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Windows/Solaris/Red Hat Available On Sun Fire Blade 1600

Rave Computer Association Inc, an IT solution provider and a strategic iForce Partner of Sun Microsystems, introduced a fully-integrated Sun Fire B1600+ capable of running Windows XP or 2003, Solaris 9, Solaris X86 and Red Hat Linux simultaneously in a 3U chassis.

Since 1988, Rave Computer continues to provide hardware and software solutions that meet our customers' diverse computer industry requirements through integration, customization, and value-added services. This consolidated robust system is available only through Rave Computer. Integration, support, and installation are available through Rave Computer Professional Services for Windows OS not supported on the Sun Fire B100x and B200x blades.

The Rave Computer integrated Sun Fire B1600+ provides data center consolidation, eliminating the need to use multi-vendor platforms to accomplish the same objectives. Additional advantages of this system include lower TCO, smaller footprint, reduced power requirements, minimal heat dissipation and fewer replaceable customer components.

"Rave's development efforts were driven by a request from the United States military to meet weight, depth, and height requirements by consolidating multi-vendor platforms into a single 3U form factor," said Rick Darter, president of Rave Computer. "Additional goals included the improvement of logistical challenges by reducing the required quantity of spare parts, the requirement for multi-vendor platforms, and the cross training of field personnel. This solution provides optimal flexibility for end-users by allowing them to deploy multiple operation systems within the same hardware chassis. I believe that this solution redefines the concept of open systems."

"Since the inception of blade-server technology, the goal has been to increase IT efficiency. Rave Computer provides customers with the innovative ability to consolidate and downsize their current server usage by embracing blade technology," said Doris Block-Tomlinson, director of marketing for Rave Computer. "Customers can architect this solution into a 72-inch rack of Sun Fire B1600+ for high-density Grid computing. This Beowulf cluster model of 160 processors is a cost-effective way to approach supercomputer performance at a fraction of the price. Combine this solution with a NAS storage solution and you have a complete Datacenter-in-a-Rack."