Supermicro® MicroCloud Solutions Help
IT
Today's data centers battle two main
problems: lack of space and/or capacity to accommodate a steadily growing
influx of data, and not enough processing power and/or bandwidth to handle
increasingly demanding applications. MicroCloud SuperServer® solutions from
Supermicro® (www.supermicro.com) tackle these problems affordably
without sacrificing the strong enterprise performance you expect from your IT
hardware.
With 12 or 8 server nodes per system,
MicroCloud systems provide high density in a small amount of space, thereby
addressing capacity concerns. To meet application demands in a variety of
environments, the systems use Intel® Xeon® processors and highefficiency redundant power supplies. "Supermicro MicroCloud systems are
the best solution to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and density in
cloud computing, data centers, Web hosting, and virtualization
environments," says Charles Liang, Supermicro CEO.
More efficient for it
Each cable-free, hot-pluggable server node
within a MicroCloud system operates independently. This means that if one node
goes down, the other nodes will not be affected. Supermicro designed the system
to provide easy access to each node, so servicing of the system is easy,
resulting in greater efficiency for IT personnel. "Data center managers
appreciate the hot swappable HDDs and high density providing the best
performance per rack," says Liang.
The entire system is integrated into a
single compact 3U chassis, which saves more than 60% of rack space compared to
standard 1U server offerings. "The 12-node MicroCloud systems also
feature the newest BBP [Battery Backup Power] technology," adds Liang,
"which offers the best data center power efficiency and helps to eliminate
bulky and expensive UPS equipment."
“Supermicro
MicroCloud systems are the best solution to achieve the highest levels of
efficiency and density in cloud computing, data centers, Web hosting, and
virtualization environments,” says CEO Charles Liang.
Flexible & future ready
Each node accommodates two 3.5-inch or four
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives. For companies seeking to expand network
connectivity, the system supports the addition of optional two-port microLP Ethernet
adapters.
"The MicroCloud 8-node system supports
PCI-E expansion, which can help cloud computing customers to create up to eight
independent cloud configurations with a single system," says Liang.
"MicroCloud systems also have two Gb LAN ports and a dedicated management
port as standard features, making it an ideal platform for Web 2.0 and cloud
computing applications."
Top performance
MicroCloud systems support Intel® Xeon®
Processor E5-2600 product family or Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 V2 product
family. The E3-1200 processors, ideal for small businesses, simultaneously
reduce energy consumption and deliver faster response times for applications.
The E5-2600 processors, optimized for as much as 80% higher performance than
previous processors, are geared toward IT organizations that employ
virtualized data centers or cloud computing. Both processor families offer
encryption.
MicroCloud systems also include Redundant
1620W Platinum Level (94%) high-efficiency power supplies and sophisticated cooling
zone controls for a Green energy profile. Contact Supermicro for more
information about integrating MicroCloud systems into your organization.
The Supermicro® MicroCloud 12-server node model
is shown here.
Each
server node accommodates two 3.5-inch SATA hard drivers or four 2.5-inch SATA
hard drives.
The MicroCloud system utilizes Redundant 1620W
Platinum Level (94%) high-efficiency power supplies and sophisticated cooling
zone controls for a Green energy profile.
