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Microway announces the Navion-DC Series, custom 2- and 4-processor SMP servers, based on Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors. With four Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors Model 875 and up to 64 GB memory in Microway’s 4U RuggedRack, the Navion-DC-4 is ideal for compute-intensive applications including DSP, CFD and FEA as well as high-performance database and enterprise-class applications, running on Linux and the upcoming 64-bit release of Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 x64 operating system. The Navion-DC-2 features two Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors 200 Series packed into a robustly cooled 1U chassis. It is best used in clusters which need to run a balanced load of diverse applications in 44U rack cabinets. The DC-2 is ideal for supercomputing installations. “In the HPC arena, the AMD Opteron processor has become the clear winner! Critical features of the processor, like its built-in memory controller and HyperTransport technology, provide it with a clear advantage over the bussed architecture that has dominated the x86 space for many years. The latest innovation, putting a second core on the die, enables programs that are not memory-bound to take full advantage of the additional processing power,” commented Stephen Fried, President and CTO, Microway, Inc. “Applications that can dramatically improve in speed include floating point intensive computations, like FFTs, which have high data re-use rates; SMP applications that make frequent calls, including transaction-based business applications; and programs that depend on byte code interpreters like JAVA to carry the work load. The AMD Dual-Core Opteron processor will change the face of High Performance Computing.” “Dual-core processors offer increased productivity within the same computing infrastructure that companies are using today, and dual-core technology is especially beneficial in situations where increased performance without increased power consumption is a critical need,” said Pat Patla, Director, Server/Workstation Marketing, AMD. “The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor with Direct Connect Architecture combined with innovative high-performance computing technology from Microway offers a compelling solution to serve both HPC and enterprise data center environments.” Availability of AMD’s dual-core processors will also make it possible for a small business to buy a single 4U system that runs up to 4P/8-cores, has 64 GB of memory and expanded I/O and hard disk capability, for less than $30,000. Housed in a 4U rack mount chassis, designed for redundant power and excellent cooling, Navion-DC-4 provides a high return on investment, while at the same time lowering total cost of ownership. Its integrated advanced manageability features have been refined over years of development and hundreds of real-world cluster deployments. Microway's NodeWatch and MCMS hardware/software management solution for remote cluster monitoring and control are included as standard features on the Navion-DC-4 and are also available for the Navion-DC-2. Well known for its expertise in cooling, Microway’s achieved operating temperatures are consistently lower than industry guidelines. Both the 1U chassis and 4U RuggedRack feature proprietary Across-the-Board enhanced cooling. The RuggedRack includes front access hard disks and Hot-Swap power supplies. This allows the most common system failures to be serviced without powering off the server, or even removing the unit from a cabinet. A complete product description can be found at www.microway.com/opteron.htm.