NEC rolls out fault-tolerant server

NEC server is designed with fault tolerance in mind

NEC last week launched a Linux-based fault-tolerant server that gives users five nines of availability.

The NEC Express5800/320Lb server is designed to host database and business-critical applications. Its dual-modular architecture in which CPUs, memory, disk drives, I/O and power supplies are paired, lets the server be used for applications that require 24-hour non-stop operations. In the event of a component failure, systems operation continues on the redundant component.

The server ships with a hardened Linux 2.4.18 operating system and is available in a rack-mounted or pedestal configuration. The Linux operating system has been bolstered with failover-enabled drivers tailored for the server. Linux applications can run on the Express5800/320Lb unaltered.

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NEC last week launched a Linux-based fault-tolerant server that gives users five nines of availability.

The NEC Express5800/320Lb server is designed to host database and business-critical applications. Its dual-modular architecture in which CPUs, memory, disk drives, I/O and power supplies are paired, lets the server be used for applications that require 24-hour non-stop operations. In the event of a component failure, systems operation continues on the redundant component.

The server ships with a hardened Linux 2.4.18 operating system and is available in a rack-mounted or pedestal configuration. The Linux operating system has been bolstered with failover-enabled drivers tailored for the server. Linux applications can run on the Express5800/320Lb unaltered.

It features two Intel Xeon MP processors running at 2.4 GHz, a 400-MHz system bus and 512K bytes of L2 cache for faster processing. The server can be configured with as much as 311G bytes of Ultra 160 SCSI disk drives. The NEC Express5800/320Lb also has two 10/100M bit/sec Ethernet adapters and two 10/100/1000M bit/sec Ethernet adapters. It is 4U high and supports Intel’s hyperthreading capability.

The NEC Express5800/320Lb also ships with server management software call NEC ESMPRO, which lets administrators remotely monitor and control systems operations. In addition, a simplified system installation tool, NEC Expressbuilder, is included. Expressbuilder consisits of a CD-ROM that contains configuration and customization menus.

The server is available now, starting at $25,500.

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