This SSD-based high-performance server-class storage adapter can provide the performance required for extensive computations while utilizing a reduced storage footprint.The IBM High IOPS SD Class SSD PCIe Adapter comes with all the benefits of standard storage in addition to enterprise-class high performance of up to 100,000 sustained IOPS. This adapter is designed primarily for performance-hungry high-performance servers and computing appliances while providing the added benefits of lower power and cooling costs, low management overhead, and a smaller storage footprint.Based on standard PCIe architecture coupled with silicon-based NAND clustering storage technology, the High IOPS SSD PCIe Adapter is optimized for System x racks and blades. The scalable design comes with single level cell (SLCTM) technology in a full-height, half-length PCIe form factor.This adapter uses NAND flash memory as the basic building block of solid-state storage and contains no moving parts. Thus, it does not have issues associated with vibration, noise, and mechanical failure. The adapter is built as a block device on a PCIe bus with advanced wear-leveling, 11-bit ECC, and N+1 chip-level redundancy providing unparalleled reliability and efficiency. This adapter is compatible with a wide variety of System x towers, racks, and blades.