Released on: March 6, 2008, 7:49 am

Press Release Author: Quorum PR

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: SuperCluster, a company focused on the server market, and
SuperMicro, a leading supplier of solutions for mission-critical applications, have
announced a new generation of high-reliability clusters: SuperCluster Server,
developed using SuperMicro technology and AMD Quad Core processors. SuperCluster is
the only one of its kind available on the market and extremely competitive, against
any comparable system based on traditional architecture.

Press Release Body: SuperCluster is designed for companies that need a system that's
secure, with hardware and software that's extremely simple to maintain. The
principle that inspired the development of SuperCluster, is to provide fully
transparent technology for users, who don't necessarily need to know how to use a
cluster solution. The management of high reliability is integrated into the machine,
which, in turn, has been designed with the aim of eliminating every possible single
point of failure through the use of simple, tested technologies.
SuperCluster is characterized by integration at the design level of functions that
ensure high reliability and the option of using both the operating system and
software as a single server, making it easier to install and manage. These are key
features for the target market of small and medium-sized businesses.
"We decided to collaborate on this project with SuperMicro, a top level partner in
the production of high technology content solutions," said Umberto Dalporto,
managing director of SuperCluster. "SuperCluster is a highly reliable, extremely
innovative server that has been conceived specifically to meet the needs of small
and medium-sized businesses that require increasingly competitive and reliable
solutions."
Technical features
SuperCluster AMD Quad Core uses the very latest Barcelona 2350 (2 way) and 8350 (4
way) processors. The motherboard is made by SuperMicro specifically for the
Barcelona processor. Memory is up to 128GB per server.
SuperCluster uses an InfiniBand communications link between the servers and storage
module, which can be either SAS or SATA. Plus, communication between the servers and
the storage module is extremely fast and secure, and fully controllable remotely via
an IPMI card fitted as standard.
By installing open source software or Microsoft Server Storage, SuperCluster can
also be used as a high-reliability iSCSI NAS or SAN (Network Attach Storage and
Storage Area Network), making this equipment available at a more affordable price.
The architecture is based on two server modules and a single serial ATA and SAS
storage unit, integrated at the firmware level, by a proprietary management card,
with the job of monitoring the operation of all the hardware components and
activate, in real time, the second server card, if the first malfunctions. All
components are redundant to guaranty high reliability.
SuperCluster supports Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise, Microsoft Windows 2003
Standard, Windows 2003 SBS, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro, Linux Red Hat AS - ES
32/64bit, Linux SuSe 32/64 bit, Linux Debian and Ubuntu server operating systems.
Regardless of the system adopted, only one license is required, since the OS is only
used by a single processing engine at a time, with the change from one to the other,
handled by an InfiniBand communications link. Using this solution, any application
for single server or workstation platforms can be installed on SuperCluster without
any modifications.

Web Site: http://www.superclusterserver.com

Contact Details: Italo Vignoli
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