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The storage startup uses your GPU to create a super-fast virtual SSD, but for some reason, it doesn't support Intel and AMD technology yet.

The storage startup uses your GPU to create a super-fast virtual SSD, but for some reason, it doesn't support Intel and AMD technology yet.

Graid's SupremeRAID delivers storage speeds far greater than those achievable with conventional RAID configurations and optimizes NVMe SSD performance by combining a GPU with a software-defined storage (SDS) stack.

RAID cards can only reach speeds of up to 28 GB/s with Gen4 SSDs and therefore to fully utilize a RAID card you need four Gen4 SSDs. To maximize the use of a 24-bay server, you will need multiple RAID cards. However, SupremeRAID is different. It can support up to 32 drives in a single system and is not restricted by the maximum bandwidth of a PCIe slot.

Graid technology is designed to streamline the flow of data from the CPU to NVMe SSDs, avoiding CPU cycle consumption and eliminating performance bottlenecks. This approach aims to improve the performance of NVMe SSDs, known for their high speed and low latency, and are crucial in tasks such as CAD, video editing, and IoT. The caveat with the SupremeRAID system is that it is currently only compatible with Nvidia GPUs.

SR-1001

Graid's first card, the SR-1000, has a PCIe gen 3 interface, while the next one, the SR-1010, uses the faster PCIe gen 4. They're now joined by a third entry-level card, the SR -1001. This is a scaled-down version of the SR-1000 (with a PCIe gen 3 interface) and maxes out at 1M sequential read speeds of 80GB/s, up from 220GB/s.

It's also limited to a maximum of eight NVMe SSDs, rather than the 32 supported by its more powerful siblings, which is aimed squarely at prosumers and the home server market.

Leander Yu, President and CEO of Graid Technology, said: “As NVMe SSDs play a crucial role in cloud, core and edge infrastructure, the demand for enhanced data protection without compromising performance is evident. SupremeRAID SR -1001 addresses this need by offering “Best-in-class performance and airtight data protection while optimizing throughput, parallelism, and latency, ensuring seamless performance at the edge. “We are excited to add the SR-1001 to the SupremeRAID product suite.”

The SupremeRAID SR-1001, for 1U towers and edge servers, is apparently now available for purchase, but pricing is currently unknown: Anyone who visits the company's website is directed to a list of vendors, but clicking The link opens a form. to request more information.

TechRadar Pro has contacted Graid requesting more information.