PacStar 455 Server Modules Expanding Forward Deployed Cloud, Datacenter and Virtualization

_{PacStar (Pacific Star Communications, Inc.), developer and supplier of communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), announced a generation of} PacStar 455 server modules _{with enhanced compute and networking capabilities.}

_{This module enables tactical networking and command post programs to reduce the size, weight and power of servers required to host datacenter and cloud applications – improving warfighter mobility, situational awareness, and information dominance. It is a component in ensuring access to mission critical data even in environments with disconnected, intermittent and limited connectivity to networks providing cloud and HQs data access.}

_{The PacStar 455 includes Xeon D processors with up to 12 cores, up to 64GB of RAM, 64TB of RAID protected solid state removable storage, and 10Gb fiber ports – tripling the number of cores, doubling the RAM from previous versions, and increasing network speeds by 10x – while maintaining the same size, weight and power of the company’s small form factor servers.}

_{These expanded capabilities allow tactical networks to pack more capabilities into the same space as prior generation of firm’s solutions – allowing organizations to deploy services in tactical transportable modular datacenter solutions that fit in standard airline carry-on size cases.}

_{Combined with the family of PacStar 400-Series solutions, the PacStar 455 is a platform for use cases including:}

•  _{Cloud replication, application virtualization or hyper-convergence}

• _{Application performance acceleration}

• _{General purpose NAS storage}

• _{Satellite/GIS imagery caching}

• _{Video serving/storage}

• _{Cybersecurity applications with large storage requirements such as package capture, Netflow analysis, SIEM, DLP, or threat analytics}

• _{WAN optimization}

_{“PacStar 455 small form factor hyper-convergence module delivers the benefit of datacenter high capacity storage and compute in a package optimized for tactical use. This latest version of our PacStar 455 is an important advancement of our hyper-convergence platform,” said Peggy Miller, CEO, PacStar. “PacStar is committed to maintaining our technology leadership, and this new version illustrates our continuous development and high investment in R&D.“}

_{PacStar 455 uses Intel x86 architecture, and is designed and tested to host compute infrastructure software including virtualization, storage, container systems, cloud software, virtualized network functions, and application software. It is capable of hosting a variety of OSs, including both proprietary and open source software.}

_{PacStar 455 is part of the PacStar 400-Series, a suite of communications and compute products and solutions from the company designed for optimal SWaP and flexibility for tactical and expeditionary communications.}

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_{About PacStar
Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar) is a provider of communications solutions for a range of military, intelligence and commercial applications. The company created and manufactures its COTS-based rugged, small form factor expeditionary and mobile communications systems. Separately, it developed integrated, network communications management software, IQ-Core Software, for the military, federal, state/local government and emergency responder markets. The firm’s patented IQ-Core Software, hardware technology and integrated solutions provide secure, command, control and communications systems, particularly in remote or infrastructure starved areas. In addition, PacStar’s communications systems are for commercial/industrial organizations with mission-critical field communications requirements.}