Soekris Engineering Introduces Its Next Generation Communication and Server Appliance
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Soekris Engineering, Inc. proudly announces the release of its latest generation of communications computer, featuring the Intel Atom chipset and four gigabit Ethernet ports. The net6501 series builds on Soekris' already successful formula of making high quality single board computers for networking and embedded applications. Adding gigabit ethernet, a faster processor, and more memory takes Soekris to a new level and into new markets.
Like previous Soekris models, the net6501 SBC is optimized to run open source software and can serve as a Firewall, VPN Router, Internet Gateway, or embedded computer, but it can also function as a small, low power server.
The Soekris net6501 series (http://soekris.com/products/net6501.html) is based on an up to 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom E6xx series processor. It has four 10/100/1000 Mbit ethernet ports, up to 2 Gbyte DDR2-SDRAM main memory and uses a USB flash drive or mSATA module for program and data storage. It can be expanded using MiniPCI-Express boards, hard drives and low power standard PCI-Express boards. It is available in any volume in the standard version, and as board only or with a small metal box and power supply.
The board can be customized according to requirements when ordering higher volume. A 1U rackmount case is slated for release in early January.
According to Rene Luckow of Technical Sales & Support at Soekris, the net6501 "takes our product series to that next level of connection speeds. Suddenly the users that couldn't use our other products because they couldn't do the throughput they needed have a board with the same reliability as our other products but with the added power to deal with those larger and more demanding connections."
Other useful features of this series:
uManager: Lightweight, out-of-band management allows the user to control power, reset and BIOS update without requiring the main processor to run Real SATA - perfect for creating a small NAS or backup RAID system Flexible I/O Options - General purpose I/O connected to an FPGA with the possibility to program custom functions mSATA - support for up to two mSATA Solid State Disks for high reliability, low power storage
Rudi van Drunen, CTO and Chief Engineer of Xlexit Technology B.V., located in The Netherlands says, "I've been using Soekris boards for different embedded applications ever since the 4501 came out. I must say they have never let me down. Not in their features, nor in performance, quality, or durability. With the new 6501, Soekris have launched yet another board that meets the high demands of modern embedded systems. Its feature set makes it even more versatile for the current market. I'm thrilled to be designing solutions with such components."
Pricing and Availability
100+ pricing begins at US$282. All boards are in stock and ready to
100+ ship. Retail (up to 100+) pricing and online ordering are available
100+ at soekris.com. Volume pricing is available by emailing
100+ sales@soekris.com
About Soekris Engineering, Inc.
Soekris Engineering, Inc. has been proudly designing and manufacturing reliable, robust, superior quality communications computers for over 10 years. Soekris stands behind its reputation of providing customers with a stable hardware platform on which to add value that is unique to their industry and/or needs, at a fair price. Soekris designed products are made with pride in the USA.
Contact:
Michelle Thomsen
CFO, Operations Manager
michelle@soekris.com
831-464-5370
SOURCE Soekris Engineering, Inc.
Web Site: www.soekris.com
