data rebalancing, cache management, and error recovery. These features help ensure that the controller can efficiently manage storage resources, even as the system scales or undergoes significant changes.

Enterprise-Level Security and Reliability

Enterprise storage solutions require high levels of security and reliability, and the PERC H800 does not disappoint in this regard. It is designed with multiple layers of protection to safeguard your data and ensure continuous system uptime.

Data Protection Features

One of the most critical aspects of any storage controller is its ability to protect data. The PERC H800 comes equipped with a range of features to enhance data security, including:

• Data Encryption: The controller supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs), which help secure sensitive data by encrypting it automatically at rest.
• Battery-Backed Cache: To protect data in case of a power failure, the PERC H800 includes a battery-backed cache that ensures write data is preserved even during unexpected power outages.
• Global Hot Spare: This feature allows for the automatic replacement of a failed drive with a spare, minimizing downtime and preventing data loss.

Hot Swapping and Redundancy

The PERC H800 allows for the hot swapping of drives, which enables users to replace failed drives without interrupting system operations. This feature is critical for maintaining uptime and ensuring that storage systems remain operational at all times, even during drive failures. Additionally, the card supports multiple redundancy features, including:

• Redundant Power Supplies: Ensure continuous operation in case of power supply failures.
• Drive Redundancy: Leverages RAID configurations to prevent data loss in the event of a drive failure.

Ease of Use and Management

The PERC H800 comes with a range of management tools that make it easy to configure and monitor storage environments. These tools simplify the process of setting up and maintaining RAID arrays, ensuring that administrators can focus on other tasks while still maintaining optimal system performance.

Management Software

The controller is compatible with several software tools, including the Dell OpenManage Storage Management suite. This software provides administrators with a centralized interface for managing storage devices, configuring RAID arrays, and monitoring system health. Additionally, it supports integration with other enterprise management tools, making it easier to deploy and maintain large-scale server environments.

Firmware and Driver Updates

To ensure that the PERC H800 continues to perform at its best, Dell regularly releases firmware and driver updates. These updates are designed to fix bugs, enhance features, and improve performance. Keeping the controller's firmware up to date is crucial for ensuring the best possible functionality and security of the storage system.