The New Fault Tolerant Server Blends 99.999 % Continuous Uptime with the Linux Operating System for Additional Reliability, Flexibility and Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
NEC announces the availability in the Middle East of a fault tolerant version of the Linux operating system available with the NEC Express5800/320Lb-R FT Linux server. It features the highest level of availability in the IT industry with the added benefit of lowering total cost of ownership.
Designed to support mission-critical and non-stop business operation and services that require 24-hour uptime, the NEC Express5800/320Lb-R FT Linux is the ultimate platform for uninterrupted system operation. The dual-modular hardware architecture ensures continuous system operation in the case of component failure. The NEC Fault Tolerant Linux operating system is built on the 2.4.18 Linux kernel, enabling any Linux application running on that kernel to run in fault tolerant mode with no additional software modification required.
The Express5800/320Lb-R FT Linux fault tolerant highlights include:
No Unplanned Downtime with the NEC FT Series hardware system design
No Data Loss with transactions maintained through redundant CPUs, memory and HDDs
Maximum Operational Efficiency with no additional cluster administration overhead
Easy Deployment & Administration with preloaded Linux OS and easy ESMPRO Integrated Management
"NEC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best and most innovative technology products on the market", says Denis Bellicam, Director, Enterprise Computing Product Group, NEC Computers International, "and the introduction of the NEC Express5800/320Lb-R FT Linux is just one example of NEC's dedication. NEC is the only major enterprise server manufacturer that combines the power of fault tolerant servers with a hardened version of the Linux operating system for use in the general server market place. It is the ideal server solution for organizations looking to maximize system uptime".
More of the market is beginning to use Linux for its high availability needs through deployments in basic infrastructure and high-performance computing to a variety of database, general purpose and line of business applications. When a Linux OS meets 99.999 % hardware availability, additional benefits of flexibility, reliability, efficiency and reduced costs come into play.
These requirements are a must in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, finance, banking and retail where around-the-clock operation with 24x7 uninterrupted access is a must.
Speaking about the advantages of this new Linux based server, Lenia Iacovides, Managing Director of interFRONTIERS Services Ltd - the Regional Business Development Unit for NEC Computers International said: "The NEC Express 5800/320Lb-R FT Linux server enables industries in the Middle East region to deploy and administer servers easily and cost-effectively, whilst improving the level of operation and support necessary to meet and surpass their business operation goals."
Key Features of the NEC Express5800/320Lb-R FT Linux server:
Dual Modular Redundant System Architecture of replicated HotSwap CPU and I/O Blade modules in an industry standard 4U form factor:
HotSwap CPU Blade Configuration:
HotSwap I/O Blade Configuration:
Dual Intel XeonTM 2.4GHz processors
400MHz Front Side Bus
Up to 3GB Memory through 6 DIMM slots of DDR200 ECC SDRAM
3 HotSwap SCSI HDDs
Integrated Dual channel SCSI controller
2 Integrated NIC controllers (1x 10/100 + 1x 10/100/100)
3 PCI slots (2x 64-bit/33MHz + 1x 32-bit/33)
Support of NEC Storage 2Gb/s Fibre Channel Subsystems for upto 30TB of available storage
ExpressBuilder & ESMPRO integrated Management software
Preloaded hardware Linux operating system based upon the 2.4.18 Linux Kernel optimized for the fault tolerant architecture with redundant virtual I/O drivers for instant failover
AvailabilityThe NEC Express5800/320Lb-R FT Linux server is now available in the NEC Computers International Reseller network throughout the Middle East region.
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About the NEC Express5800 servers
The NEC Express5800 family of Intel based servers offers the most comprehensive range of server computing solutions providing reliable, scalable, manageable systems for customers ranging from small businesses to corporate data centers. With its Express5800 servers NEC focuses on system availability, offering a wide range of solutions that include unique Intel-based fault-tolerant servers.
About NEC
NEC Computers International (NEC CI) manufactures and supports all NEC PCs, Servers and Storage within EMEA. NEC CI also serves the consumer market with Packard Bell, one of Europe's home PC leaders. NEC CI owns two R&D centers (France and Malaysia) and three factories (France, Scotland and Malaysia).
For more information, please visit www.nec-online.com
About interFRONTIERS
interFRONTIERS is a Cyprus-based company and the Regional Business Development Unit for NEC Computers International in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Middle East and Africa areas (excluding South Africa.) interFRONTIERS is formed by a team of professionals who between them have held key positions with IT companies and other blue chip organizations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, covering the area of sales, channel management and brand development. interFRONTIERS, a company unique by definition on behalf of NEC Computers International for both NEC & Packard Bell brands, specializes in business and channel development and is responsible for qualifying and recruiting new channel partners; development and management of the channel, as well as offering sales, bids and tenders and local marketing support in the designated region.
interFRONTIERS are also the distributors of Disney Interactive in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Malta and FOCUS Multimedia in the Middle East and South Europe
For more information, please visit www.inter-frontiers.com
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