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NEC Computers has launched a new fault tolerant server to allow companies to benefit from unprecedented availability of their operations.

Reliable, and flexible, the NEC Express5800/320Fa server promises exceptional system performances at a competitive price.

Key features include high availability - logical module systems (CPU memory E/S) and completely redundant hot swap hard disk drives - fault detection - NEC GeminiEngine chipset, and ExpressScope management system - power and performance (Xeon processors, DDR2-400 2-way memory for even faster access, continuous processing), and simplified maintenance thanks to its modular design, standard components, preloaded Windows 2003 OS, remote access card. No administrative experience or skills are required.

With high availability the NEC Express5800/320Fa server is aimed at companies using critical applications in the production field, transport with regular commercial practice, or emergency service support applications. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the NEC Express5800/320Fa server has an availability ratio of 99,999 per cent (on average less than five minutes of unplanned interruption per year), avoiding any interruption of the company network in the event of incident.

Software improvements and new maintenance functions ensure that high availability of the NEC server is guaranteed, along with installation of secure command modules and advanced remote monitoring.

The new fault tolerant server features a dual modular redundant CPU / I/O architecture and on hard disk drives which are also doubled and mirrored, all in a single 4U Rack chassis. The new chipset, developed by NEC Computers, automatically manages the redundant components by the simultaneous execution of all the treatments (lockstep mode), reducing the points of failure and ensuring the entirety of data.

Highly powerful, the Fault Tolerant NEC Express5800/320Fa Servers are based on an SMP Intel Xeon dual processor design at 3.20GHz (model L) or 3.80GHz (Model M) with 2MB of Level 2 Cache. It has DDR2-400 ECC memory (2-way interleaved, expandable up to 12GB) for faster access.

The NEC Fault Tolerant server holds up to three SCSI Ultra 320 Hot Plug (900GB) disk drives to prevent any disruption to running applications, the replacement of a defective module can be easily carried out ‘hot’. It is designed for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

The NEC Express5800/320Fa-MR model uses a water cooling mechanism to absorb the thermal dissipation of the processors. This mechanism, as well as a noise absorption device, helps to reduce the noise level inside the frame, which makes it possible to house more systems in the same place. Technology currently on the market, coupled with standard components, ensure that the Express5800/320Fa server has a competitive price. These factors also make it possible to simplify the maintenance of the server without requiring particular technical skill for its administration. The server has a remote management card (standard on the model M) allowing complete remote control. Moreover, the Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition OS is preloaded for more flexibility.

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