Following the high-spec 'VMAX All Flash', the new mid-range 'Unity' is also available.
Supports both block and file environments with a fast and affordable all-flash array.

EMC Korea (CEO Kyung-jin Kim) has completed its all-flash storage portfolio supporting workloads of all sizes and purposes by equipping its newly launched 'Unity' with Samsung Electronics' V-NAND SSD.

Following the high-end all-flash array (AFA) "VMAX All Flash" unveiled earlier this year, the recently announced Unity also features Samsung Electronics' 3D V-NAND flash. This allows Unity to achieve faster speeds, higher reliability, and a more reasonable price, with IOPS (input/output operations per second) roughly three times higher than conventional HDD-based mid-range storage.

Samsung Electronics' V-NAND SSD utilizes V-NAND flash, which stacks flat cells in a three-dimensional vertical structure to increase density, along with a dedicated controller and software technology for highly efficient processing of large amounts of data. It boasts high performance, high capacity, low power consumption, and high reliability. Enterprise storage systems built around V-NAND SSDs can significantly improve performance and energy efficiency compared to HDD-based systems.

EMC, which holds an overwhelming share of approximately 40% of the global all-flash market and approximately 60% of the Korean market, has declared 2016 to be the 'Year of All-Flash' and is accelerating the paradigm shift to all-flash storage. EMC's newly announced Unity is a mid-range storage suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or branch offices of large corporations. It is the world's first AFA to support both block and various file environments suitable for high-performance database applications.

The Unity family starts with the 300F and easily scales to higher-end models like the 400F, 500F, and 600F, lowering initial costs and protecting existing investments. It also features the latest hardware technologies, including Haswell CPUs and DDR4 memory, to support all-flash. Furthermore, in the second half of this year, it will support drives with capacities up to approximately 16 terabytes, further enhancing price competitiveness and density.

It offers maximum convenience along with reasonable pricing. In addition to simplified commands, built-in software, cloud-based operations, and an HTML5 user interface, EMC's new customer support service, "MyService360," also offers real-time monitoring. Unity can be deployed in all-flash configurations, as well as hybrid configurations with disks or as a converged infrastructure model integrated with servers and networks.

“Samsung Electronics’ V-NAND SSD has been integrated into EMC Unity Storage, providing more companies with highly efficient IT infrastructure solutions,” said Jeon Se-won, executive vice president of marketing at Samsung Electronics’ Memory Business Division. “In the future, Samsung Electronics will continue to expand its technological cooperation with EMC based on V-NAND SSD solutions and strive to maximize the efficiency of IT investments for global companies.”

“Through our collaboration with Samsung Electronics and the launch of Unity, EMC has completed a robust all-flash portfolio that covers workloads of all sizes and types,” said Kim Kyung-jin, CEO of EMC Korea. “EMC Korea will provide the best customized solutions for building modern data centers that respond to the rapidly changing present and prepare for the future.”