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RACKABLE
SYSTEMS UNVEILS HIGH CAPACITY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
-- Rack-Mount Storage Servers Feature Superior
Value, Capacity and Performance
for Bulk Data Storage --
MILPITAS, Calif., June 19, 2006 –
Rackable Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RACK), a leading provider of servers
and storage products for large-scale data centers, today announced
additions to its family of rack-mount storage servers designed to
achieve storage capacity as high as 273 Terabytes per cabinet. With
prices as low as USD 2.00 per Gigabyte, Rackable Systems' rack-mount
storage servers provide a scalable, cost effective alternative for
data centers seeking optimal price per capacity per square foot for
bulk data storage.
The new Rackable Systems S6026 storage server, which features 26 hot-swappable
Serial ATA drives per 6U, can be mounted back-to-back to achieve 273
Terabytes of storage with the processing capability of 56 cores in
one cabinet. Leveraging the company's signature back-to-back mounting
and DC Power technology, the S6026 offers higher density per square
foot at a lower total cost, while reducing the overall number of systems
required for administration in a given footprint.
"Our commodity-based storage servers are an ideal choice for
data centers seeking lower-cost, high capacity storage alternatives,"
said Tom Barton, CEO of Rackable Systems. "Too many companies
today are overpaying for bulk storage, and Rackable Systems' solutions
provide an alternative for customers looking to consolidate and scale
their storage infrastructure."
Ideal for bulk data storage such as photographs, email and unprocessed
seismic data, Rackable Systems' bulk-tier storage solutions include
a full range of 2U, 3U and 6U form factors with drive counts ranging
from six to 26 drives per system. With options including redundant
power and cooling, hot-swappable drives, battery back-up and DC Power
capabilities, these bulk-tier storage systems feature high reliability
with easiest serviceability. Leveraging DC Power further increases
reliability while achieving savings of up to 30% on power expenses,
improving overall operational efficiency and total cost of ownership
in the data center.
Based on an open architecture approach using industry-standard components,
Rackable Systems storage servers are available in both half-depth and
standard-depth form factors for maximum flexibility and scalability.
Rackable Systems' hallmark back-to-back mounting achieves highest density
and thermal efficiency, while enterprise-class standard-depth designs
feature added redundancy and expansion card flexibility. Today's fastest
single- and dual-core 64-bit processors from AMD and Intel are available
across Rackable Systems' full range of bulk storage servers.
The S6026 starts at a list price of USD 26,000.00 for a configuration
using 500 Gigabyte drives and will become available in Q3 2006.
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, oil and gas
exploration and biotechnology customers worldwide.
To learn more about Rackable Systems visit www.rackable.com.
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