SB5168XL DataServer™
The SB5168XL DataServer from Verari Systems
for the BladeRack® 2 XL (BR2-XL) platform is a
cost-effective, modular, blade-based general
purpose application server with high-density
storage capacity that is ideal for Web 2.0 and
Service Provider workloads.
In many market segments, applications and storage
are becoming more converged. The SB5168XL
DataServer takes this convergence to the ultimate
endpoint, moving the applications server closer to the
physical storage to minimize network bottlenecks and
gain performance. This convergence of storage, server
and applications makes the SB5168XL DataServer an
ideal platform for those organizations seeking costeffective
solutions where processing power and
storage density are the primary concerns.
The SB5165XL DataServer offers an excellent priceto-
performance ratio and a low acquisition cost in the
BR2-XL, today’s highest density and most versatile
storage and compute platform.
With support for both Linux and Microsoft® Windows®
operating systems, the SB5168XL DataServer is a
versatile platform for many environments. Targeting
the needs of the high-growth Web 2.0 and Grid
markets the SB5168XL DataServer provides an open
system for the execution of customer applications
and file systems directly on the platform.
The SB5168XL DataServer is an enabler for a wide
range of vertical markets including:
• Web 2.0
• Cloud Storage
• Grid Parallelization
• Digital Video Surveillance
• Open Source NAS/iSCSI Storage
• Service Provider
The SB5168XL DataServer consists of an SB1168XL
Server Blade and up two SB1056XL Disk Blades. It
delivers cost-effective processing power via it’s high performance
single socket, quad-core processor and
up to 6GB of memory, while the two SB1056XL Disk
Blades hold 24TB of RAID storage capacity. Offering
the industry’s densest storage configurations, the
BR2-XL fully populated with SB5168XL DataServers
provides up to 576TB maximum storage capacity
while boasting a low total cost of ownership.
Its robust data protection features include hot
swappable disk drives, RAID 0,1,5,6,10 and 60 and
dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with channel bonding. The optional 10G Ethernet storage accelerator offers
customers increased I/O performance, scalability and
cabling efficiency and ultimately, more value.