Breakthrough MaxiScale FLEX Software Platform and Four Leading Supermicro x86 Servers Deliver Unprecedented File Serving and Storage Capabilities for Under $10,000
MaxiScale, Inc., a technology leader in cloud-scale file serving and storage, today announced the Cloud Computing Starter Kit, a bundle that combines MaxiScale's breakthrough FLEX Software Platform leveraging Supermicro's leading x86 server systems. The starter kit is aimed at companies launching cloud computing initiatives that must solve the growing issue of unpredictable and exploding data requirements. With this offer, service providers, enterprises and companies delivering public and private cloud applications can take the critical first step to scale their file serving and storage infrastructure reliably and cost-effectively.
The MaxiScale FLEX Software Platform delivers file serving and storage performance at scale for cloud computing and Web applications. This enables a high-quality end user experience at the lowest possible infrastructure cost. The FLEX platform offers a breakthrough architecture that makes it easy to add capacity on demand by linearly scaling a single namespace to hundreds of petabytes. By fully distributing metadata operations, the FLEX platform eliminates single points of failure and ensures continuous availability compared to systems with centralized control bottlenecks that do not scale and are prone to downtime. The MaxiScale solution appeals to companies building infrastructure to support public and private cloud and Web applications. With this bundled offering from MaxiScale and Supermicro, customers can achieve high availability and scale, while allowing for growth over time.
"Cloud infrastructures change the conventional mechanism for application delivery, but they must also support high performance and a quality end user experience to succeed," said Gary Orenstein, vice president of marketing, MaxiScale. "Our mission is to change file serving and storage infrastructure from a weak link to a critical component for supporting clouds. The MaxiScale Cloud Computing Starter Kit empowers IT departments to easily support cloud applications for a minimal initial investment, and gives them the flexibility and confidence to add capacity on demand while maintaining performance. Supermicro is an ideal hardware partner for delivering this value and we look forward to supporting many joint customers."
"As a company that is powering some of the most important cloud infrastructures and initiatives, we know that replacing antiquated file serving technologies with our cutting-edge solutions is the best way to realize the cloud's full potential," said Art Cruz, storage solutions architect, Supermicro. "MaxiScale's FLEX Software Platform in combination with Supermicro's leading server system technology produces a powerful and cost-effective solution for cloud-scale file serving and storage deployments."
The Cloud Computing Starter Kit is available immediately. It includes the MaxiScale FLEX Software Platform, one year of support and four 1U industry-standard Supermicro servers, each with 4 GB RAM and dual power supplies. Pricing for the complete system is $9,789 for 16 TB raw capacity or $11,389 for 32 TB raw capacity. For further information, contact Derek Tong at derekt(at)supermicro.com.
About MaxiScale
MaxiScale's cloud-scale file serving and storage platform is a breakthrough for Internet data centers and storage infrastructure that fundamentally changes the economics of deploying Web-scale applications. The FLEX Software Platform addresses the unpredictable and expanding data requirements facing companies that deliver Internet applications via public and private clouds. It enables customers to reduce capital and operational costs while improving performance by an order of magnitude over competing solutions. MaxiScale's innovative Peer Set™ architecture and single disk I/O small file operations allow data centers to linearly scale a single namespace to hundreds of petabytes, eliminate forklift upgrades and reduce disk spindle counts by a factor of 10. This results in the ability to scale to 100 times the capacity of current solutions. For more information, please visit: www.MaxiScale.com.
About Supermicro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)
Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading serverboards, chassis and server systems. These Server Building Block Solutions provide benefits across many environments, including data center deployment, high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage networks and standalone server installations. For more information on Supermicro's complete line of advanced motherboards, SuperServers, and optimized chassis, please visit www.Supermicro.com, email Marketing@Supermicro.com or call the San Jose, CA headquarters at +1 408-503-8000.
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