Express5800/ ft series Fault Tolerant Servers “Why choose a server designed to recover from...

Express5800/ft series

Fault TolerantServers

““Why choose a server designed to Why choose a server designed to recoverrecover from from failure rather than a server designed failure rather than a server designed not to failnot to fail in the first place?” in the first place?”

SourceSource Vernon Turner - IDC, 2001Vernon Turner - IDC, 2001

The server automatically manages its redundant subsystems, executing all processing in lockstep.

Replicated subsystems perform the same instructions at the same time, with instantaneous failover to the redundant

system should a problem occur.

1/ It contains fully replicated redundant subsystems

2/ It is designed to eliminate any single point of failure and safeguard data integrity.

What is a Fault Tolerant Server ?

Duplication

Duplication

Duplication

Custom systems,

UNIX

Remote/SMB Departmental Data Center

Enterprise

Windows Server Unix Server

Continuous

Availability

>99.99%

High

Availability

99.9%

General

Purpose

Server

99.5%

Positioning

Ava

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MSCS

Cluster

Unix

Cluster

EXPRESS

FT Servers

Complete system redundancy...

Memory redundancy...

System integrity...

On-line spares...

Continuous operation (non-stop)...

...Transparent hardware failure

...No loss of transaction data

...No data corruption

...No interruption of application availability

...Service without system outage

W2K Advanced server or Linux...

Standard OS management...

Hardened drivers...

…Standard application compatibility

… Low IT staff requirements

…OS & application stability & availability

Modular - low tech design…

Advanced monitoring...

…Service savings (repair time & maintenance)

…Problem resolution and proactive service

Fault Tolerant HardwareFault Tolerant HardwareFault Tolerant HardwareFault Tolerant Hardware

SoftwareSoftwareSoftwareSoftware

ServiceServiceServiceService

BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsBenefits



FT Key Features & Benefits

Software

CO

ST

Hardware

IA ClusterIA Cluster

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GeneralGeneralPurposePurpose

Total Cost of Ownership

Service Administration OutageInstallation

TCO

FT SeriesFT Series Cluster SolutionCluster Solution

• 99,99% to 99.999% 99,99% to 99.999% (53min / 5min average per (53min / 5min average per year)year)

• Zero switchover Zero switchover

• No impactNo impact

• None (memory & disk)None (memory & disk)

• Complete Complete

• No work requiredNo work required

• None requiredNone required

• Single system imageSingle system image

• Lights outLights out

• 99.9 % 99.9 % (>8 hrs average per year)(>8 hrs average per year)

• Minute of failover Minute of failover

• Potentially serious impactPotentially serious impact

• Disk protectionDisk protection

• None None

• Script development & testingScript development & testing

• RecommendedRecommended

• Multi-system clusterMulti-system cluster

• ExtensiveExtensive

Availability

Recovery time

Performance

Data loss

System integrity

Implementation

Application modification

Operating System

IT support

FT vs Cluster

Industry Wide - Infrastructure Build-outIndustry Wide - Infrastructure Build-out¤ Windows Applications Server¤ Share Point Portal, Exchange, IIS, SQL, BizTalk, Firewall...¤ Branch Office Application Server

HealthcareHealthcare¤ Hospital Application Infrastructure¤ Clinic Systems¤ Specialty - Embedded Systems

Retail / Back OfficeRetail / Back Office

TelecomTelecom¤ Messaging, ATM, Telephony Services

Financial / BankingFinancial / Banking¤ Stock Market, Trade Exchange¤ Bank Branches

Call CentersCall Centers

FT Target Markets

Rack DMR configurations

3 kinds of 1U “blade” modules: CPU Core I/O (HDD/PCI slots) Expansion I/O (PCI slots only)

New New Compact, Modular Compact, Modular Packaging (320Lb)Packaging (320Lb)

Core I/O Module

Core I/O Module

CPU Module

CPU Module

Core I/O Module

Core I/O Module

CPU Module

CPU Module

Exp. I/O Module

Exp. I/O ModuleBackplane

HDD / PCI

CPU

w/ PCI Expansion

6U

4U

Express5800/Express5800/320Lb320Lb - - Internal ViewInternal View

4Ux2

x2

I/O ModuleI/O Module

CPU ModuleCPU Module

CPU Module• Two Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/512K processors (VRMs onboard)• 6x DIMM slots (2-way interleaved) -> up to 6GB• 3x fans (the entire CPU module must be removed for fan service)

• 350W power supply (the entire CPU module must be removed for P/S service)

CPU & Core I/O Modules

Core I/O Module• 3x disk drives• 3x 64-bit/33MHz slots (one used by video board)• 1x Gigabit + 1x 10/100Mbps Ethernet • CD-ROM and Ultra 160 SCSI port (for backup devices)• 5x fans (the entire I/O module must be removed for fan service)

• 250W power supply (the entire I/O module must be removed for P/S service)

I/O ModulePCI – 33MHz/64-bit

PCI – 33MHz/64-bit

Video Board

CD-ROM

1Gb 10/100 U160

Power Subsystem

I/O Module

I/O Module P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

If one source of power dies…one pair of CPU & I/O modules is still operational

CPU Module

CPU Module

CompleteModule

Maintenance

Easy Manageability & Service

On-line Diagnostic

s

On-line Diagnostic

s

Threshold Control

Threshold Control

ModuleControlModuleControl

FT Hardware Architecture

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

Conventional System

Fault Tolerant System [ Dual Module Redundancy ]


HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

ChipsetFaultFault

DetectionDetection

FaultFaultDetectionDetection



HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

Conventional System



HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

ChipsetFaultFault

DetectionDetection




CPULockstep

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

Conventional System


FT CPU Lockstepp

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

ChipsetFaultFault

DetectionDetection




CPULockstep1

3

2

HDD

I/O-PCICPUCPUCPUCPU

Memory

Chipset

Conventional System


Continuous ProcessingContinuous Processing• Dual Modular Redundant (DMR) design

• Non stop operation w/ lockstep processing

Breakthrough pricingBreakthrough pricing • Starting at less than Starting at less than 20,000 Euros20,000 Euros

Simplified MaintenanceSimplified Maintenance• Customer Replaceable Units (CRU)

Windows & Linux CompatibilityWindows & Linux Compatibility• W2K Advanced ServerW2K Advanced Server / / W2003 W2003 EnterpriseEnterprise ServerServer (320Lb - Oct03) (320Lb - Oct03)

•NEC ft NEC ft LinuxLinux preloads (320La) preloads (320La)

Industry-Standard ComponentsIndustry-Standard Components• IntelIntel processors processors

• Standard disks, memory, PCI boards...Standard disks, memory, PCI boards...

Express5800/ft Series - Key Benefits

“A Simplified Approach to Availability”

320Lb

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