News | September 22, 2008

Verari Systems' BladeRack 2 X-Series Platform Optimized To Support Windows HPC Server 2008

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verari Systems®, a premier developer of energy efficient data center consolidation platforms utilizing independent blade-based computing and storage solutions, today announced that blade servers for its BladeRack® 2 X-Series product line are now optimized to support Windows HPC Server 2008. By working with Microsoft, Verari Systems is able to offer its customers a new standard for today's data centers within the constraints of limited power, cooling and floor space.

"Microsoft is excited to be working with Verari Systems to enable new innovations in high performance computing," said Vince Mendillo, director of HPC marketing at Microsoft Corp. "The combined collaboration of the BladeRack 2 X-Series and Windows HPC Server 2008 will help customers solve the world's most complex technical computing problems."

Verari Systems has tailored the BladeRack 2 X-Series to provide unparalleled performance and investment protection across the demanding high performance computing landscape. Offering powerful processing for demanding applications in financial grid applications and intense oil and gas exploration environments, the BladeRack 2 X-Series features Verari's industry-leading patented Vertical Cooling Technology™, creating a constantly cool and secure data center environment.

"As new innovations in high performance computing continues to push the envelope, our customers are increasingly asking for exceptionally energy-efficient systems with no compromises," said Dan Gatti, senior vice president, worldwide market operations, Verari Systems. "With Windows HPC Server 2008, we can offer them an operating system choice with our BladeRack 2 X-Series products that will provide increased productivity and minimized complexity."

About Verari Systems

Verari Systems, Inc. is the premier developer of energy efficient data center and desktop consolidation platforms utilizing independent blade-based compute and storage solutions that are defining a new era in the green data center. Verari Systems is a market leader in blade storage and energy efficient platforms. Organizations such as Wachovia, Akamai, Microsoft, Qualcomm, CGGVeritas, Harris, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Sony Imageworks, as well as top universities and research institutions worldwide, are among the customers who have chosen Verari Systems' line of award-winning high density blade storage and servers, rack-optimized platforms and software solutions. To learn more about Verari Systems and its unique solutions, please visit us on the web at http://www.verari.com or call (888) 942-3800.

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