The Cloud Authority – Technology

When we make claims of higher performance and reliability, we’re not doing so simply because we have a cloud infrastructure. We’re actually using some serious hardware in conjunction with some of the best, enterprise-grade software available, including Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V virtualization technology.

Under the Hood

Dell PowerEdge Blade Server

• We’ve packed a significant amount of RAM into each blade to ensure that we can scale to meet your demands.
• Integrated power gates in Intel Intelligent Power Technology allow individual idling cores to reduce to near-zero power independence from other operating cores, reducing idle power consumption by up to 50 percent versus previous generation two-socket server processors.
• DDR3 memory provides a reduction in power consumption of 30 percent compared to DDR2 modules.
• Our Microsoft-Certified Dell blades allow us to scale the CPU beyond the capacities of a traditional server, so we always have the computing power to meet your needs.

Dell PowerEdge Blade Enclosure

• Centralized management controllers (CMC) provide redundant, secure access paths for administrators to manage multiple enclosures and blades from a single console.
• With additional I/O slots and switch options, we have the flexibility we need to meet increasing demands for I/O consumption.
• Dell’s FlexIO modular switch technology lets us easily scale to provide additional uplink and stacking functionality.
• Redundant power supplies support 3+3 (AC redundancy), 3+1 (power supply redundancy), or 3+0 (non-redundant) modes.
• The M1000e is the most power-efficient blade solution on the market, built on Dell’s energy-smart technology.
• Ultra-efficient power supplies.
• Dynamic, power-efficient fans.
• Optimized airflow design efficiently cools the chassis to enable exceptional performance in a lower power envelope.
• Lead-free chassis reduces overall cooling requirements.

Compellent SAN

• Compellent won “Technology of the Year” awards from InfoWorld Media Group for three consecutive years.
• Clustered controllers insure that no single point of failure exists.
• Consistent, online backup and recovery.
• The technology built into the Compellent SAN allows us to be very green. From utilizing every byte of storage space to generating advanced carbon-footprint reports, we can see how we’re doing when it comes to protecting the environment and how we can improve.

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