SoftLayer to Test Every Server Prior Launch.DALLAS -- SoftLayer has announced a strategic relationship with PassMark[R] Software to offer BurnInTest[TM], the industry-leading hardware testing solution, at no-charge to customers. BurnInTest evaluates the endurance, reliability and stability of all a server's hardware components including its motherboard, CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , RAM, drive controllers, network cards and more. SoftLayer will use it to test every server prior to its deployment. Customers will receive the results of the hardware certification With ever dropping prices of hardware devices, the market for networking devices and systems is undergoing a kind of change that can be loosely termed as ‘generalization’. Big established enterprises like Cisco, Novell, Sun Microsystems etc. process. "We're offering BurnInTest to further our commitment to giving customers the highest level of service and assurance," said Sam Fleitman, SoftLayer 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. . "Knowing a server is reliable can help save customers more than just worry. It helps avoid the costs and inconvenience of downtime and lost data." SoftLayer will also preload preload /pre·load/ (pre´lod) the mechanical state of the heart at the end of diastole, the magnitude of the maximal (end-diastolic) ventricular volume or the end-diastolic pressure stretching the ventricles. BurnInTest on every server to allow customers to run their own hardware tests at any time after deployment. Tests can be run from within the server's 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. or through CLI (1) (Call Level Interface) A database programming interface from the SQL Access Group (SAG), an SQL membership organization. SAG's CLI is an attempt to standardize the SQL language for database access. for a bare metal 1. bare metal - New computer hardware, unadorned with such snares and delusions as an operating system, an HLL, or even assembler. Commonly used in the phrase "programming on the bare metal", which refers to the arduous work of bit bashing needed to create these basic tools test. "Customers can have confidence in their server's integrity throughout its lifecycle, even after changes such as a configuration update or hardware upgrade," said Mr. Fleitman. SoftLayer's contract with PassMark also allows the hosting provider to provide customers no-charge access to analysis software in addition to BurnInTest, including PassMark[TM] OSCheck[TM], PerformanceTest[TM] and DiskCheckup[TM] for Windows. "SoftLayer's commitment to their customers is second to none and this is demonstrated by this unique service. We are excited and privileged to be part of it," said David Wren, PassMark Managing Director. About SoftLayer Technologies Located in the INFOMART in Dallas, Texas, SoftLayer was formed in June 2005 by a team of industry executives seeking to deliver low cost next generation on-demand hosting services for the small to medium enterprise (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ). Utilizing proprietary software, coupled with the industry's first network-within-a-network topology, the company delivers unprecedented power and control to securely manage IT environments while providing unparalleled scalability. For more information please visit www.softlayer.com or call 866.398.7638. About PassMark Software Pty Ltd PassMark Software is a privately owned software development group founded in 1998 and based in Sydney, Australia. It produces software and hardware for testing, diagnosing and benchmarking personal computer and server hardware subsystems and components. For more information please visit www.passmark.com. |
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