The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) has just released a new 32G Fibre Channel (32GFC) test suite based on the latest physical interface standard for Fibre Channel, FC-PI-6. With storage industries constantly driving towards faster speeds, Fibre Channel leads the way in FC-PI-6 with 32GFC technology. The UNH-IOL is constantly staying ahead of the curve with the latest technologies by updating test suites to enhance end user experiences and while also validating device compliance. In order for the...
IOL Blog: Storage Technologies
32G Fibre Channel Transmitter Test Suite - Utilizing New Speeds
By Daniel Gray - December 7, 2015
iSCSI Test Suites Updated
By - November 30, 2015
In April 2014 the IETF Storage Maintenance (STORM) working group published RFC 7143 , a consolidated standards track document for all things iSCSI. We’re happy to report that the iSCSI Consortium has completed its efforts to revise our Login Phase, Full Feature Phase, and Multi-connection test suites in order to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date results.
There were some minor changes to the standard that should not dramatically affect existing implementations. Section 2.3 provides a...
Encouraging Robust Implementations Through Informative Testing
By Matthew Mayer - April 20, 2015
When it comes to conformance testing, it takes more than just binary pass or fail baseline tests to provide reports that encourage the strongest possible implementation of a standard. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) uses the keywords “MUST” and “MUST NOT”, as defined in RFC 2119, to mandate specific behaviors across their standards. Neglecting to adhere to these requirements will result in failed compliance tests. However, defining "correct" behavior is not always black and white. To address...
Modernization of Mobile Storage
By David Woolf - April 14, 2015
David Woolf recently authored a blog post that was featured on Embedded.com in which he discusses the rapid progression of mobile storage technologies. Woolf suggests that the increasing usage of mobile products and demand for new technology has caused an increase in the demand for progress in other applications such as storage and vice versa.
"Mobile device makers tend to highlight high storage capacities of their devices. Lower end devices are typically in the 8-16 GB range, whereas higher end devices can have 128 GB or more. Most Android devices accept microSD cards, increasing their capacity further (currently microSD cards max out at 128 GB). But what are the technologies behind all this storage, and what’s in store for them and the future of mobile storage?"
Issues and Limitations with DDR Memory
By Michael Klempa - March 9, 2015
Catching one of the last flights out of Boston and escaping one of the many Nor’easters, I learned a great deal about Double Data Rate (DDR) memory while attending DesignCon 2015. Many people know a little about memory - it is ubiquitous and essential in computer architecture. It’s especially present in the backbone of the internet, servers. And with cloud computing being the latest and greatest thing out there right now, most companies want the fastest memory available since memory...
Announcing Automated Remote iSCSI Testing
By Matthew Mayer - March 4, 2015
Since its launch in 2010, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) Remote iSCSI Target Tester has been a test tool with great potential. The ability to remotely execute tests from both the Target Login and Target Full Feature Phase (FFP) Test Suites gives vendors the opportunity to tweak their implementation before shipping a device to the lab for full testing. Details specific to the Remote iSCSI Target Tester were discussed in a previous blog, “ ...
Never Burn A Bridge
By Tim Sheehan - October 24, 2014
Never burn the bridge, a phrase learned from parents and most sensible people. This is a practical military phrase that means you should never cut off your avenue of retreat as you advanced. In these modern business times it refers to relationships established and how you should leave on good terms so it leaves open future opportunities. I just witnessed it.
Intro to IOL INTERACT-NVMe Test Software
By David Woolf - October 31, 2013
In recent years, UNH-IOL has expanded beyond just test services, and now offers several conformance test tools that members can use to replicate the UNH-IOL capability in their own labs. One example of this is the IOL INTERACT tool used for NVMe conformance testing. There are two versions of the IOL INTERACT tool, and we'll be discussing both of them.
Taking Interoperability Testing Across the Globe
By David Wyman - July 3, 2013
The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) hosted a SATA plugfest and Interoperability Workshop (IW) in Taipei, Taiwan from May 20 - 23, 2013. I was asked to attend, give a presentation at the training event, and perform tests for certification in the Interoperability Suite, as part of the SATA Logo program. Devices that pass Logo testing are placed on the Integrators List , maintained by SATA-IO on their website, and allowed to use the SATA Logo on their products, packaging, and marketing materials.
NVMe Plugfest Achieves its Goal
By Kerry Munson - June 27, 2013
On May 13, 2013 the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) hosted the first ever NVMe plugfest. The NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory express) plugfest was a four day event which comprised of ten companies coming together to test their NVMe Hosts and Drives for the first time. The ultimate goal for many of these companies is to have their company's product placed on the Integrators List , which lists devices that have gone through compliance and interoperability testing and will confidently work well in a multi-vendor environment.