Rackable Systems Unveils New Scale Out Server Series; 'Open Blade' Solution Seamlessly Blends Proven Advantages of Rack-Mount Servers with Best Features of Blades.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Rackable Systems, Inc., a leading provider of servers for large-scale data center deployments, today announced the launch of the Scale Out Server Series, its new server solution designed for large, high-density, data center deployments. The Scale Out Server Series combines the key features and benefits of Rackable Systems' open architecture, rack-mount server design with improved density, serviceability (system) serviceability - The ease with which corrective maintenance or preventative maintenance can be performed on a system (e.g. by a hardware service technician). Higher serviceability improves availability and reduces service cost. Serviceability is one component of RAS. and management to meet the requirements of the most demanding applications. The solution is designed for the large segment of the server market that demands high density and high server counts. The Scale Out Server Series is built from a rack-level, data center perspective as opposed to the 7U or sub-7U chassis design typical of traditional blade server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and solutions. Traditional blade design inhibits open architecture design while severely hampering 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. . Scale Out's open architecture approach maximizes non-proprietary, industry-standard components, emphasizing unlimited flexibility for customers requiring specific networking, local storage, storage interconnect (1) To attach one device to another.(2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. and provisioning software solutions. "Featuring greatly enhanced thermal management and power conservation, and the maximum server density, the Scale Out Server Series demonstrates Rackable Systems' continued commitment to solving critical issues for the data center," said Tom Barton Tom Barton is a former member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He was first elected in 1992 as the member for Waterford and retired at the 2006 Queensland Election. He was Minister for Environment and Heritage under the Wayne Goss government from 1995 to 1996. , chief executive officer, Rackable Systems. "Combining an open architecture platform with our new server design, Scale Out greatly enhances our customers' capacity to manage change by delivering superior choice, flexibility, control and performance." Scale Out Server Series -- Top Performance and Features --Industry's highest server density with maximum compute To perform mathematical operations or general computer processing. For an explanation of "The 3 C's," or how the computer processes data, see computer. power -- Featuring an innovative form factor optimized for side-by-side and back-to-back mounting, Scale Out accommodates 92 1-way or 2-way compute nodes with up to 184 of the fastest processors available. An additional 10U of standard 19" rack- mount space accommodates networking equipment or alternate network architectures, offering a wide range of networking choices. --Superior thermal management -- Scale Out's innovative form factor and cabinet design deliver superior thermal management and power efficiency. Featuring patented cooling technology that directs 92 percent of chassis airflow to cool the processors, Scale Out enables ultra-dense applications, supporting the hottest CPUs at the highest thermal envelope. Scale Out servers are also available with DC power for maximum power savings, reducing heat by up to an additional 20-40 percent and power costs by up to 30 percent. --Highly flexible configuration -- Scale Out offers the choice of best-of-breed provisioning, OS, clustering and high- availability software to users, delivering a wide array of configuration options for any application while preserving investment protection with the use of industry-standard components. --Open architecture design with industry-standard components -- Featuring a broad selection of components, including a full range of motherboards, processors and server-class hard drives, Scale Out enables the choice of best-in-class peripherals, providing the flexibility to add or upgrade to future technologies. --Improved serviceability and management -- Scale Out's toolless serviceability leads to significant time savings, while blind cable mating, internal cable management and remote management capability minimize non-value-added maintenance activities on the part of data center staff. Additionally, the Scale Out Series may be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: with Rackable Systems' Remote Management technology, which enables secure in-band and out-of-band remote management. "Because of the enhanced density, power efficiency and manageability, server blades One blade in a blade server. See blade server. are rapidly becoming a preferred infrastructure platform for companies employing a scale out strategy," said John Humphreys John Humphreys may refer to:
Scale Out Server Series -- Meeting Enterprise Needs The Scale Out Server Series is of particular value to data center administrators deploying massive scale out systems for compute-intensive applications such as digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. and image rendering, biotechnology and pharmaceutical analysis, trading and portfolio analysis, Web-server farms, oil and gas exploration, and scientific research labs. "Rackable Systems' Scale Out technology clearly addresses a vital market need," said David Graziano, general manager at Meer.net, a leading high-density colocation provider. "This innovative, high- density design supports our customers' massive computational requirements with better thermal efficiency than current blade designs, leading to lower colocation costs and better reliability in the data center." Configuration and Compatibility Rackable Systems offers built-to-order configuration and engineering services for large, complex data center deployments, supporting a wide range of operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. types and versions. The company was founded on the premise of an open architecture approach to technology design and manufacturing in order to reduce data center costs and improve performance. Rackable Systems provides the industry's only truly complete, turnkey solution for large data centers: a fully assembled, pre-wired, racked, tested and loaded solution that requires no set up other than rolling into a data center and connecting power and Ethernet cables The most common form of Ethernet cable is the telephone-like RJ-45 cable (see Ethernet). Using a "crossover cable," two machines can be plugged together using their Ethernet ports. The crossover cable is designed for direct connection between two Ethernet devices (PCs, peripherals, etc. . Availability The Scale Out Server Series, targeted to organizations that require high-density and high server counts, is available immediately. For further information, please contact Rackable Systems at 408-240-8300 or visit www.rackable.com. About Rackable Systems Rackable Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of rack-mount servers for large-scale data center deployments. The company's patented server designs feature key competitive advantages in the areas of density, thermal efficiency, serviceability, power distribution and remote management. Driven by a fierce commitment to superior innovation and customer service, Rackable Systems is one of North America's top server vendors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , Rackable Systems' customers include Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank AG (IPA: /'dɔɪ.tʃə/[1]) (ISIN: DE0005140008, NYSE: DB) (English: German Bank , Electronic Arts, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: see Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (body) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - (LLNL) A research organaisatin operated by the University of California under a contract with the US Department of Energy. , nVidia, Tellme Networks Tellme Networks is a company founded in 1999 by Mike McCue, based out of Mountain View, California that specializes in telephone-based applications. Tellme Networks was acquired by Microsoft on March 14, 2007 for "close to $800M".[1] The deal closed in late April. , Toshiba America Electronic Components, Webex and Yahoo!. To learn more about Rackable Systems, visit www.rackable.com, call 408-240-8300, or email info@rackable.com. Rackable Systems is a registered trademark of Rackable Systems(R), Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. |
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