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Apacer and Advantech Collaborate On A Major IoT Development, Integrating IoT Cloud-based Applications To Make Smart Factories More Efficient

Apr 20, 2020

Apacer, a global leader in industrial storage and memory, announces a new cooperation with Advantech, a global leader in industrial computing. They will integrate Apacer's Double-barreled Solution into Advantech's WISE-PaaS / DeviceOn IoT device management platform, making it easier for customers to manage critical storage. Data will be sent to the cloud for real-time monitoring, improving overall system operation efficiency. This strategic alliance will start with smart factory applications and expand to other vertical application markets such as transportation, healthcare and smart logistics in the future, providing impressively integrated industrial cloud platform services.

Gartner, the international research and consulting firm, predicts that the number of endpoints in the global IoT market will reach 5.8 billion in 2020, a 21% increase from 2019. The continuous growth of connected devices is accompanied by problems in device integration and management. Accelerating the implementation of AIoT applications and maximizing the benefits will require the critical support of industrial cloud platform services.

Advantech has actively promoted the development of the WISE-PaaS industrial IoT ecosystem in recent years. It provides flexible cloud-native platform environment with Kubernetes and microservices architecture, and continues to improve the platform's product diversity and integration capabilities through an industry co-creation model. This time, Advantech worked with Apacer to develop a version of the WISE-PaaS / DeviceOn device management service that includes a plugin known as the Double-barreled Solution: Cloud Edition. Providing data collection and visualization functions, it is equipped with a user-friendly dashboard. It features real-time monitoring of SSD health statistics, such as: remaining life span, temperature, and number of unexpected power outages. Its applications are not restricted by specific cloud environments, and it works on public cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google. It also makes building high-performance IoT systems in private cloud farms easier than ever.

This collaboration is the first developed to meet the needs of smart factories. SSD or system damage caused by unstable or abnormal power supply can be unfortunately common to factories, and will slow down the production line. The WISE-PaaS / DeviceOn IoT device management platform with DBS Cloud Edition provides real-time monitoring of SSDs 24/7, allowing for the quick detection of unexpected power outages. Engineers can observe the network from inside the smart factory war room, or through communication software such as LINE, WeChat, or e-mail and SMS when out of office. This allows support teams to react quickly when abnormalities occur, which can greatly reduce labor or system maintenance costs.

Cindy Huang, the senior director of Apacer’s Sales and Marketing Center, said that in the future Apacer will maintain a close technology development partnership with Advantech. This will be based on deep industrial storage experience and will allow the technology to develop in ways that meet the needs of different vertical application markets, such as transportation, healthcare and smart logistics. The goal is develop highly customized solutions, expand and deepen AIoT applications from the edge to the cloud, enhance the added value of both products, and achieve mutual progress and mutual benefit.

Apacer Announces the World's Smallest Industrial-grade PCIe BGA SSD, The First Choice for 5G and High-end Industrial Applications.

Jul 16, 2020

Apacer, the world's leading industrial storage and memory brand, has launched the world's smallest industrial-grade PCIe BGA SSD, adding another strong series to its high-speed PCIe SSD product line. In response to the developing trend of 5G high-speed networking applications and the increasing miniaturization of smart terminal devices, Apacer adopts 3D TLC NAND flash memory, professional three-dimensional stacking and BGA chip packaging technology to create a device with excellent performance, ultra-low latency and high stability. For the PCIe Gen 3x4 version, it provides the world's highest theoretical speed: up to 4GB/s. For the Gen3x2 version, the minimum size specification is 11.5x13mm. At the same time, Chip On Board (COB) packaging allows for either mounting directly on the motherboard, or via an M.2 interface using the SMT process. This PCIe BGA SSD will be adopted by many high-end industrial and 5G high-speed applications, including the Industrial Internet of Things, cloud computing, servers and networking, defense, gaming, and high-performance computing.

Born to Drive 5G High-speed, Miniaturized Smart Applications

Apacer’s PCIe BGA SSDs are made from the meticulously selected industrial-grade wide-temperature ICs. They also comply with the latest PCIe NVMe 1.3 requirements, giving them a transmission speed more than three times faster than SATA SSDs. Within this series, there’s the PV920-uSSD, which is currently the world's fastest PCIe BGA SSD. It adopts a PCIe Gen3x4 interface, has dimensions of 16x20mm, and offers read/write speeds as high as 3270/2730 MB/s. The theoretical transmission speed can even reach 4GB/s. Another in the series is the PT910-uSSD, the world's smallest of its type, with dimensions of just 11.5x13mm. Using a PCIe Gen3x2 interface, it offers read/write speeds of up to 1685/860 MB/s. The highest theoretical transmission speed can reach 2GB/s. In addition to the advantages of being ultra-lightweight and small, it boasts high-speed performance, ultra-low latency, low power consumption, shock resistance, high stability and reliability. It is ideal for 5G high-speed and miniaturized smart applications.

The Added Value of Multiple Hardware and Software Technologies to Create the Highest Data Transmission Storage Stability and Reliability

Taking full advantage of the PCIe bus, which allows for multichannel massive data transmission, Apacer’s PCIe BGA SSDs adopt multiple hardware and software technologies to create a complete data protection mechanism. For example, the End-to-End Data Protection technology allows for real-time detection and correction of erroneous data to ensure the integrity and accuracy of data transmission between the host and the NAND storage area, greatly improving data reliability. In order to maintain high security standards, it supports the TCG Opal 2.0 specification, using AES 256 encryption technology to provide complete protection for saved data. In addition, considering the possible overheating of the system associated with PCIe high-speed processing, the intelligent temperature control and Thermal Throttling firmware technology controls the temperature and throughput mechanism in a timely manner to ensure the stability and integrity of data writing even in high temperature environments. Apacer’s PCIe BGA SSD features a HMB (Host Memory Buffer) technology DRAM-less control chip design, which fully demonstrates the ultra-high performance and cost-effectiveness of a high-speed PCIe SSD solution.

Looking to the future, smart cars and autonomous vehicles will no longer be just a means of transportation, but also an information aggregation, data calculation, analysis and transmission center, and will attach greater importance to data storage and processing capabilities and speed. Apacer is rapidly developing an IATF 16949 quality management system certification for the automotive industry, and recently obtained the IATF 16949 Letter of Conformance issued by the internationally renowned third-party verification agency BV (Bureau Veritas). In the future, Apacer will continue to strengthen the production of in-vehicle application storage products, in line with the global unified standards of the automotive industry system formulated by international automobile manufacturers, and develop products designed to survive in the most challenging transportation environments.

Apacer and Allxon Collaborate on IoT Smart Device Management Technology, Preventing Cloud Security Threats Ahead of Time

Aug 11, 2020

There has been rapidly increasing awareness of information security during the COVID-19 epidemic, and ransomware attacks have been rampant around the world in recent years. With this in mind, Apacer, a global leader in the manufacturing of industrial DRAM and SSDs, and Allxon have cooperated to develop an IoT smart device management technology. Allxon Device Management, based on the Allxon open cloud platform, now includes Apacer’s Double-barreled Solution: Cloud Edition. From Disaster Prevention to Disaster Recovery, it allows industrial customers to remotely monitor SSDs and also provides warning/alert services as well as backup and recovery for data and the OS. Applications such as smart retail and digital signage will definitely benefit from this system. While helping customers introduce SSD connectivity management services, it prevents cloud security threats ahead of time, and greatly reduces downtime as well as unnecessary manpower and maintenance costs.

“With the increasingly diversified development of connected devices and the continuous increase in the number of endpoints, Apacer’s participation has enabled existing smart device management services to play a positive role,” pointed out Allxon CEO Alex Liu. Customers can use the Allxon cloud platform for real-time monitoring of read/write status, P/E cycles, temperature and other health data of widely distributed SSDs. They can also observe an SSD’s remaining lifespan or available capacity, track any abnormal disconnections, and monitor changes to write protection settings. When an emergency occurs, the active warning function is set to immediately notify the manager to take necessary actions, limiting or preventing disasters.

This smart device management service also includes backup and recovery mechanisms for data and the OS, so that abnormally functioning remote devices can be rebooted and put back to work in the shortest time possible. This can end crash-related crises early and let the devices return to normal working conditions, thereby greatly reducing manpower and maintenance costs related to downtime. C. K. Chang, the president of Apacer, added that this cooperation makes the most of Allxon's expertise in the field of cloud information security, whether it concerns ransomware attacks, system crashes or lockdowns that affect goodwill, or the challenges inherent to security system integration due to the fragmentation of IoT technology. Information security service integration problems can be solved through the cloud platform jointly developed by Apacer and Allxon. More importantly, the CoreSnapshot technology developed by Apacer’s SSD firmware team can complete the ultra-fast backup procedure of the SSD and instantaneous restoration of the entire disk, eliminating the time-consuming waiting often associated with complex reboots. In addition to backup and recovery functions, Allxon smart device management services can also remotely control and isolate affected devices in real time to avoid the spread of disasters. The system logs are also retained to help managers clearly define problems and prevent disasters from happening again.

The open platform for smarter device management developed by Apacer and Allxon allows customers to manage multiple different brands, different operating systems, and many distributed IoT devices on a single platform at a time. Windows, Android, and Linux are all supported. And from now on, customers who purchase the Apacer SV25C series of industrial-grade SSD products – including standard specifications such as M.2, 2.5”, and MO-300 – can try the Allxon smart device management platform for free for three months and seamlessly experience IoT smart device management.

Tailored Specifically for NAS Systems, Apacer Launches NAS SSDs with Durability and High Performance

Aug 13, 2020

In response to the long-distance business opportunities in the era of 5G IoT, and the trend towards storage of massive amounts of data, Apacer, a leading industrial storage and memory brand, has launched SSDs tailored specifically for network attached storage (NAS) applications. Apacer has been deeply involved in the field of industrial memory for more than 20 years, focusing on the development of non-volatile flash memory and SSD applications, and providing highly customized industrial-grade storage and memory solutions. Considering NAS users' stringent data storage and security requirements, Apacer's NAS SSDs combine high durability, high efficiency, high reliability, and silent operation. They make it easy to quickly upgrade from traditional hard drives or ordinary SSDs, and create security and reliability for home office or small-and-medium-business (SMB) NAS applications.

High Durability and Extended Service Life

Since an NAS system is expected to operate year-round, reliability is a prime concern. Apacer's NAS SSDs were created to prioritize the performance of a NAS system. Large amounts of data can be read and written smoothly 24/7, and the service life is more than 3 times longer than a consumer-grade SSD, meaning frequent replacements are unnecessary.

Quickly Upgrade the NAS System to Meet Various Harsh Applications

Since Apacer's NAS SSDs make full use of 3D NAND flash memory specially designed for NAS applications, the performance and response speed are greatly improved, thereby improving productivity and working efficiency. In addition, Apacer's NAS SSDs have the advantages of low latency and high-speed access*. They can support 4K and other high-resolution image editing applications, and helping graphic designers and video editors improve storage performance.

*The access speed of NAS SSD is 20-40 times that of traditional hard drives.

Silent Operation with Low Power Consumption

Compared with traditional hard drives, Apacer's NAS SSDs are light, compact, and contain no moving parts. Vibration is not a problem, power consumption is low and operation is silent. Existing NAS systems can be quickly upgraded by Apacer's NAS SSDs 2.5-inch (PPSS25) and M.2 2280 (PPSS80 SATA III & PP3480 PCIe) form factors. Capacities range from 128GB up to 1TB, with more options coming.

Compatible with Leading Branded NAS Systems

Apacer's NAS SSDs have been tested and proven to run smoothly inside NAS systems made by well-known manufacturers such as QNAP and Asustor. And they are ideal for small-and-medium-business (SMB) and home-use NAS systems*.

*Please confirm that the SSD and your NAS are compatible before purchasing.

Showcasing its Extensive Customization Capabilities, Apacer Developed the World's First XR-LRDIMM Anti-vibration Defense Server Memory Module

Sep 07, 2020

To aid the design of defense projects, Apacer, the world's leading industrial memory manufacturer, has successfully developed the world's first anti-vibration server memory for defense applications. It’s called XR-LRDIMM (Extreme Rugged Load-Reduced DIMM), and it features greatly strengthened shock and vibration resistance and reliability. Thanks to its high-end customization strength and deep industry experience, Apacer has a complete range of rugged memory, leading the industry by releasing a series of anti-vibration products such as XR-LRDIMM, XR-DIMM and Rugged SODIMM. Apacer is committed to providing a variety of choices for aerospace, defense and industrial markets that value stability and reliability, and will continue to expand and strengthen its market share in rugged solutions.

Apacer’s XR-LRDIMM is currently the only extremely rugged server memory module with anti-vibration and anti-shock performance on the market. In the past, server systems used in the environments of defense aircraft, naval vessels and armored vehicles had to withstand severe shaking or strong impacts for extended periods, but choices were limited to conventional standard server memory, which was insufficient and unsuitable. The result was that the stability and reliability of key data transmission was often in a high-risk state. Apacer’s XR-LRDIMM features a load-reduced server system, which can provide a niche industrial memory solution with shock resistance, stability and durability for servers that suffer from abnormal operation, data loss or component failure due to vibration.

Unlike the golden finger connector interface used by standard memory, Apacer’s XR-LRDIMM employs an innovative board-to-board connector, which connects to the motherboard through three highly stable 100-pin connectors. The board socket is docked, and supplemented by two mounting holes, which can be firmly connected with the motherboard layer by layer to provide stable high-speed signal transmission quality and prevent the memory module from loosening or displacing due to vibration. For vertical applications such as defense, aerospace and in-vehicle systems that demand shock and vibration resistance, it creates unmatched value.

Adopting a load-reduced server memory (LRDIMM) design, Apacer’s XR-LRDIMM can effectively reduce bus load and improve performance, while overcoming various external shock and vibration tests in harsh environments to meet the operational requirements of long-term stability that high-end defense systems demand. In addition, Apacer’s XR-LRDIMM supports multiple protection technologies such as Anti-Sulfuration, Underfill, and Conformal Coating, demonstrating Apacer’s extensive expertise in customization. Apacer’s strength and innovation lead the development of the industry.

With Strong R&D Momentum, Apacer's Cloud-edge Integration Online Exhibition Reveals Diversified Solutions to Expand Business Opportunities

Sep 15, 2020

As international exhibitions continue to respond to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic by transferring content online, Apacer, the global storage and memory leading brand, has not stopped its R&D and innovation, and is now launching its Cloud-edge Integration online expo. The exhibition combines the two product lines of industrial applications and consumer entertainment, together with the release of selected new products and technical training videos, to expand Apacer’s display of diversified storage and memory products and solutions.

Hardware Upgrades Combined with Cloud Management to Assist Industrial Applications in All Fields

Focusing on the business opportunities of 5G networking and AI computing, Apacer divides industrial solutions into four main axes: "high performance," "high reliability," "cloud service" and "rugged solutions." First of all, in order to meet the hardware upgrade requirements of industrial customers, Apacer launched a full range of DDR4-3200 standard temperature/industrial-grade wide-temperature memory, and PCIe SSD solutions with multiple specifications, such as patented flexible NPLink SSDs, M.2 2230 SSDs, PCIe BGA SSDs, CFexpress high-speed memory cards with Write Protect technology and EDSFF/NGSFF (M.3) SSDs. These innovative products deliver high performance and high reliability.

In addition, Apacer deeply integrated software, firmware and hardware applications, developed the Double-barreled Solution: Cloud Edition for cloud management applications, and cooperated with Advantech WISE-PaaS and Allxon to provide multiple remote monitoring platforms and cloud security value-added services, which greatly reduce deployment, maintenance costs and system downtime. In the rugged product field, in addition to revealing the industrial micro SDHC R1-M that has just obtained the highest-spec in-vehicle certification IATF 16949: 2016 Letter of Conformance, Apacer also launched a large-capacity 2.5" R-SATA SSD that guarantees at least 20,000 insertions and removals. Also on display is a series of rugged memory products such as XR-LRDIMM, XR-DIMM, Rugged SODIMM, etc., to meet the needs of high-end aerospace defense, automotive and other industrial applications.

Complete Range Of Consumer Entertainment Storage, Seizing the Long-distance Demand and Launching High-durability SSDs

On the other hand, looking at the needs of remote work in the post-pandemic era, Apacer uses high-durability SSDs tailored specifically for network-attached storage (NAS) devices to create safe and reliable network storage for small and medium businesses (SMB) and home offices. With regard to the layout of consumer entertainment product lines, Apacer also continues to develop diversified products. Not only is Apacer actively rushing to market with the mini flash drive series, but it is also expanding the capacity of mobile phones in terms of memory cards, supporting 4K Ultra HD and high-speed continuous shooting, and continuing to evolve.

For external storage devices, Apacer’s AS722/AS721 external SSDs have the advantages of high-speed, drop-resistant, lightweight, and large-capacity mobile storage. Equipped with next-generation high-speed USB-C interfaces, they provide a smooth and convenient experience. A new force has also been added to the military-grade SSD product line, creating the industry’s highest standard AC732 military-grade drop-resistant mobile hard disk, which is also resistant to 4,000kg of pressure, passed the US military standard drop test, and is IP68-rated waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. Five strict protection certifications are the best choice for users who value data protection.

For more than 20 years, Apacer has built highly reliable and highly customized products and services with deep industry experience. This online expo also covers eight application market areas including IoT, server/networking, transportation, defense, casino gaming, healthcare, factory automation and entertainment, and Apacer will display all innovative products online from now on. For more information on new products and technologies, please visit Apacer's Cloud-edge Integration online exhibition: https://expo.apacer.com/.

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With Strong R&D Momentum, Apacer's Cloud-edge Integration Online Exhibition Reveals Diversified Solutions to Expand Business Opportunities

Showcasing its Extensive Customization Capabilities, Apacer Developed the World's First XR-LRDIMM Anti-vibration Defense Server Memory Module

Tailored Specifically for NAS Systems, Apacer Launches NAS SSDs with Durability and High Performance

Apacer and Allxon Collaborate on IoT Smart Device Management Technology, Preventing Cloud Security Threats Ahead of Time

Apacer Announces the World's Smallest Industrial-grade PCIe BGA SSD, The First Choice for 5G and High-end Industrial Applications.

Apacer and Advantech Collaborate On A Major IoT Development, Integrating IoT Cloud-based Applications To Make Smart Factories More Efficient

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