BeechTek introduces the NEC new EXPRESS5800 100 percent redundant Servers Featuring Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors
Released on: October 22, 2007, 4:24 pm
Press Release Author: Wes Tafoya/Beechtek
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Press Release Summary: Chicago, Illinois. - October 22nd, 2007 - BeechTek today announced the general availability of NEC\'s new Fault Tolerant (ft) 100% redundant Series servers. Launched in March 2006, the NEC Express5800/320Fc-MR Series server features up to two Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors 5300 Series. In addition, NEC Corporation of America is also announcing the NEC Express5800/320Fc-LR Series server with one- or two-socket Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors 5100 Series. The NEC Express5800/320Fc is the first product developed jointly by NEC Corporation and Stratus Technologies, Inc. as a result of their collaboration agreement signed November 2005.
Both versions of the NEC Express5800/320Fc Series server are available in North America today.
Press Release Body: The NEC Express5800/320Fc Series servers feature enhanced versions of NEC\'s GeminiEngineT chipset to ensure lockstep processing in redundant components with no impact to performance. The NEC Express5800/320Fc-MR and LR Series servers have the same memory capacity, bandwidth and HDD options. These new servers deliver: 200 percent performance gain over third-generation Dual-Core models (performance metric specific to the Quad-Core version) fast front-side bus with up to 66 percent greater CPU Input/Output (I/O) 50 percent increase in memory capacity PCI-Express expansion for 25 percent faster I/O and compatibility enhanced internal disk support certified support for NEC\'s recently announced D-Series storage arrays.
Both editions of NEC\'s FT server currently support Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and both will also support Red Hat Linux Enterprise Edition. This will enable a wide range of Open Source applications to run on Red Hat Linux on the high availability ft server.
\"The Express5800 Fault Tolerant servers provide the only platform for Windows Server 2003 applications designed for continuous availability,\" said David Reine, analyst, The Clipper Group. \"Along with outstanding performance, the Express5800/320Fc delivers the availability and reliability that your mission critical applications demand in a cost-effective package that minimizes TCO. If your enterprise is looking for a fault tolerant system, you will find that the NEC Express5800 is fast to implement, easy to maintain, and fits within your budget.\"
Additionally, the NEC Express5800/320Fc servers have optional ActiveUpgradeT software to minimize system downtime associated with update activities. This new software enables the user to install update modules or operating system related security patches without rebooting the system.
NEC\'s ft servers address planned and unplanned downtime through complete hardware redundancy, which enables the active and physically replicated modules to process the same instructions simultaneously. The replicated modules include CPU, memory, I/O components, hard disk drives, power supply and cooling fans. In the event of a hardware failure, the replicated module continues normal operation, ensuring transparent fail-over and system integrity. The faulty module is separated automatically, but there is no need to interrupt system operation during replacement.
In recent years, an increasing number of companies are calling for operational stability to minimize the risk of business disruption due to hardware failures, along with high-speed processing capabilities to handle a massive amount of data.
\"NEC is invested in the development and delivery of IT solutions that alleviate and even eliminate the pain points of managing an IT infrastructure,\" said Matthew Wolken, vice president and general manager of Fault Tolerant Servers, NEC Corporation of America. \"Increasing pressures on IT to provide systems that perform - at all times and in all situations - require the reliability, availability and high performance of NEC\'s Fault Tolerant servers.\"
\"Intel and NEC continue a long collaboration in delivering high availability systems to the market,\" said Kirk Skaugen, vice president of Intel\'s Digital Enterprise Group and general manager of the Server Platforms Group. \"The new generation of NEC ft servers offer enterprises new levels of availability and reliability with the record performance and energy efficiency of the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 Series.\"
Providing high processing power and reliability, the NEC Express5800/320Fc servers are the optimum choice for enterprise customers-from Web service providers to medium-sized corporations running mission-critical systems and data centers requiring management servers running around the clock.
The NEC Express5800/320Fc servers have been designed not only to offer ultimate availability through hardware redundancy, but also to deliver enhanced system continuity and cost performance with high computing power.
In the U.S., the base price for the NEC Express5800/320Fc-MR server starts at $26,000. The U.S. base price for the NEC Express580/320Fc-LR server starts at $18,000.
About BeechTek Incorporated: BeechTek is a leading technology solutions provider of network, IT business cost reduction. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, BeechTek is partnered with many companies with specific solutions that focus on reducing overall business operating costs. BeechTek delivers technology and professional services ranging from server and storage solutions, back up, storage, telephone/internet and data solutions, along with other solutions such as paperless and other \"smart\" and inexpensive solutions to give companies a cutting edge against their competition. For more information, please visit www.beechtek.com. 2007 BeechTek is listed with the Glenview Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.
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