Micro server

ShortStack? Micro Server

By leveraging the existing 8, 16 or 32-bit micro controller and software inside a device and adding even less than 4K of additional code, Echelon's ShortStack software enables manufacturers to add substantial new functionality to their products while preserving their development investments. This software enables standard devices to communicate effectively with other devices over the Internet and across LonWorks networks, which is the leading open standard for networking everyday devices.

There are many gains from this. Devices can become part of integrated systems while manufacturers can supplement remote diagnostics, standard maintenance, monitoring, and control.

Supermicro Server System

Supermicro Computer, Inc., which is a leading manufacturer of high quality motherboard, chassis and server solutions, has tied up with Fujitsu to introduce the world?s first SAS server solutions. As a part of their joint venture, Fujitsu recently set up an impressive Supermicro server system running 15 Supermicro M28E1 storage mobile-racks that hosts 120 Fujitsu SAS hard drives under a single SAS controller.

Supermicro and Fujitsu have consistently led the industry in SAS product development. The venture reports that customers are already picking up on it and they look forward to growing acceptance and implementation in the market.

Supermicro is also known for its SAS-optimized solutions such as servers, server boards, chassis and storage mobile racks. The flagship Super X6DH3-G2 server board leverages the Intel E7520 chipset to support dual 64-bit Xeon processors running at up to 3.60GHz with 2MB of L3 cache. The X6DH3-G2 features 8 DIMM sockets for up to 16GB of ECC DDRII 400 memory and supports 8 SAS drives with RAID 0, 1. Other features include dual Gigabit LAN, 2 PCI-Express x8, 3 PCI-X-133/100, and one legacy PCI slot, as well as an IPMI 2.0 socket for server management.

Supermicro just completed showcasing the Super X6DHP-3G2 running Fujitsu 3.5" SAS drives in a redundant-power 1U chassis, SC816 at booth 438 at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco's Moscone West Convention Center. It was held on August 9-11, 2005.