A Server That Can Fall From the Sky, and Survive

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A Server That Can Fall From the Sky, and Survive

Posted by timothy on Saturday January 26, 2013 @09:35PM from the but-don't-stand-underneath dept.

alphadogg writes "A rugged server from NCS Technologies introduced on Friday can withstand drops, will work in extreme temperatures and can be deployed via parachute into crisis areas or war zones if needed. The Bunker XRV-5241 is a 1U rack server designed for organizations such as the military and first responders that need servers in rugged environments. The server has been tested to meet U.S. Department of Defense specifications for environmental, temperature and shock requirements." Hope they drop some hardened screens, too, to help with setup.

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Perfect for me. by ls671 · 2013-01-26 21:39 · Score: 1, Funny

This is perfect for me. When my girlfriend goes nuts, she throws everything around, including computers. She broke a few already. My thinkpad T-43 amazingly survived a few hits from her.

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1. Re:Perfect for me. by bloodhawk · 2013-01-26 21:47 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  sounds like you need to bolt stuff down or upgrade your girlfriend to the 2.0 model.
2. Re:Perfect for me. by johnsnails · 2013-01-26 21:53 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Or not... look at his sig, oh wait
I'm waiting for the day by Anonymous Coward · 2013-01-26 21:49 · Score: 5, Funny

when one of these things accidentally drops on someone below and the official report is death from "server overhead."
1. Re:I'm waiting for the day by Anonymous Coward · 2013-01-26 23:15 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I have always been sceptical about cloud computing. It's downright dangerous!
The rugged server is fine... by KrazyDave · 2013-01-26 22:03 · Score: 2, Funny

The problem is parachuting in the nerdy IT guy to set it up plus his supply of Code Red Mountain Dew and Doritos. So far, tests of their survivability has been dismal.

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Enhanced Administration by pepsikid · 2013-01-26 22:06 · Score: 5, Funny

This wouldn't work for me, because the only thing that keeps some of my servers from misbehaving is the fact that they know I can drop-kick it down the stairwell if it acts up one more time.
Re:Wow by Anonymous Coward · 2013-01-26 22:53 · Score: 5, Funny

http://www.apple.com/
Maybe Dell would be interested? by ClickOnThis · 2013-01-27 06:50 · Score: 4, Funny

Can't wait to see the "2-hour delivery" radio button on their checkout page.

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