Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its acclaimed Stratus ztC Endurance® platform, a fault-tolerant computing solution boasting an impressive seven nines (99.99999%) availability. This latest iteration introduces enhanced performance models and expanded operating system support, catering to industries where uninterrupted operations are critical.
Enhanced Performance Models
The new lineup features the Stratus ztC Endurance 9110 and 7110 models, each delivering significant performance improvements over their predecessors:
- Stratus ztC Endurance 9110: This ultra-high-performance model is equipped with two Intel® Xeon® Gold 6548N processors, each housing 32 cores, totaling 64 cores per compute module. It utilizes 5200 Mbps DDR5 memory, resulting in a 46% performance boost compared to the previous 7100 model.
- Stratus ztC Endurance 7110: Designed for high-performance needs, this model features two Intel® Xeon® Gold 5520 processors with 28 cores per CPU, amounting to 56 cores per compute module, and employs 4800 Mbps DDR5 memory, offering an 18% performance increase over the 7100 model.
Expanded Operating System Support
In addition to supporting bare-metal or virtualized versions of Windows Server and VMware vSphere, the second-generation ztC Endurance platforms now include support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.4. This broadens the platforms' applicability across various industries, including financial services, retail, and manufacturing, by accommodating diverse operating environments.
Key Features and Benefits
The Stratus ztC Endurance platform offers several features designed to ensure continuous availability and ease of management:
- Intelligent, Predictive Fault Tolerance: The platform's Automated Uptime Layer with Smart Exchange™ proactively monitors system health, predicting and addressing potential failures before they impact operations.
- Proactive Health Monitoring: Automated self-monitoring and alerting capabilities enable rapid identification and resolution of issues, often before they occur.
- Modular Design with Redundant Components: The system's architecture includes hot-swappable customer replaceable units (CRUs) for compute, storage, I/O, and power supply modules, facilitating easy maintenance without specialized skills or tools.
- Workload Consolidation: With built-in virtualization support, organizations can consolidate multiple applications onto a single, fault-tolerant platform, reducing the IT footprint and associated costs.
- Multi-Layered Security: The platform supports defense-in-depth security approaches, ensuring robust protection for critical applications and data.
The Stratus ztC Endurance platform has been recognized for its innovation and reliability, receiving the 2025 BIG Innovation Product Award. This accolade underscores the platform's role in advancing fault-tolerant computing solutions and its impact across various industries.
Conclusion
Penguin Solutions' second-generation Stratus ztC Endurance platforms represent a significant advancement in fault-tolerant computing, offering enhanced performance, expanded operating system support, and features designed to ensure continuous availability. These improvements make the platforms well-suited for industries where uptime is paramount, providing a reliable and manageable solution for critical applications and data.
Source: Silicon UK https://www.silicon.co.uk/press-release/penguin-solutions-announces-second-generation-stratus-ztc-endurance-fault-tolerant-computing-platforms/
