Resources for Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC)

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03/31/2023

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) combines the data-protection features of RAID with the high-performance of NVMe SSDs, all without the need for a traditional RAID host bus adapter (HBA).

Learn more about Intel® VROC in the below articles, as well as in the Intel® VROC product page.

Click or the topic for details:

What is Intel® VROC?
Overview of Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC)

Description of Intel® VROC and differences from traditional RAID solutions

Is Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) a software or hardware RAID solution?

Description of key elements that make Intel® VROC a hybrid RAID solution

What is the Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) hardware key?

Information about the Intel® VROC hardware key, where to get it, and its usage to enable full Intel® VROC features

What are the different Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) SKUs?

List of available SKUs to use Intel® VROC

Difference Between Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) and Other RAID Management Solutions

Features offered by Intel® VROC that are not available in other RAID management solutions such as Microsoft Storage Spaces* or Linux* MD RAID

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Intel® RSTe) Consolidation

With Intel® VROC 6.0, both NVMe* RAID and SATA RAID solutions are under a single Intel® VROC name. The name Intel® RSTe is now obsolete.

Intel® VROC compatibility
Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Supported Configurations

This document provides the SSD, OS, and configurations supported by Intel® VROC.

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Supported Platforms

Consult your server or workstation provider for an Intel VROC-capable server.

What Solid State Drives (SSDs) Does Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Support?

Guidance to confirm current SSDs supported by Intel® VROC

Tested Operating Systems for Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) on Intel® Server Boards

Lists tested operating systems for Intel® VROC on Intel® Server Boards.

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Support on X299

Explains Intel® VROC support on X299 systems.

Intel® VROC features
What Is RAID 5 Write Hole (RWH) Protection in Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC)?

Explains the Intel® VROC feature RWH.

What is LED management in Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC)?

Information about how LED management works in Intel® VROC

Intel® VROC performance
Intel® VROC Comparative Performance Guide

Provides the file for the Intel® VROC Comparative Performance Guide.

RAID Performance Analysis on Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC)

Provides RAID performance analysis of Intel® VROC on Windows* and Linux*..

Intel® VROC user guides and manuals
Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU User Guide

User guides for Intel® VROC on Windows*, Linux* and ESXi*

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Upgrade Key Installation Guide

Installation guide for the Intel® VROC Upgrade Key

Setup of Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) with Ubuntu* 18.04.3 and 18.04.4 LTS Servers

User guide for setup of Intel® VROC with Ubuntu* 18.04.3 LTS server

Intel® VROC Integrated Caching User Information and Solutions Guides

Release notes for Intel® VROC Integrated Caching, with quick start guide and sample solutions pre-validated for performance improvements by Intel

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU RAID Scaling

This guide shows actual Intel® VROC scaling data and lists some tips to optimize storage performance for scaling.

High-End Desktop RAID Solutions for Enthusiasts and Gamers

Presents solutions brief on high-end desktop RAID solutions for enthusiasts and gamers.

 

Looking for technical support? Refer to Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Technical Support for End Users