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An Introduction to the An Introduction to the Storage Bridge Bay Storage Bridge Bay
SpecificationSpecification
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Key PointsKey Points A new open platform for storage A new open platform for storage
innovations to benefit customers through innovations to benefit customers through standardizationstandardization:: Accelerating the availability of new Accelerating the availability of new
technologies such as:technologies such as:
• iSCSIiSCSI
• SASSAS
• Storage applications (e.g., VTL, archive)Storage applications (e.g., VTL, archive) Delivering increased quality and affordabilityDelivering increased quality and affordability
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Broad Industry Broad Industry CollaborationCollaboration
Membership is growing daily. Expect steady membership growth to continue.
Membership is growing daily. Expect steady membership growth to continue.
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What SBB isWhat SBB is A specification created by a non-profit working A specification created by a non-profit working
group that is defining a mechanical/electrical group that is defining a mechanical/electrical interface between a passive backplane drive interface between a passive backplane drive array and the electronics packages that give the array and the electronics packages that give the array its “personality”array its “personality”
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VTL
Concept:Concept: Standardize storage controller Standardize storage controller
slots (SBB)slots (SBB) One chassis many controllersOne chassis many controllers
JBOD
RAID
FC SAN
SAN
LAN
PCIExpress
/ AS
InfiniBand
iSCSI SAN
Storage Bridge Storage Bridge Bay SpecificationBay Specification
NAS
Archive
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Concept:Concept: Standardize storage controller Standardize storage controller
slots (SBB)slots (SBB) One controller many chassisOne controller many chassis
Storage Bridge Storage Bridge Bay SpecificationBay Specification
SBB
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Storage Bridge Bay BenefitsStorage Bridge Bay Benefits
End User Benefit: Increased Quality, Faster Access to New Technologies, Greater Range of Product Offerings, Lower Cost
End User Benefit: Increased Quality, Faster Access to New Technologies, Greater Range of Product Offerings, Lower Cost
Increased Increased InnovationInnovation
Platforms builtPlatforms builton standardon standardsilicon & system silicon & system building blocksbuilding blocks
* Actual Investment will vary – conceptual chart based on Intel Marketing* Actual Investment will vary – conceptual chart based on Intel Marketing
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Commercial CPUCommercial CPU and Building Blocksand Building Blocks
Platform R&DPlatform R&D
Software & Software & Solution R&DSolution R&D
Validation & TestValidation & Test
Increased Increased Investment* Investment* in solution in solution valuevalue
Equipment ProviderEquipment ProviderCost of Goods*Cost of Goods*
Proprietary Proprietary HardwareHardwareand ASICsand ASICs
Platform R&DPlatform R&D
Software & Software & Solution R&DSolution R&D
Validation & TestValidation & Test
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Key ElementsKey Elements Targeted at low and mid range storageTargeted at low and mid range storage
Modular backplane connectorModular backplane connector
SupportsSupports
Up to 28 drives - SAS, SATA, FCUp to 28 drives - SAS, SATA, FC
Redundant bridges/controllersRedundant bridges/controllers
Redundant management interface and VPDRedundant management interface and VPD
Chassis front viewChassis front view Chassis rear viewChassis rear view
Note: Actual enclosure designs will not match these drawings
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Specification FocusSpecification Focus
SBBCanister
SBBCanister
VPD EEPROM
SBB Backplane
Connectors
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2005 2006
Specification StatusSpecification Status
Rev 0.6Rev 0.6Connector/signal definitionsConnector/signal definitionsMechanicals Mechanicals Basic enclosure management (VPD)Basic enclosure management (VPD)
1.0 H1’06
Rev 1.0 – Spec. CompletionRev 1.0 – Spec. Completion Pre Release workComplete SI requirementsComplete SI requirementsSpecification ratificationSpecification ratification
0.6 Draft Q1’06 2.0 H1‘07
V2.0 EffortRev 2.0 – Further StandardizationRev 2.0 – Further Standardization
Refined sheet metal requirementsRefined sheet metal requirementsAllowances for more powerAllowances for more power
Prior work
SBB Rev 1.0 ReleaseSBB Rev 1.0 Release
SpecificationSpecification First ProductsFirst Products
2007
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SummarySummary
A standardization effort to benefit end usersA standardization effort to benefit end users Increased qualityIncreased quality Faster access to new technologiesFaster access to new technologies Wider range of product offeringsWider range of product offerings Lower costLower cost
A new organization with broad industry supportA new organization with broad industry support A specification defining the mechanical/electrical A specification defining the mechanical/electrical
interface between disk enclosures and “personality” interface between disk enclosures and “personality” modulesmodules
For more information contact For more information contact sbbadmin@sbbwg.orgsbbadmin@sbbwg.orgoror
Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Session STGS003 on March 8Session STGS003 on March 8thth at 2:00 p.m. at 2:00 p.m.
Moscone Center West, San FranciscoMoscone Center West, San Francisco
For more information contact For more information contact sbbadmin@sbbwg.orgsbbadmin@sbbwg.orgoror
Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Session STGS003 on March 8Session STGS003 on March 8thth at 2:00 p.m. at 2:00 p.m.
Moscone Center West, San FranciscoMoscone Center West, San Francisco
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Specification CoversSpecification CoversComponentComponent DefinedDefined Not DefinedNot Defined
BridgeBridge Physical dimensions (L/W/H)Physical dimensions (L/W/H) Power budgetPower budget
Card functionality (e.g., FC-SATA bridge)Card functionality (e.g., FC-SATA bridge) Electronic hardware architectureElectronic hardware architecture
Backplane Backplane ConnectorConnector
Physical dimensionsPhysical dimensions Number and type of pinsNumber and type of pins Signaling capability of pinsSignaling capability of pins
Signal types (e.g., SAS, SATA, FC, etc.)Signal types (e.g., SAS, SATA, FC, etc.)
BackplaneBackplane Number of traces for bridge Number of traces for bridge
interconnectinterconnect
Physical dimensionsPhysical dimensions Signal types (e.g., SAS, FC)Signal types (e.g., SAS, FC) Trace layoutTrace layout
Power Supply Power Supply / Cooling/ Cooling
Power delivered to controllerPower delivered to controller Cooling required for the controllerCooling required for the controller
Physical dimensions of power supplyPhysical dimensions of power supply Power and cooling requirements for entire Power and cooling requirements for entire
enclosureenclosure Power supply connector to the backplanePower supply connector to the backplane
Enclosure Enclosure ManagementManagement
Management interfaces signals Management interfaces signals within the enclosure (e.g., fans, within the enclosure (e.g., fans, temperature sensors)temperature sensors)
Vital Product DataVital Product Data
External management interface (e.g., SMI-External management interface (e.g., SMI-S, CIM, SES)S, CIM, SES)
Drive Drive Connector / Connector /
CarrierCarrier
Use of Industry std Signal Use of Industry std Signal definitionsdefinitions
General purpose Signals available General purpose Signals available for each carrierfor each carrier
Connectors, Form factor, mounting and Connectors, Form factor, mounting and keyskeys