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June 30, 2008
Rackable Intros New Extreme Efficiency Servers
FREMONT, Calif., June 23 -- Rackable Systems Inc., a leading provider of servers and storage products for large-scale datacenters, today announced the introduction of five new extreme efficiency high-density server solutions optimized for Internet, cloud computing and HPC environments. The new designs deliver up to twice the density of existing Rackable Systems servers and set a new benchmark in energy efficiency.
“The industry is currently experiencing a wave of large-scale datacenter build-outs. Web 2.0, cloud computing, Internet and high-performance computing are driving the growth in the server market,” said Jed Scaramella, senior research analyst at IDC. “Rackable Systems, who were among the first movers in this segment, is enhancing its market position by launching a new generation of servers that deliver compelling value in power efficiency and density, whether deployed in traditional 'brick-and-mortar' or leading-edge ICE Cube modular datacenters.”
The new rack-mount designs combine multiple server boards per enclosure with Rackable Systems’ high-efficiency power technology to create the company’s most Eco-Logical systems to date. The systems support AMD and Intel processors and are optimized for use in both traditional datacenters and in Rackable Systems’ modular datacenter, the ICE Cube. The XE2208 system is Rackable Systems’ first server to have been specifically optimized for the ICE Cube, doubling the maximum container density to 22,400 cores.
“AMD and Rackable Systems have long been a combined force in directly addressing the pressing power concerns in the server market,” said Pat Patla, general manager and director of the Server and Workstation Division at AMD. “By leveraging AMD Opteron processors, Rackable Systems’ server designs can help achieve significant performance, power savings and energy efficiency.”
In conjunction with the new rack-mount designs, Rackable Systems also announced Scale Out Blade ST2000, a new higher-density implementation of its hybrid blade solution, designed around the Intel 5100 San Clemente chipset. With 12 two-way, quad-core server modules per 9U and up to 4TB of local storage per server, the ST2000 offers extreme density without compromising many customers’ high I/O and storage capacity requirements. The ST2000 provides all the benefits of traditional proprietary blades, but is based on open standards.
“Intel is pleased to work closely with Rackable Systems on the introduction of their next generation high-density servers using Intel’s second generation quad-core Xeon processor, based on the hafnium-infused 45nm Hi-K technology,” said Jason Waxman, general manager of High Density Computing for the Intel Server Platforms Group. “In support of Rackable Systems’ focus on cloud computing, we are delivering Intel technology that is ideal for the leading performance, power efficiency and density needed by the world’s largest datacenter customers.”
“The rising costs of energy and datacenter facilities continue to put pressure on the industry to fit more compute and storage capacity into a datacenter,” said Mark J. Barrenechea, president and CEO of Rackable Systems. “We have been committed to doubling our density, delivering the highest efficiency possible, engineering solutions for cloud computing and high performance workloads, and with our new XE Solutions, we are delivering on those commitments.”
New models at a glance:
- XE2004-SC1: 2U, half-depth, back-to-back compatible form factor, with two dual socket Intel 5100 chipset boards and four hot-swap 3.5-inch drives for up to 16 cores/U and 4TB/U.
- XE2006-SC1: 2U, half-depth, back-to-back compatible form factor, with two dual socket Intel 5100 chipset boards and six hot-swap 3.5-inch drives for up to 16 cores/U and 6TB/U.
- XE2006-F1: 2U, half-depth back-to-back compatible form factor, with two dual socket AMD Opteron boards and six hot-swap 3.5-inch drives for up to 16 cores/U and 6TB/U.
- XE2208-SC1: optimized specifically for ICE Cube modular datacenters, this 2U server delivers four dual socket Intel 5100 boards and eight hot-swap 3.5-inch drives, doubling the maximum ICE Cube density to 2800 2-way servers per container.
- Scale Out Blade ST2000: 9U, half-depth, back-to-back compatible, standard rack-mount enclosure, supporting three power modules and twelve dual socket server modules, each with four 3.5-inch drives for up to 21 cores/U and 11TB/U. This is Rackable Systems’ highest density offering to date.
The Intel servers support dual- and quad-core Intel Xeon 5100, 5200, 5300 and 5400 series processors and leverage the Intel 5100 chipset, enabling the use of up to 48GB of power-conserving DDR2 memory. The XE2006-F1 server supports dual- and quad-core AMD Opteron 2200 and 2300 series processors with Dual Dynamic Power Management (DDPM), reducing processor power draw. All of the new solutions deliver fully-integrated out-of-band IPMI 2.0 remote management capabilities with full keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) support.
About Rackable Systems
Rackable Systems Inc. is a leading provider of Eco-Logical servers and storage for large-scale datacenter deployments. The company’s products are designed to provide benefits in the areas of density, thermal efficiency, serviceability, power distribution, datacenter mobility and remote management. Founded in 1999 and based in Fremont, Calif., Rackable Systems is a founding member of The Green Grid and serves Internet, enterprise software, federal government, entertainment, financial services, oil and gas exploration and HPC customers worldwide. To learn more about Rackable Systems, visit www.rackable.com.
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Source: Rackable Systems Inc.
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