* MPC Computers introduces 64-bit server
MPC Computers – formerly MicronPC, but now a subsidiary of application acceleration vendor HyperSpace Communications – last week announced an enterprise-class server that offers 64-bit performance on Intel Xeon processors.
The NetFrame 6620 is what used to be referred to in the ‘90s as a super-server. It consists of a chassis that encloses four fans and two power supplies, all of which are hot-swappable and redundant. Super-servers are typically defined as servers with very large RAM and disk capacity that support multithreading. In the NetFrame 6620, five of the seven PCI slots are also hot-pluggable.
Server Manager Software allows an administrator to manage all 6620s from a single console in either an in-band or out-of-band manner. It also includes server diagnostics, dead-server recovery, security monitoring and performance monitoring and reporting.
The 6620 is designed for business-critical database applications, e-mail or applications that require high performance and fault tolerance. It features as many as four Intel Xeon MP processors with a 667-MHz front side bus and as much as 8M bytes of Level 3 cache memory. As much as 64G bytes of RAM is supported. A dual-channel SCSI controller supports up to five hot-swappable U320 SCSI hard drives.
The server is rack-mountable and has dual Gigabit Ethernet adapters.
The NetFrame 6620 starts at $6,000 and is available now. This price includes three years of on-site service and technical support.
