Intel® IP Network Server NSC2U

Intel® IP Network Server NSC2UThe Intel® IP Network Server NSC2U, featuring the Intel® Xeon® processors 5400Δ and 5300Δ series, provides extended lifecycle support and improved performance-per-watt over previous-generation rack-mount servers. Due to high I/O throughput and performance, the NSC2U is an excellent choice for network security applications with large I/O requirements, including intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, VPN/firewall, and unified threat management solutions.

The NSC2U features shallow depth, DC power capabilities, and the ruggedness usually found on carrier-grade servers. It is well suited for enterprise application acceleration and content caching, and is an ideal platform for running Telco SoIP, including IMS, IPTV, video on demand (VoD), SIP application servers, IP-PBX, and IP-PSTN gateways.
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Product information

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Features and benefits
Support for two 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processors

(5400Δ series or 5300Δ series) New 45nm enhanced Intel® Core™ microarchitecture boosts performance on multiple applications/user environments and data-demanding workloads

Faster performance with improved energy efficiency enables denser deployments
Three-year extended lifecycle support with possible extension to five years Reduces customer risk for long product roll-outs

Fewer platform transitions requiring additional testing and software
Shallow 20-inch depth Increases installation and service flexibility
600W AC or DC hot-swap power supply Flexibility of installation and applications

Uninterrupted operation (DC-backed power)
Two rear-panel GbE NIC (Cu) ports Scalable Ethernet ports, upgradeable to 20 GbE (max) based on PCI configuration and optional I/O modules
Up to five PCI slots for flexibility and additional I/O Low-profile riser supports two PCIe x4 slots

Full-height, full-length riser supports two PCIe x4 slots and one PCI-X slot
Eight FB-DIMM slots (240-pin DDR2-533/667) Maximum 32 GB memory (non-mirrored mode)
Drive trays for up to six hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives High-performance, enterprise-class drives for 24/7 operation
Bay supports optical drive (purchased separately) Accommodates CD-ROM; CD-R/W; CD DVD-R/W
Customizable front bezel Adaptable to customer needs and environment



Optional features and benefits
Hardware RAID 5 Greater protection and reliability of data storage
Intel® Remote Management Module 2 (RMM2) Lights-out management

Remote keyboard, video mouse (KVM)
Optional I/O modules (rear) Enables additional external SAS storage or two additional GbE NIC (Cu) ports on rear panel
Additional four or eight front-panel GbE NIC ports (copper or fiber) High-performance, enterprise-class drives for 24/7 operation

NSCD0201W: DC power
Additional full-height risers for PCI-X) PCI-X (active): three independent PCI-X, each with maximum 133 MHz

PCI-X (passive): two PCI-X with maximum 100 MHz and one PCI-X (66 MHz) all on a shared PCI bus



Product highlights
Order information Description
NSCA0201W Base model with AC power supply
NSCD0201W Base model with DC power supply