RackSaver Expands Into The Enterprise Market With The HIVE Cluster Leveraging Intel EPSD Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2003 RackSaver Takes Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. To a New Level: Introducing a Versatile Standalone 11-Blade and a Rack-Optimized 8-Blade Cluster RackSaver, the leading provider of high-density individual rack-optimized servers, blade servers and supercomputer clusters today announced a new product to fill out its "blade" server offerings. The HIVE (High-density, Interconnected, Vertically cooled, Enterprise) cluster is a twist on RackSaver's extremely popular BladeRack design. It holds up to 22 Intel(R) Xeon 3.06GHz processors, 176GB of memory and utilizes the same patent-pending Vertical Cooling System cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. (VCS (1) (Verilog Computer Simulator) See Verilog. (2) (Version Control System) See version control. ) as the BladeRack. Although the HIVE cluster will appeal to a wide audience with extraordinary networking flexibility, supporting Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. (copper and fiber) and DivergeNets(R) InfiniBand, RackSaver is clearly targeting the Enterprise Relational Database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. market. The HIVE offers up to 11 slots that can accommodate a variety of Blade options including high-end servers, SAN and NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular based storage, and will also introduce Infiniband as an option. Both products are fully compatible with RackSaver's RS-1100VM line of products. The systems' innovative cooling technologies, specifically designed for the needs of small rack systems, also make them suitable for a wide range of environments including military, industrial or a simple office setting. The HIVE clusters have two versions, an 8-node 19" rack-optimized version and an 11-node standalone pedestal version. The 19" rack-optimized version of the HIVE clusters are ideal for companies looking to migrate to a blade-design while still utilizing their existing rack-optimized infrastructure. The standalone pedestal is designed to replace the power-limited workstations under the desk of users such as engineers and graphic designers who require high-end computing power. The HIVE clusters can be stacked on top of each other and locked in place. RackSaver is banking on the HIVE's mobility, flexibility and innovative scalability to introduce more enterprise customers to their blade server technology. "Our customers have demanded an enterprise cluster solution based on our BladeRack technology and we are proud to deliver the HIVE Cluster with Intel EPSD EPSD Electronics and Power Sources Directorate EPSD Environmental Partnership for Sustainable Development based products," said David Driggers, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of RackSaver. "Leveraging our strength and leadership position in the HPC (Handheld PC) A palmtop computer that weighs less than one pound and runs specialized versions of popular applications. Microsoft coined the term for its Windows CE operating system, which is an abbreviated version of Windows. See Pocket PC. market, RackSaver is giving notice to the big boys that we are ready to win in the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. enterprise market. The HIVE Cluster is a perfect fit for Oracle RAC9i turnkey solution that we are launching this quarter." Basing the HIVE Cluster around Intel(R) EPSD products greatly accelerated the engineering time required to take a product from the drawing board to launch. The cluster will also leverage Intel motherboard's extensive array of remote management capabilities allowing users full remote control of the systems. RackSaver's remote monitoring package, coupled with Intel's server management strengths, creates an enterprise cluster perfect for the database market. RackSaver will also be providing a turnkey Oracle(R) RAC See remote access concentrator. 9i database package with connectivity such as Infiniband, Fiber attached, or Ethernet fully configured to the end-user. Availability The 8-node rack-optimized HIVE is available immediately. The 11-node standalone HIVE will arrive early next month. About RackSaver RackSaver is a premier provider of high-density individual rack-optimized servers and supercomputing clusters. RackSaver has been based in San Diego for over five years and is committed to providing custom built solutions for virtually any market needing high-performance computing power at the lowest possible cost. To learn more about RackSaver and its unique supercomputing cluster solutions please visit http://www.racksaver.com or call 858/874-3800. RackSaver and BladeRack are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RackSaver, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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