Rackable Systems ICE Cube Modular Data Center Showcased at 2007 GEOINT Symposium.-- Next Generation Containerized con·tain·er·ize v.tr. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es 1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling. 2. Mobile Data Center Featured in Raytheon Booth at Premier Government Intelligence Event -- SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Rackable Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :RACK), a leading provider of servers and storage products for large-scale data centers, announced today it is demonstrating its award-winning ICE Cube[TM] modular data center in the Raytheon Company booth at this year's GEOINT GEOINT Geospatial Intelligence Symposium. Raytheon, a certified Rackable Systems reseller, is offering ICE Cube to its government customers. Designed to enable rapid deployment of computing and storage in nearly any environment, ICE Cube features density levels of up to 11,200 processing cores or up to 4.1 Petabytes of storage in a weatherproof, fully mobile 40' x 8' ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. shipping container that can be easily transported via truck, rail or ship. ICE Cube is well suited for a broad range of deployment scenarios--from military and intelligence applications to disaster recovery scenarios to basic data center expansion. It provides flexibility for expansion to areas in which traditional data center facilities are unavailable, cost prohibitive or cannot otherwise capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. alternative energy sources in remote locations. A fully populated A circuit board whose sockets are completely filled with chips. ICE Cube can be designed, built and delivered in a matter of weeks. ICE Cube can house up to 1,400U of Rackable Systems' Eco-Logical[TM] DC powered servers and storage, providing an energy efficient and flexible solution. It leverages quad-core processors in Rackable Systems' half-depth servers and storage, enabling extremely high density per square foot. ICE Cube's unique, highly efficient cooling technology can reduce cooling and air handler
An air handler, or air handling unit and often abbreviated to AHU power costs by up to 80% over traditional brick-and-mortar data center environments. "Our modular data center technology is an ideal solution for military and intelligence applications," said Mark J. Barrenechea, president and 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 Rackable Systems. "ICE Cube is production ready and can be deployed in a matter of days to nearly any location around the globe, providing flexible, mobile and immediate compute and storage capabilities." ICE Cube is on display in the Raytheon booth #676 at the GEOINT Symposium, October 21-24, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . Attendees interested in a private tour of ICE Cube should visit the Raytheon booth. Key features that ICE Cube offers include: * Leading Density - ICE Cube accommodates up to 1,400U of Rackable Systems' half-depth servers and storage in a single 40' x 8' shipping container for total compute capacity of up to 11,200 cores, or storage capacity of up to 4.1 Petabytes; * Container Flexibility - ICE Cube can be deployed in 20' or 40' container sizes to accommodate a range of space requirements; * Cost Reduction - ICE Cube is a fraction of the cost of traditional brick-and-mortar data center facilities housing comparable density levels; * Power Friendly - ICE Cube leverages reliable DC power technology and Rackable Systems' low wattage wattage the output or consumption of an electric device expressed in watts. servers and storage, while featuring revolutionary, ultra-efficient UPS systems built directly into containers, helping to minimize typical power conversion losses; * Self-contained Cooling - ICE Cube uses self-contained cooling technology, which can enable a cost savings of up to 80% versus traditional data center air handling expenses--while improving system reliability; * Rapid Deployment -An instant-on, fully populated data center can be deployed in minutes when plugged into standard power and network connections for immediate functionality; * Configuration Flexibility - ICE Cube is available with Rackable Systems' hallmark half-depth Eco-Logical servers and storage--including the award-winning RapidScale[TM] clustered storage--in x86 configurations tailored to each customer's specific needs; * Environmentally Responsible - ICE Cube diminishes geographic barriers to alternative energy sources, reduces excess energy expenditure and is recyclable at the end of its life; * Highly Mobile - ICE Cube enables a variety of site selection and power options, enabling customers to leverage alternative energy sources such as hydroelectric or solar power, while reducing physical space costs and requirements; * Disaster Recovery and Security - Offsite systems administrators can take advantage of geographical diversity for redundancy, while providing emergency backup in the event of disasters. No-frills reusable ICE Cube shipping containers discreetly house full data center functionality while providing wireless GPS tracking See vehicle tracking. and alarm/security protection; * Ease of Migration - The containerized approach expedites migration of old hardware when upgrading data center equipment. About GEOINT GEOINT 2007 Symposium, the Nation's Premier Intelligence event, takes place Oct. 21-24, 2007, in San Antonio, Texas. Produced by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), GEOINT brings government, industry, and military leaders together with leading suppliers and industry experts. Highlights of the four-day event include keynotes and general sessions presented by leading experts from the Intelligence and Defense communities, research presentations, an academic workshop, and a comprehensive expo hall Expo Hall is an indoor arena located at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. The arena was used by the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning during the team's first season in the league in 1992-1993. . A golf tournament, welcome reception, and the USGIF Hall of Fame Dinner & Awards Banquet provide unparalleled networking opportunities. Get complete details and register today at www.geoint2007.com. About Rackable Systems, Inc. Rackable Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:RACK) is a leading provider of Eco-Logical[TM] servers and storage for large-scale data center deployments. The company's products are designed to provide benefits in the areas of density, thermal efficiency In thermodynamics, the thermal efficiency (  ) is a dimensionless performance measure of a thermal device such as an internal combustion engine, a boiler, or a furnace, for example. , serviceability,
power distribution, data center mobility and remote management. Founded
in 1999 and based in Fremont, California, Rackable Systems is a founding
member of The Green Grid and serves federal government, Internet,
enterprise software, entertainment, financial services, oil and gas
exploration and 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. customers worldwide.
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