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Radiant’s Grid Computing Utility (GCU), powered by VMware, are connected directly into Radiant’s core network. The GCU combines multiple high-powered servers and a highly reliable and flexible Storage Area Network (SAN). Each of Radiant’s clients may rent as many virtual servers as needed. Those servers then connect directly into that client’s private MPLS cloud and to all the client’s locations.
Each client can use its virtual servers for:
- Its own applications
- Disaster recovery
- Microsoft Exchange 2007® and email archiving (fully managed by Radiant)
Each virtual server can run either Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Version or Red Hat Linux. These are fully managed by Radiant. Some standard applications like SQL Server are also available with full management. The client can also run any VMware compatible OS and application.
Radiant configures the GCU with at least n+2 physical servers, so if a physical server fails, VMware automatically restarts the affected virtual servers on a different physical server in 1-2 minutes. Similarly VMware dynamically allocates CPU and RAM to each virtual server as needed.
Each client can specify the amount of disk space allocated, and the frequency of snapshots and backups. The amount of disk space per client is easily adjustable up or down at any time, and can expand to over 300 terabytes.
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