RLX Technologies Announces Second-Generation ServerBlade; Increases Operational Efficiency Lead in Scale-Out Computing Applications.Business Editors & High Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2001 Clustering and Web serving customers achieve an unprecedented combination of density, reliability, ease of management and ease of deployment RLX RLX Relaxin Technologies(TM), the leader in blade computing technology, today announced new second-generation RLX ServerBlades(TM) that extend its advantage to 5X the number of Web pages served per square foot vs. traditional 1U servers. The new RLX ServerBlade 667 offers up to 36% greater performance than the first-generation RLX ServerBlade 633 and supports up to 1.125 GB of memory. Clustering and ServerBlades With the more powerful RLX ServerBlade 667 and the increasing sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of the complete RLX hardware and software solution, RLX is developing new scale-out computing opportunities beyond its traditional Web Infrastructure market. RLX and its partners have been testing ServerBlades in Linux clustering environments with outstanding results. Leveraging the high density, scale-out strengths of RLX products, clustering software is capable of transforming inexpensive groups of ServerBlades into powerful supercomputers by configuring them together into a computing cluster. Application areas include Bio-Informatics, Genome Sequencing, Seismic Analysis Seismic Analysis or Earthquake Engineering is a subset of structural analysis and is the calculation of the response of a building (or nonbuilding) structure to earthquakes. and Computational Chemistry Computational chemistry is a branch of chemistry that uses computers to assist in solving chemical problems. It uses the results of theoretical chemistry, incorporated into efficient computer programs, to calculate the structures and properties of molecules and solids. . Clustra Systems Dan Leighton, vice president of product marketing at Clustra Systems, a leading provider of always-on technology said, "RLX Technologies provides Clustra with a unique scalable platform that simplifies customer deployment of high-availability solutions. We see many scale-out opportunities where the Clustra/RLX clustering solution is superior to other alternatives, and we are especially excited about the increased performance and memory of the new RLX ServerBlade 667." Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) (previously known at various times as Site Y, Los Alamos Laboratory, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory) is a United States Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory, managed and operated by Los Alamos National "RLX ServerBlades provide several important advantages over traditional computers when used as a commodity clustering solution for supercomputing," said Wu Feng Wu Feng may refer to:
"RLX has established itself as the leader in scale-out computing through our tightly integrated hardware and software approach," said RLX President and COO Pat Collins. "Today's announcement of the new, more powerful RLX ServerBlade 667 with double the memory, enhances the RLX value proposition for any customer adopting a scale-out computing architecture. For instance, we have seen a significant price/performance advantage over traditional computing platforms when clusters of RLX ServerBlades are deployed in applications that benefit from the partitioning of large computing tasks across multiple independent servers," said Collins. New RLX ServerBlade 667 The new RLX ServerBlade 667 features significantly expanded memory See EMS, EMM and expanded storage. (storage) expanded memory - Memory used through EMS. In systems based on Intel 80386 or later processor expanded memory is part of the extended memory that is mapped into the expanded memory page frame by the processor. capacity of up to 1.125 GB, which includes 128 MB of fast, on-board DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory memory. The ServerBlade 667 with 1.125 GB of memory configuration is only available in the System 1UTM (Unified Threat Management) Refers to a stand-alone appliance or a software package that combines a firewall, antivirus, spam and content filtering as well as intrusion detection. See firewall, antivirus, antispam and IDS. . All other ServerBlade configurations are available in both the System 1U, and System 324. Pricing for the new RLX ServerBlade 667 begins at $1,199. ServerBlades 667 and 633 can be combined in both the RLX System 324 and the RLX System 1U chassis. Addamark Technologies "RLX Systems running the Addamark Log Management System provide astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, price and performance advantages," said Adam Sah, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Addamark Technologies. "With the RLX System 1U, we can store and query over five terabytes of historical data in a 1.75" system costing less than $16,000." The Addamark Log Management System is a smart log archive that provides fast ad-hoc queries of historical log data. The new addition to the RLX ServerBlade product line is powered by the latest Transmeta(TM) Crusoe(TM) processor which runs at 667 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. and features a 512 KB L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. . "The new RLX ServerBlade 667 extends the RLX leadership position in delivering blade computing technology to the market," said Hugh Barnes Hugh Barnes (born 1963) is a journalist and specialist on Russian matters. Born in London, he was educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities. He covered the wars in Kosovo and Afghanistan for various newspapers in the UK and abroad. , president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Transmeta Corporation. "Transmeta and RLX are committed to a close relationship that aggressively pursues new technology solutions for our customers." Operating Systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and Management Software The RLX ServerBlade 667 is certified for use with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 for Web Servers, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Red Hat(R) Linux(R) 7.2 and 7.1. RLX ServerBlades ship with Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. 7.2, 7.1 or Microsoft Windows 2000 for Web Servers pre-loaded and can also be ordered without an operating system installed. The industry leading RLX Control Tower Blade(TM) is an integrated Web-accessible systems management tool that provides administrators with unmatched control over the deployment and operation of their RLX network. The RLX Control Tower Blade allows customers to: -- Provision RLX ServerBlades quickly and efficiently. -- Monitor the health of RLX ServerBlade hardware and software. -- Select and manage groups of RLX ServerBlades as one virtual system. -- Access RLX Systems from anywhere, at any time, using the web. -- Remote console into RLX ServerBlades via a dedicated management network. By using industry-standard SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. building blocks, the RLX Control Tower Blade is compatible with leading enterprise management packages. RLX products are sold through the company's direct sales force (866/759-9866) and directly over the Web (www.rlxtechnologies.com). RLX products are also available through IBM's Web Server Division (512/838-8242) and to government customers through IES (301/581-1098). RLX builds all products to the customer's specification and ships directly. About RLX Technologies, Inc. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, RLX Technologies is the leading supplier of a new class of ultra-dense server products that have dramatically recast the dynamics of the server marketplace. The technology advances of the RLX System 324 and the RLX System 1U with their patent-pending designs and engineering features break new ground in addressing the economic challenges faced by Web hosting companies and Web-enabled enterprises, including: space, power consumption, heat, reliability, deployment time and capital utilization. For information about RLX Technologies, please visit www.rlxtechnologies.com. About Clustra Systems Clustra Systems delivers proven always-on technology. Clustra began with a vision of a practical, cost effective database to address the stringent service level requirements of emerging 24x7 online applications, along with a firm belief that downtime is a design flaw. Based on years of advanced research, the Clustra Database was initially deployed to support Advanced Intelligent Network service for telecommunications carriers. Today, Clustra is delivering the Clustra DataCenter - the next-generation platform for always-on applications - and the Clustra Database is used worldwide for a variety of mission-critical applications. Clustra is backed by a world-class investment team, led by VantagePoint Venture Partners and including Sun Microsystems, Clarity Capital, Mustang Ventures, Telesystem - Argo Global Capital, and private investors. For additional information on Clustra Systems, call 510/267-2200, or visit the company Web site at www.clustra.com. |
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