American Megatrends Inc. Offers New MegaRAID Cluster Kit Solution.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2000
Editorial Summary
-- AMI announces the new MegaRAID Cluster Kit, a complete solution
for system integrators and VARs to enable clustering support on
current server platforms.
-- The MegaRAID Cluster Kit includes two MSCS-certified MegaRAID
Enterprise 1400 RAID controllers, two MegaRAID Cluster Enablers,
cables and an Ultra2 LVD subsystem.
American Megatrends American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) is a Georgia, USA based hardware company that creates PC hardware and firmware. It was founded in 1985 by the current chairman and president, S. Shankar. Inc. (AMI), the leader in storage and computing innovations worldwide, today announced the new MegaRAID(R) Cluster Kit, a complete solution that provides nearly 100 percent uptime to systems integrators and solutions providers. Included in the kit are two Microsoft Cluster Server Clustering software from Microsoft for Windows NT/2000. It provides rudimentary load balancing and two-node failover, which allows a second server to take over if the first one fails. Cluster Server was formerly code named Wolfpack. (MSCS See Microsoft Cluster Server. ) Certified MegaRAID Enterprise1400 controllers providing the highest TPCC TPCC Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee TPCC Transaction Processing Performance Council TPCC Third Party Call Control TPCC Templer Park Country Club (Malaysia) TPCC Trent Palliative Care Centre TPCC Timber Productivity Capability Classification benchmark in 32-bit RAID controllers, two MegaRAID Cluster Enablers, and cables. Available with either a 10-bay rack or 8-bay tower, the Ultra160 SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. compliant external subsystems feature two redundant power supplies, ten sets of drive rails, two fans, and a backplane. The SAF-TE SAF-TE SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure compliant enclosures offer monitoring and status of its fans, temperature, power supplies and drives. "AMI's mission is to provide our customers with the cutting edge technology solutions with an unmatched assurance of quality. AMI continues to be the only RAID company that offers a complete Cluster Solution. The Cluster Kit provides users with the ability to gain Active-Active failover clustering support without an investment in overhead," said Director of RAID Sales, Siamak Iranpour. "By using the Cluster Kit, IS professionals can utilize today's leading technology on their current installed base." The MegaRAID Enterprise 1400 controller stands as the flagship clustering solution of the MegaRAID line of products. It supports more fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. RAID levels than any other RAID solution and delivers superior performance through a tight hardware design. Three Ultra2 channels are available on the Enterprise 1400, with each channel powered by a Symbios Logic Symbios Logic was a manufacturer of SCSI host adapter chipsets and disk array storage subsystems. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Electronics America. It was originally a division of NCR Corporation, before NCR's takeover by AT&T. AT&T sold off the division to Hyundai. 53C895 SCSI processor. A cache capacity of up to 128 MB coupled with an extensive caching policy further augments Enterprise 1400 performance. The Enterprise also features an integrated flash ROM Another term for flash memory. Since flash chips can be updated over and over, the ROM (read only) designation is somewhat misleading. "ROM" is used more to mean not volatile than not changeable. See flash memory. Flash ROM - Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory to facilitate easy upgrades. The Enterprise 1400 includes an exclusive RAID utility, FlexRAID(R), a powerful and flexible means of managing a RAID system. With this proven dynamic technology, adding drives to an array no longer requires a system reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. . FlexRAID also enables online capacity expansion. This not only avoids costly down time, but also improves performance by allowing a change from degraded to optimal operation. The AMI Cluster Kit also includes two MegaRAID Cluster Enablers that eliminate termination and bus problems and allow support for up to 18 meters of ultra high-density cable in point-to-point configuration. The MegaRAID Cluster Enablers provide a reliable method for live insertion and removal of entire systems in either a multiple initiator environment or cluster environment. With all the components packaged in one simple kit, AMI provides system integrators and individual users the ability to enable clustering support on their current server platforms. This AMI clustering technology has already been implemented by several of the major Tier 1 and Tier 2 server companies. About AMI Founded in 1985, American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) has dedicated its resources to providing OEMs, resellers and systems integrators with leading edge computer technologies. This privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , best known for its Basic Input/Output Systems or BIOS, also supplies its state-of-the-art hardware, software, utilities and RAID controllers to over 55 percent of today's high-tech manufacturers. Headquartered in Atlanta, AMI has locations in the U.S. and throughout the world including London, Madras, Munich, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo to better serve our customers. For more information on AMI, its products or services, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or www.ami.com |
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