(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center hardware maker Dell (www.dell.com) announced on Monday that it had launched a new series of servers optimized for cloud computing, to commemorate the second anniversary of its Data Center Solutions division.
The new server model is the XS-23 II, codenamed “Xanadu II” uses Intel Nehalem processors and is designed, says the company, for companies running “hyper-scale computing environments.”
While the cloud computing model is the subject of an incredible amount of hype right now, the fact remains that many companies are moving toward such environments, both at in-house implementations and in service-provider environments.
The systems include shared infrastructure elements, including fans and power supplies and chassis, for greater efficiency and higher-density environments.
According to the announcement, Dell’s DCS department works with the engineering staff of its customers to design optimized solutions designed to fit with their physical facilities. The servers reportedly occupy 52 percent less data center space than an ordinary 1U server and improve efficiency by up to 15 percent.
“Since its inception, DCS has focused on supporting the early leaders in the cloud computing space, approximately 50 companies worldwide. We developed customized servers, storage and services for these customers to help them optimize the operation of their cloud computing infrastructure and directly lower their tangible TCO,” says Forrest Norrod, vice president and general manager of Dell’s Data Center Solutions division, quoted in the press release. “This isn’t a one-size fits all approach. Hyper-scale customers need optimized solutions, built on open, industry standards that solve problems of scale without introducing unneeded complexity. DCS delivers those solutions.”
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