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Intel® Modular ServerBusiness-in-a-box
A simple, flexible system that provides exceptional value
Looking to simplify your complex IT environment? The Intel® Modular Server integrates storage, computing, and networking to one system to simplify complex IT environments. This Techworld 2008 award winning Server Product of the Year offers a business-in-a-box with seamless installation, migration, and growth capabilities. This is a flexible and powerful system for the small to midsize business at an exceptional value.
- Supports up to six server compute modules
- Two hard disk drive options (six 3.5" SAS/SATA or fourteen SAS 2.5" hard disk drives)
- Virtualized shared storage for optimum flexibility
- Integrated management module for centralized management
- Supports up to two Ethernet switches and storage controllers for redundancy
Featured product
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NEW! Intel® LUN Copier (software upgrade)
Enable local copies of any LUN (virtual drive) when not actively used by a compute module. This capability simplifies tasks, such as (a) creating a local copy of a data LUN and (b) creating a new OS LUN (which can be assigned to a new compute module as the boot LUN), by copying an existing LUN which already has an OS installed in it.
Product information
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Intel® Modular Server Product Brief
File Type/Size: PDF 285KB
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Intel® Modular Server Configuration Guide
File Type/Size: PDF 144KB
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Intel® Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (ESAA) solution resources
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Introduction to a new kind of server: Intel® Modular Server
This microsite provides a host of information about what a modular server is with detailed videos, Find testimonials, demos, whitepapers, and more.
Intel® Modular Server product family consists of
Intel® Modular Server Chassis - MFSYS25
Complete solution-in-a-box with up to 14 2.5" SAS hard disk drives for configuration flexibility option.
Intel® Modular Server Chassis - MFSYS35
Complete solution-in-a-box with up to 6 3.5" SAS/SATA hard disk drives for configuration flexibility option.
Intel® Modular Server Compute Module - MFS5000SI/MFS5520VI
The processing and I/O power behind the Intel® Modular Server. The compute module is entirely diskless and connects to the virtualized shared storage allowing a flexible server configuration.
Intel® Modular Server Storage Controller Module - AXXSCM3S
Virtualizes the integrated shared storage through a SAN fabric connecting the compute modules to the hard disk drives.
Intel® Modular Server Gigabit Ethernet Switch - AXXSW1GB
Provides integrated networking and switch functions.
Intel® Modular Server Management Module
Provides a virtual presence GUI for managing the entire Intel Modular Server System. It allows in-band and out-of-band management of the compute modules, integrated shared storage, and ethernet switch.
Features and benefits
| Scalable server compute capacity | Supports up to six (6) Intel® Xeon® processor-based server compute modules. |
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| Virtual, integrated shared storage | Diskless server compute modules utilize the integrated SAN with virtual drives to increase flexibility and maximize storage capacity. |
| Virtual presence GUI management | Manage your system as if you were standing right in front of it with the Virtual Presence GUI Management Interface. |
| Integrated networking | Dual 1GbE Switches offer 10 x 1GbE uplinks per switch |
| Full redundancy and hot swap capabilities | Hot-swappable server compute modules and storage drives let you increase capacity on-demand. Redundant modules and hot spare options offer high availability. |
| Flexible power options | Chassis power supplies can utilize 100-240V power, eliminating special power requirements worldwide. The consolidated power and cooling features reduce operating costs. |
| Increased IT uptime | Redundant systems increase network uptime with failovers between servers and backups. |
| Easy application migration | Shared storage and virtual drives provide for easy application and storage migration. |
| Grow-as-you-go flexibility | With options for up to six server compute modules and six to fourteen hard disk drives, purchase only as much as you need when you need it. |
| Greater asset utilization | Diskless server compute modules allow for maximum use of system assets. |
| Unique serviceability | Hot-swappable components don't require any cables or tools to service. |
| Ease of Management | One integrated system with end-to-end management lets you manage the entire system from a Web-based GUI interface. |
| Improved data protection | Centralized backup and virtual access allow for greater data protection. |
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Popular spares and accessories
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Intel® Shared LUN (software upgrade)
Get additional storage capabilities that allow advanced clustering and virtualization applications on the Intel® Modular Server without the expense and complexity of configuring external SANs. -
Intel® LUN Copier (software upgrade)
Enable local copies of any LUN (virtual drive) when not actively used by a compute module. This capability simplifies tasks, such as (a) creating a local copy of a data LUN, and (b) creating a new OS LUN (which can be assigned to a new compute module as the boot LUN) by copying an existing LUN which already has an OS installed in it. -
Silentium's ActiveSilencer* Enclosure
Significantly reduce unwanted server noise by up to 10dB(A) without causing any thermal or cooling degradation. Excellent for small office deployments.
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