Rackable Systems' ICE Cube, unique among the entries because of its modular data-center-in-a-box characteristics. Much like the Sun Microsystems Blackbox, the ICE Cube is basically a large, standard shipping container filled with all the computing power, storage, power and cooling that you need. ICE Cube certainly isn't your standard, large SMP box.

It's compute density levels range up to 11,200 cores (1400U of available space for Rackable Systems' half-depth) in a 40' x 8' container, or up to 7.1PB of storage. And with the ability to fill it with thousands of Intel Xeon processing cores, the Cube is quite the monster.

Rackable Systems ICE Cube Modular Data Center at Web 2.0 Expo


Key Features:

• NEW, higher density: 1400U of available space for Rackable Systems’ ICE Cube optimized XE2208 servers for up to 22,400 processing cores
• Full compatibility with all Rackable Systems half-depth, rack-mount servers for up to 11,200 processing cores
• Up to 7.1 Petabytes of storage
• Sophisticated cooling technology enables up to 80% reduction in cooling costs vs traditional data center
• Easy serviceability with wide, central aisle for ample room to access systems
• Leverages DC Power and self-contained UPS technology for maximum power efficiency
• Easily deployed for immediate functionality
• Secure, nondescript, weather-tight ISO shipping container for easiest portability (air, land, water)
• Totally mobile container for easy location near inexpensive land and power options

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