ZT Systems Announces “Vanity-Free” Open Compute Server Solution Initiative at Open Compute Summit 2012

San Antonio, TX, May 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- ZT Systems, a gold sponsor of the Open Compute Summit and leading provider of complete server and rack-level hardware solutions optimized for hyperscale data centers, today announced an initiative to develop vanity-free, cost-effective servers in conjunction with the Open Compute Project (OCP.) As an Open Compute Solutions Provider, ZT will combine OCP designs with unique customization capabilities to deliver a new range of server solutions that are “precision-fit” to the technical and business requirements of individual large data centers.

“As an active participant in the Open Compute Project working group, ZT Systems contributes significant expertise in low power and efficiency-optimized custom server platform design,” said Casey Cerretani, ZT Systems Chief Technology Officer. “With the explosive growth of cloud computing, we’ve seen a range of innovations around performance and energy efficiency in server and data center design. This new initiative and a strengthening partnership with OCP enable ZT to leverage a powerful new set of tools for providing efficient server solutions to our customers.”

Originally an initiative launched by Facebook, the Open Compute Project has evolved into a collaborative dialogue between large server customers and hardware providers to develop the most efficient computing infrastructure possible. Forthcoming ZT Systems solutions leveraging the latest open compute design concepts can improve server and storage cost effectiveness, ease of maintenance and energy efficiency for volume data center customers.

ZT solutions begin with close customer engagement to establish application requirements and data center constraints. Server platforms are designed using industry-standard parts, combined where necessary with custom elements and innovative engineering approaches. To ensure high levels of consistent quality, ZT’s controlled manufacturing process includes shop floor control, change management, BOM control and component level tracking for all systems.

For optimal ease of deployment, servers can be pre-racked and cabled, and full racks can be shipped worldwide with an industry-leading delivery SLA. ZT’s commitment to operational excellence is demonstrated by a strong track record of on-time delivery, and global service, support and RMA capabilities keep server fleets running dependably.

About ZT Systems: Backed by USA-based manufacturing and over 17 years’ experience, ZT Systems serves data center operators from the largest internet infrastructure companies to top research universities and government entities. Learn more at www.ztsystems.com/OCP or contact us at 866-888-6669 / datacentersales@ztsystems.com