NEXLINK STABLEFLEX MODULAR SERVER

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1 NEXLINK STABLEFLEX MODULAR What is the Nexlink StableFlex Modular Server Built On Intel Multi-Flex Technology? The Nexlink StableFlex Modular Server is an integrated system built on Intel Multi-Flex Technology that includes dedicated storage, compute modules, and networking to simplify the ever increasing demands of your IT infrastructure. The Nexlink Modular Server includes: Up to six Server Compute Modules Integrated dedicated storage Integrated Ethernet Switch Modules Hot-swappable components Virtual Presence remote management capabilities The integrated modular server system has capabilities not found in common rack or pedestal server configurations, including virtual drive pools and complete end-to-end management for anywhere, anytime system access via a secure, Web-based GUI. Key System Benefits Benefit Increased IT Uptime Easy Application Migration Grow-As-You-Go Flexibility Greater Asset Utilization Unique Serviceability Ease of Management Improved Data Protection Accomplished By Redundant systems that increase network uptime with failovers between servers Shared storage and virtual drives provide easy application and storage migration Up to 6 Server Compute Modules and 14 storage drives per chassis Diskless Server Compute Modules allow for maximum use of system assets Hot-swap components do not require and cables or tools One integrated, Web-based GUI interface to manage the entire system Centralized backup and virtual access allow for greater data protection

2 Is This System Right For Me? Qualifying Question How many servers planned for the year? Best Answer Plan to purchase -3 servers this year How many end users supported? Between 0-00 Is simplifying networking management needs important? Interested in redundant systems to improve server uptime? Want high-end capabilities without breaking the bank? Looking for a network switch that is easy to deploy, configure, and maintain Application uptime and ease of recovery is important to successful operations IT products deployed to be highly flexible, easy to support, offer excellent performance, and stay within budget and headcount allocations WEB FILE/PRINT SECURITY EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT KVM SWITCH GbE SWITCH ROUTER/ FIREWALL MOBILE DEVICE DATABASE STORAGE INTERNET FIGURE 1. BUSINESS COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT A Business-in-a-Box Today s distributed computing environment generally includes a number of servers, accessing storage arrays, all connected by Ethernet switches. The IT staff manages the servers through one or more KVM switches. This typical environment is represented in the picture in figure 1. Small and medium sized businesses rarely have the internal resources to deal with the scale and overlap created by traditional distributed network architectures. By reducing the overlap of deployed assets (like storage and networking) and consolidating systems, a far superior computing model for small and medium businesses can be deployed. By moving to a modular system, figure, that integrates computing power, storage, networking, and management, all in a fully redundant and hot-swappable form factor; new levels of agility, manageability, and scalability can be achieved. Simply put, why manage piecemeal, higher cost systems that are difficult to maintain, when you can manage a single, fully integrated, hot-swappable, and end-to-end manageable business-in-a-box?

3 MOBILE DEVICE NEXLINK MODULAR FIGURE. MODULAR ENVIRONMENT INTERNET Traditional Server vs. Modular Server Traditional Server Three RAID HBAs + BBU Three Rackmount Servers Nine Hard Disk Drives One GbE Switch Nexlink Modular Server Not Needed Three Comput Modules Four Hard Disk Drives One GbE Switch One Storage Controller One Management Module Additional Capabilities Included: Virtual Presence GUI Ease of Use Management Features Remote OOB Management Virtualized Access Storage Shard Storage Simple, Flexible, and Manageable The Nexlink StableFlex Modular Server offers small and medium sized businesses the opportunity to enhance their IT infrastructure by making it more: Simple integrating computing, storage, networking, and more into one easy to manage and fully hot-swappable platform Flexible by consolidating storage drives to reduce hard disk cost and count. By consolidating storage you allow for the creation of shared storage pools and virtual drives. Expansion features allow for external storage arrays and/or tape back up devices Server Fail Over End-to-End Remote Management Manageable The management console provides comprehensive, end-to-end With management Nexlink Modular features Servers for built the on modular Intel Multi-Flex server Technology, businesses can point, platform click, and through manage a virtually. Web-based GUI Designer will provide new graphic With FIGURE Virtual 3. MANAGEMENT Presence, MODULE you empower IT to work more efficiently. Management Features Unified console for end-to-end health monitoring and management Remote media Remote power on/off/reset KVM over IP (Out of Band) Concurrent KVM (6 sessions at one time) Event notification CLI, SNMP System Logs Environmental monitoring and control 3

4 1 Support for up to six full performance DP multi-core Intel Xeon servers, rack installed or pedestal kit 1 Virtual shared storage Storage shared by all servers Fourtenn." hot swap hard disk drives Dual redundant Controllers NEXLINK MODULAR FRONT 3 Integrated networking Ten 1GB Ethernet Switch uplinks Dual redundant controllers 4 Ease of use hardware management Web GUI End-to-end managenet Remote management NEXLINK MODULAR BACK KVM over IP, vitual media Full redundancy and hot swap N + one power supply with V option Dual redundant fans 4 MODULAR COMPUTE MODULE IP-COMPUTEMODVI

5 600 RAID 0 RAID 1 60GB STORAGE POOL RAID 0 RAID GB STORAGE POOL RAID 0 RAID 6 NEXLINK MODULAR Virtual Drives Consolidated storage reduces hard disk drives cost, count, and flexibility No drives on the server storage shared by all servers using virtual srives Hardware RAID 0, 1,, 6, 10, 0 SAS TAPE iscsi TAPE SAS RAID iscsi RAID NEXLINK MODULAR BACK Flexible Storage External SAS or iscsi arrays Supprt access to SAS or iscsi tape drives HARD DISK DRIVE HARD DISK DRIVE CARRIER

6 Conclusion The Nexlink StableFlex Modular Server enables a business-in-a-box experience with seamless installation, migration, and growth capabilities. It has the ability to support up to six Server Compute Modules and fourteen SAS." hard disk drives, as well as two Ethernet Switch Modules, integrated storage, and a Management Module. The Nexlink StableFlex Modular Server offers a powerful, simple, and flexible platform; for small and medium sized businesses (ideally between users) at an exceptional value to the organization. For more information on the Nexlink StableFlex Modular Server, visit MODULAR ENCLOSURE IP-MODENCLOSURE Seneca Data Distributors, Inc Round Pond Road N. Syracuse, NY 131 p: f: Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.