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| NEC Announces Express5800/320Ma Fault Tolerant Server NEC Solutions, Inc. has announced the new NEC Express5800/320Ma Fault Tolerant (FT) server, offering up to 99.999% continuous availability for Disaster Recovery (DR) support. The new solution, which offers three configurations including one of the industry's first Fault Tolerant dual-core processors, provides customers with a high availability solution for complete redundancy in the event of a major disaster. The NEC Express5800/320Ma FT server offers minimal unplanned downtime per year. Further value is delivered through NEC ExpressCluster DR software, which protects systems from catastrophic events by connecting two FT servers hundreds of miles apart. In addition, the software's FastSync feature provides critical journaling capabilities, which minimize database re-synchronization time, allowing for shorter recovery time on the FT servers. The new FT server comes equipped with Active Upgrade technology, which offers users the ability to apply software and system upgrades without rebooting. This feature allows businesses to achieve higher levels of continuity during planned downtime situations. Active Upgrade allows system administrators to initiate a "virtual split" of the FT server system from the console to manage and minimize the downtime while installing critical hot-fix operating system patches, service packs, applications, and system software. In addition, server rollback capabilities ensure step-by-step data protection. Powered by the combination of Intel Xeon processors and next generation fault tolerant technology, the Microsoft Windows-based Express5800/320Ma server is available in a 3.2GHz system, a 3.6GHz system, and a 2.8GHz dual-core system. Up to 8 gigabytes of memory are available for the 3.2GHz system, 16GB for the 3.6GHz and 2.8GHz for the dual-core solution. Other general features include: - Twin Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs): Operating with two CRUs, unlike previous four-CRU models, the Express5800/320Ma FT offers a simplified architecture that result in easier use, servicing and maintenance. - Virtual Technician and Remote Management Boards: Enhanced customer features, video re-direction and redundancy in each module without consuming additional throughput. - Faster Input/Output (I/O) Capabilities: Delivers increased throughput and performance. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |