Mercury Introduces High-Performance Quad Socket 2U Rugged Server
Press ReleaseMay 08, 2019
Expands rugged server portfolio for workload-intensive and virtualized edge applications
ANDOVER, Mass., April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com) today announced the RES-XR6 2U Quad server, its newest EnterpriseSeries™ rugged server that packs up to four Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and 6TB of DDR4 memory in a 3.5 inch high, lightweight, rackmount form-factor.
“Designed for challenging tactical environments, the RES-XR6 2U Quad server doubles the performance in the same footprint, providing a hardware foundation for virtualized applications without added bottlenecks.” said Scott Orton, Vice President and General Manager of Mercury’s Trusted Mission Solutions group. “As a leading manufacturer of rugged rackmount servers, Mercury continues to develop innovative and affordable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) rackmount server platforms that improve operational efficiencies and support the latest mission-critical technologies in harsh airborne, naval, and land environments.”
EnterpriseSeries RES-XR6 2U Quad Server Highlights
Optimized Performance and Storage Capacity: The server features up to four Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 112 cores), 6TB of DDR4 ECC memory and 240TB of storage in eight front-access drives
Configuration Versatility: Up to seven PCIe card slots and an array of high-speed I/O options offer customers maximum flexibility for current and future system requirements.
Minimum Footprint: Only 23 inches deep, the quad socket server has a typical weight of 30lbs and consumes up to 1600W of power.
High Availability and Reliability: Dual redundant AC power supply options, hot-swappable drives and advanced thermal and mechanical design features ensure uptime for mission-critical applications. The RES-XR6 2U Quad server meets or exceeds military specifications including MIL-STD 810G, MIL-STD 901D, and MIL-STD 167 to provide superior resilience to shock, vibration, dust, sand and temperature extremes.
EnterpriseSeries Field-Proven Servers
With a 30-year track record in delivering reliable server solutions for defense applications, Mercury’s servers are known for their long life cycles, high performance, environmental resiliency, interoperability, and size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimization.
For more information on Mercury’s rugged server solutions, visit mrcy.com/servers or contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951 or [email protected].
Mercury Systems – Innovation That Matters®
Mercury Systems is a leading commercial provider of secure sensor and safety-critical processing subsystems. Optimized for customer and mission success, Mercury’s solutions power a wide variety of critical defense and intelligence programs. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., Mercury is pioneering a next-generation defense electronics business model specifically designed to meet the industry’s current and emerging technology needs. To learn more, visit www.mrcy.com and follow us on Twitter.
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