Bull enhances its Express5800 range of servers with four mid-range servers
These EXPRESS5800 servers include from 1 to 2 Intel® Xeon EM64T processors as well as the new PCI Express technologies
Paris,
October
22, 2004 -
Bull announces four new mid-range systems within its family of Express5800 servers. These servers are equipped with the latest technologies - in particular Intel® XeonTM EM64T, the new extend memory processors, the ultra-fast PCI Express input/output equipment and Demand Based Switching for power optimisation. For these reasons, they bring increased performance, faster memory access and higher input/output bandwidth.
Through their particularly low electricity consumption, their ease of administration, these new servers make it possible to reduce overall IT infrastructure costs.
The new Express5800 servers
These new servers are available both in Tower and Rack formats.
They are meant to support replicated front-office applications, infrastructure applications and mid-office databases.
Bull provides an integrated administration backed-up by new hardware cards. It notably includes a web interface allowing remote management of a group of Express5800 servers.
For their implementation is quick and simple, these servers perfectly meet the needs of small and medium companies that want to draw on the latest technology innovations.
The R@ck'n RollTM configuration for an easy deployment.
The optimised "rack" format servers are available in R@ck'n Roll cabinet that encompasses in servers, storage units and a SAN network. All these components are cabled and tested for a reliable and fast deployment.
" These new EXPRESS5800 servers complete our NovaScale range of servers. They reflect our ambition to take a leading position on the Intel based server market. Bull is clearly positioned on the overall infrastructure and business process of our customers and brings performance, reliability and optimised deployment costs" said Bruno Pinna, Director of Bull's Intel business unit.
Solutions centres and accompanying services
Bull customers can rely on accompanying services and solutions centres advising on the deployment of Express5800 servers, in particular through porting expertise, performance sizing under Linux® and Windows®.
Main characteristics:
- Dual Intel® XeonTM processor including EM64T, the memory extension technology;
- PCI Express I/O bus technology with tripled bandthwith compared to PCI-X technology,
- Intel® 7320 or Intel® 7520 Chipset,
- Memory parity and Advanced control Technologies, automated correction ;
- Mirroring functions and on-line memory replacement (spare memory)
- Integrated administration,
- Support of Windows® Server 2003, Linux® by RED HAT Advanced Server 3, Novell® SUSE® SLES9 operating systems.
Pricing and configurations:
1. EXPRESS5800 120Eg server:
This tower model can be equipped with either 1 or 2 Intel® XeonTM processors with a frequency up to 3.6GHz, with SATA or SCSI disks, and a main memory up to 16 Gb.
The EXPRESS5800 120Eg server is designed to be used in workgroups, as a file, printing, messaging or Web server.
An entry level configuration priced at 1617 euros includes a 2.8 GHZ processor, a memory of 512 Gb and 80 Gb SATA disk.
2. EXPRESS5800 120Lh server:
This tower model can be equipped with either 1 or 2 Intel® XeonTM EM64T processors, with a frequency up to 3.6 GHz, with a main memory up to 32Gb.
The Express5800 120Lh server is designed to be used as a departmental server. It can also be used in workgroups, as a file, printing or messaging server or even as an Internet server.
Entry level configuration priced at 1987 euros includes: 2.8 GHz processor, 512Gb disk, SCSI 36Gb/10K.
3. EXPRESS5800 120Re-1 server
This extremely compact model (U format) can be equipped with either 1 or 2 Intel® XeonTM EM64T processors, with a frequency up to 3.6 GHz.
It includes SATA or SCSI type of discs and a main memory up to 24 Gb.
With an optimised price/performance ration this easy to deploy server needs restricted space and is particularly adapted for front-office applications.
Entry level configuration priced at 1872 euros includes 2.8 GHz processor, a memory of 512Mb and a 80Gb SATA disk.
4. The EXPRESS5800 120Rg-2 server:
This compact model (2U format) includes either 1 or 2 Intel® XeonTM EM64T processors with a frequency up to 3.6 GHz and a main memory up to 24Gb. It is designed to host remote work groups, and can be used as a networked infrastructure or web server.
Basic configuration, priced at 2275 euros, includes 2.8 GHz processor, a memory of 512Mb, SCSI 36Go/10K SCSI disk .
Availability
The four EXPRESS5800 models are available immediately.
About Bull
Bull designs and develops servers, software and services for an open environment, integrating the most advanced technologies. In this respect, Bull's range of NovaScale servers combines the openness of standards with the robustness of mainframes. It brings to its customers its expertise and know-how to help them in the transformation of their information systems and to optimize their IT infrastructure and their applications.
Bull is particularly present in the public sector, banking, finance, telecommunication, utilities and manufacturing sectors. Capitalizing on its wide experience, the Group has a thorough understanding of the business and specific processes of these sectors, thus enabling it to efficiently advise and to accompany its customers. Its distribution network spreads to over 100 countries worldwide.
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