December 18, 2008 - Lanner Electronics released the FW-7872, a 1U half-rack network appliance for network security and acceleration applications. Built around the Intel 945GME chipset, the FW-7872 provides Core 2 Duo and Celeron M support, up to 4GB of DDR2, four Gigabit Ethernet ports and two internal 2.5" drive bays. It also includes advanced remote management features through IPMI and IP-KVM support, enabling administrators to monitor the system and perform maintenance tasks remotely. The half-rack form factor achieves the same level of power and efficiency as a full 1U appliance but in half the space, leaving half of the rack space for additional equipment or another half-rack appliance.
Additionally, it offers a range of remote management features which make it an excellent choice as a platform for security appliances like UTMs, or network optimization appliances like load balancing or WAN accelerators. The FW-7872 also offers high availability features including hardware bypass and redundant power supplies, and sufficient networking for the most intensive network applications with four front-facing GbE LAN ports and a fifth RJ45 for IPMI administration. It is designed to fit in either four-post or two-post Telco racks, and includes mounting brackets for flexible rack mount or wall mount deployment. Lower power consumption and less heat generation round out the "green" aspects of the FW-7872, making it an ideal platform for environment-conscious applications.
The Lanner FW-7872 is available for sample orders immediately.