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Rackable
Systems Announces New SMP and High Efficiency Server Lines
-- New C5100-SMP Series Broadens Server Offerings
with High Performance SMP Solution; C2002 Achieves Exceptional
Power Efficiency --
MILPITAS, CALIF. – November 14, 2005 – Rackable
Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RACK), a leading provider of servers and storage
for scale out data center deployments, today announced the launch of
two new server products: the C5100-SMP Server and the C2002 High Efficiency
Series.
C5100-SMP Server
Rackable Systems' new C5100-SMP provides a cost effective, x86-based
alternative to traditional RISC-based SMP servers. A true SMP solution,
it delivers high performance while providing ease of deployment,
management and maintenance. It is ideal for high performance computing
requirements in fields such as Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE),
bioinformatics, life and materials science, Electronic Design Automation
(EDA), mechanical engineering, petroleum and seismic engineering,
visualization, rendering and financial modeling/risk analysis.
The C5100-SMP is a 5U, 8-processor server with 32GB of physical memory
that leverages industry-standard components and the ScaleMP vSMP architecture.
It provides a traditional SMP operational model using shared memory
and a single operating system, achieving high performance and ease
of management at an attractive acquisition cost.
"Rackable Systems' new C5100-SMP solution is an exciting new
opportunity for simulation users looking for cluster performance. Many
users would be pleased with Rackable Systems' turnkey, SMP approach," said
Ray Browell, product manager for New Technologies at ANSYS, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ANSS). "Rackable Systems' C5100-SMP solution is a viable solution
for any ANSYS customer wishing to deploy a turnkey solution that is
a quick start, high performance and easy to maintain."
The C5100-SMP is immediately available for a list price of US$69,000
in a 64-bit, 8-processor configuration. Dual-core and 16-processor
solutions are planned.
C2002 High Efficiency Series
Rackable Systems' award-winning C2002 High Efficiency Series leverages
DC Power and a number of design innovations to achieve low power
consumption and thermal efficiency, maximizing data center density
while minimizing the need for expensive upgrades to power and cooling
infrastructure.
The C2002 features dual-core processors from AMD and Intel and is
available in a variety of configurations. Known as the World's Most
Efficient Server, a typical configuration deployed in an AC data center
draws a peak of less than 150 watts in a design featuring two dual-core
processors (four total cores), 4 GB DDR400 RAM and one Terabyte of
SATA storage—with a mere 500 BTU/hour of peak thermal output.
Wattage can be further reduced by as much as ten percent in a DC-based
data center.
The C2002's high efficiency is achieved by using rack-level DC power
distribution, passive heat sinks to further increase server reliability,
a unique cooling system designed to draw minimal power and dual-core
processors for maximum performance. C2002 servers are designed in Rackable
Systems' trademark half-depth form factor, enabling back-to-back rack
mounting for high density, optimal serviceability and more efficient
cooling.
"As companies continue to increase the size of their server deployments,
many data centers struggle with a fixed amount of power insufficient
for what the latest server models typically demand," said Geoffrey
Noer, senior director of product marketing at Rackable Systems. "C2002
High Efficiency servers allow data centers to deploy double the number
of servers within the same power budget, without compromising performance
or the need for expensive data center infrastructure upgrades."
About Rackable Systems
Rackable Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RACK) is a provider of servers and
storage products for scale out data center deployments. The company's
servers are designed to provide benefits in the areas of density,
thermal efficiency, serviceability, power distribution and remote
management. Founded in 1999 and based in Milpitas, California, Rackable
Systems serves Internet, semiconductor design, enterprise software,
federal government, entertainment, financial services, HPC, oil and
gas exploration and biotechnology customers worldwide.
To learn more about Rackable Systems, go to www.rackable.com,
call 408-240-8300, or write to info@rackable.com.
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