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Cloud Storage Acceleration with DYNANIC on PRO DESIGN Falcon Cards

Cloud storage is integral to modern data management, but as storage needs grow, so do the challenges. Traditional cloud storage solutions often struggle with issues like high CPU utilization, latency, and unpredictable performance. These challenges can hinder the efficiency and scalability of cloud-based applications.

To address these issues, PRO DESIGN Electronic GmbH, in collaboration with DYNANIC, offers a cutting-edge cloud storage acceleration solution. Leveraging the high-performance capabilities of PRO DESIGN Falcon cards and DYNANIC's FPGA-based software expertise, this solution enhances cloud storage performance by offloading intensive tasks from the CPU to dedicated hardware.

FPGA-based NVMe/TCP Offload

At the core of this solution is the FPGA-based NVMe/TCP offload, which significantly enhances the performance of cloud storage systems. By offloading NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) processing tasks directly to the FPGA, this solution reduces the load on the CPU, enabling faster data transfers and minimizing latency.

The FPGA handles tasks such as data packet parsing, TCP/IP offload, and NVMe command execution from third-party IP core partner Design Gateway, enabling high-performance communication between the storage system and network. This offload process accelerates data access, reduces bottlenecks, and ensures more efficient use of resources. Additionally, with support for link speeds of up to 400 Gbps, this solution can easily scale to meet the demands of large-scale cloud storage environments.

Key Benefits:

  • Reduced CPU Load: By offloading data processing tasks to the FPGA, the CPU is freed up for other critical operations, improving overall system efficiency.
  • High-Speed Data Transfer: Achieve ultra-fast data throughput with NVMe over TCP, ensuring rapid access and retrieval of cloud-stored data.
  • Low Latency: FPGA-based offloading reduces latency by handling storage and network tasks directly on the hardware, which is critical for real-time applications.
  • Scalability: Easily scale your storage infrastructure to meet growing data demands without compromising performance.
  • Cost Efficiency: Optimize resource utilization, potentially reducing operational costs associated with cloud storage.

Accelerating Cloud Storage with FPGA-Based NVMe over TCP

Other Cloud Storage Acceleration Possibilities

While FPGA-based NVMe/TCP offload is a powerful solution, there are other potential methods to accelerate cloud storage performance:

  1. Data Compression and Decompression Offload: FPGAs can accelerate data compression and decompression tasks, reducing the amount of data that needs to be transmitted over the network and improving storage efficiency.

  2. Software-Defined Storage (SDS) Optimization: By offloading key storage management tasks, FPGAs can improve the efficiency of software-defined storage environments, enhancing data availability, redundancy, and performance.

  3. Inline Data Deduplication: FPGAs can also be used for inline data deduplication, identifying and eliminating duplicate data before it is written to the cloud storage system, reducing storage requirements and improving throughput.

  4. Storage Virtualization Acceleration: Accelerating storage virtualization layers with FPGA-based offload can increase I/O throughput, reduce latency, and enhance the performance of cloud storage services.

  5. Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Offload: FPGA offload of network functions in NFV environments can significantly reduce latency and increase the efficiency of cloud-based network storage systems, especially in environments with complex network functions.

All of these cloud storage acceleration scenarios can be seamlessly implemented with DYNANIC’s FPGA-based solutions on PRO DESIGN Falcon cards. Whether it's NVMe/TCP offload, data compression, deduplication, or optimization of software-defined storage and network functions, the combined power of DYNANIC’s custom FPGA software and the advanced capabilities of PRO DESIGN Falcon cards provides a flexible, scalable solution to meet the evolving needs of cloud storage environments.

By enabling high-speed inline processing, the DYNANIC complements PRO DESIGN’s scalable FPGA-based Falcon acceleration cards, helping customers build adaptable, high-throughput systems that are ready for tomorrow’s networking challenges.

How does DYNANIC create a complete solution on the prodesign FALCON card?

Programming an FPGA is a challenging undertaking. However, DYNANIC simplifies the process by incorporating a universal high-speed FPGA packet processing pipeline for FALCON. This pipeline includes components essential for diverse packet processing in numerous use cases. Consequently, DYNANIC facilitates the complete utilization of FPGA technology, even for individuals without prior FPGA knowledge!

Partnership with DYNANIC

PRO DESIGN Electronic GmbH and DYNANIC have established a strategic partnership, with DYNANIC serving as the software partner for our in-house product, the FPGA Acceleration Cards. DYNANIC specializes in packet processing, drawing on over 20 years of experience in optimizing algorithms essential for high-speed network packet processing. Their team excels in areas such as packet parsing, header field extraction, hash-based pattern matching, filtering, and traffic flow management, supporting link speeds of up to 400 Gbps. Furthermore, DYNANIC provides a unique solution that bridges the gap between FPGA technology and software companies.