The tracking facility is enabled through a firmware extension to the hySMART tool. The data captured is stored on a standard memory card, and is generated by traffic between the host and the memory. The data, such as sequential and random read patterns, the size of data transfers and the total volume of data written and read, is captured by the Use Case Tracker as the application is running, providing a unique insight into the customer’s specific workload. This data is then analysed, using hySMART software, to determine the optimal NAND flash configuration for that use case.
The behavioural data captured provides workload statistics that can be entered into Hyperstone’s Life Time Estimation Tool (LTET) to enable the optimal selection of NAND flash. This could provide a critical competitive advantage for companies that must deliver Industrial-Grade storage systems in the Telecoms, Medical and Automotive sectors, or in IoT, PoS or Gaming applications. Other sectors that will benefit from the availability of the Use Case Tracker include Industrial Automation, Transport, Security and Energy, suggests Hyperstone.
