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Rackable Systems Launches Ground Breaking MICROSLICE™ Architecture
2009-01-21
MicroSlice™-based Servers Improve Price/Performance for Cloud Computing and
Web-based Environments by More Than 50 Percent
FREMONT, Calif., January 21, 2009 — Rackable Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:
RACK), a leading provider of servers and storage products for large-scale data
centers, today announced the immediate availability of a broad portfolio of
servers based on its new MicroSlice™ architecture, which eliminates the need for
costly virtualization software and sets a new standard for price
performance-per-watt.
The MicroSlice architecture enables the smallest server footprint ever
introduced by Rackable Systems, supporting up to 264 servers per cabinet while
drawing as few as 72 watts per server. MicroSlice eliminates the need for
virtualization software through "physicalization," a revolutionary,
hardware-based approach to virtualization which further improves the total cost
of ownership.
"Rethinking the whole approach to an existing market is at times the best way to
achieve the magic blend of reducing costs and improving performance", said Mark
Peters, senior analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group. "Rackable Systems'
innovative mindset has achieved just that with its new building-block server
architecture — delivering a package that is perfectly targeted for any users
seeking to ‘do more for less’ in the current tight economic conditions".
MicroSlice establishes dramatic new server price points, with many
configurations starting at sub-$500, while delivering the performance and
server-class features required by cloud computing and Web-based environments.
This 80percent per-server cost reduction yields a 51percent improvement in
price/performance — a welcomed relief for many IT departments struggling to
scale their infrastructures despite reduced CapEx and OpEx budgets.
"The new MicroSlice architecture is radical; we eliminated the need for
virtualization software and set new density standards with 264 servers per
cabinet," said Mark Barrenechea, president and CEO of Rackable Systems. "Our
MicroSlice-enabled products are timely in this economic climate, allowing data
center budgets to go twice as far."
New MicroSlice-based Servers
Four new MicroSlice-based servers are available in CloudRack™ tray and
half-depth server configurations. Leveraging the latest, high-density AMD board
designs, these new servers support AMD's Dual-Core Athlon™ and Tri or Quad-Core
Phenom™ processors. All of these products are supported by Rackable’s Roamer
advanced server management module and benefit from ultra-high efficiency power
supplies.
Product Details
CloudRack Trays
- TR1000-AT1: Up to six servers, each with Dual-Core AMD Athlon™ CPU; two DIMM
slots: one 2.5" hard drive
- TR1000-ATP1: Up to three servers, each with Dual-Core AMD Athlon™, Tri-Core
AMD Phenom™ or Quad-Core AMD Phenom™ CPU; four DIMM slots; one 2.5" hard drive
Half-Depth Servers:
- C1000-AT1: Dual-Core AMD Athlon™ CPU; two DIMM slots; one 3.5” internal hard
drive
- C1002-AT1: Dual-Core AMD Athlon™ CPU; two DIMM slots; two 3.5” or four 2.5”
hot-swap hard drives
For more information about Rackable’s MicroSlice architecture, please visit
http://www.rackable.com/microslice
About Rackable Systems
Rackable Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RACK) is a leading provider of Eco-Logical™
servers and storage for large-scale data center deployments. The company’s
products, available for purchase or lease, are designed to provide benefits in
the areas of density, thermal efficiency, 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 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.
Contact Information:
Schwartz Communications, Inc.
Jen Spark
415-512-0770
rackablesystems@schwartz-pr.com
Rackable Systems, MicroSlice and CloudRack are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Rackable Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their
respective holders.
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