Equus Computer Systems Releases New 1.5U Server

Equus Computer Systems, has launched a unique new 1.5U server with two drive drawers. Each support eight 3.5-in. hot-swappable SAS/SATA hard drives, delivering up to 160TB of drive storage. The server also supports two internal 2.5-inch SSD drives, so it can scale out to 16 data drives, and still offer a separate redundant OS volume.

At data transfer rates of up to 12 gigabits per second (GiB/s), the new 1.5U server has capacity and performance that make it ideal for those seeking to increase storage density while decreasing footprint and operational expenses. It is designed for those looking to optimize valuable data center rack space while improving efficiency, the company states.

According to a company press release, the new server can accommodate 33% more drives than a typical 2U server, while using 25% less rack space. The availability of two drive drawers means drive failure will not bring the server down. Users can simply pull out the drive drawer and remove the failed drive while the rest of the drives in the drawer remain online.

The flexible 1.5U server is a great fit for academia, medical, enterprise or content delivery applications. It is a good choice for object oriented storage, database, file or analytic servers.

For more information, visit Equus Computer Systems.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.