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eRacks Open Source Systems announces the immediate availability of the eRacks/NAS36 rackmount storage server, with 36 removable 6TB hard drives, which yields a maximum of 216TB (Terabytes*) of raw storage with current widely-available technology. The eRacks/NAS36 rackmount server is shipped pre-configured to the user’s custom specs, with any available open-source software, and more flavors of Linux or BSD available than any other vendor.

Fremont, CA (PRWEB) October 3, 2014

eRacks Open Source Systems is pleased to announce the latest upgrade eRacks/NAS36 rackmount storage server.

Available immediately, it combines a rack usage of only 4U with a density of 36 drives (24 front and 12 rear), which, when combined with the current technology of widely available 6TB drives, yields a total storage of 216TB*.

This rounds out eRacks’ line of rackmount multi-drive storage servers and NAS solutions, nicely filling the gap between the 24-drive eRacks/NAS24 and the all-front-loading 50-drive eRacks/NAS50, eRacks’ flagship storage server.

When populated with 36 removable drives in only 4U, this represents a density / price breakthrough – using the best value (lowest price/TB) 6TB drives, this enables 216TB* of raw storage in only 4U, and for less than $30,000, as configured on the eRacks website.

The unit is also available partially populated, at a reduced price, to make it accessible at a lower initial price, and the storage can be increased later by filling the empty drive trays.

It’s signature service, eRacks will be happy to install any of the popular Linux distributions on request – Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat, Centos, Fedora, even the Arch Linux distro, which is growing fast in popularity, as well as FreeBSD, OpenBSD, or other Open Source OSes.nas36-both

eRacks will also pre-install any open source NAS software, such as FreeNAS, OpenFiler, NAS4Free and OpenMediaVault, among others – and administrative dashboards and web GUIs are offered on most of these software choices.

Also available is OpenStack, and other OSS cloud software, such as Eucaluyptus or CloudStack, as well as best-of-breed Open Source software for BigData / Cloud storage, NAS, and networking – including Hadoop, MooseFS, CIFS, GlusterFS, etc – and eRacks is a partner with MooseFS.org.

In addition, the eRacks policy is to install any Linux/BSD distro or Open Source software on request – Contact eRacks today at http://eracks.com/contact to see how they can meet your needs.

Please email info@eracks.com to request a custom quote.

 

Note: *For the purposes of this press release, the term “Terabyte” is used to mean one trillion bytes – eRacks understands the issues about this, we are using the term as the disk drive and other industry manufacturers use it.

 

Dennis
eRacks

 

October 1st, 2014

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Reasons to Shift to a Heart-Healthy Diet

Your heart is the center of your health and vitality, pumping blood throughout your body to supply your organs and tissues with essential nutrients and oxygen. So it makes sense that if you follow a heart-healthy diet, it can help your cardiovascular health and everything else that your heart affects. Start by cutting out processed and unhealthy foods, such as fast foods and sugary drinks. Replace them with heart-healthy options like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy. Speak to your doctor before starting any supplements like the best weight loss pills.

At Ross Bridge Medical Center in Hoover, Alabama, primary care provider Madhav Devani, MD, and his team encourage patients to eat with their heart in mind. So to encourage you to do that, Dr. Devani explains five major benefits of eating a heart-healthy diet.

COMPONENTS OF A HEART-HEALTHY DIET PLAN

A heart-healthy diet plan consists of eating foods that will help you improve your cardiovascular system and overall health. This type of plan typically involves the following strategies:

    • Controlling your portion sizes
    • Adding more vegetables and fruits to your meals and snacks
    • Opting for whole grains
    • Limiting consumption of unhealthy fats, such as those found in red meat and dairy
    • Relying on low-fat sources of protein, such as skinless poultry and lean fish
  • Cutting back on salt in your meals and snacks

A heart-healthy diet plan also includes plenty of exercise. You should aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise — such as walking — for 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

BENEFITS OF EATING A HEART-HEALTHY DIET

There are many benefits of consuming a diet with your heart in mind. Here are some of them:

1. LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

Eating a heart-healthy diet can benefit your blood pressure, blood sugars, and triglycerides. If you’re concerned about high blood pressure, or if you have a condition that causes blood sugar swings, such as diabetes, then changing your diet to be more heart-healthy could improve those issues as well.

For patients with high blood pressure, the Ross Bridge Medical Center team often recommends the DASH plan, which stands for “dietary approaches to stop hypertension.” The DASH diet focuses on the following:

    • Limiting sodium intake
    • Limiting saturated fats
    • Reducing sugar intake
  • Consuming more foods rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium, which are nutrients that actively help regulate blood pressure

2. REDUCE YOUR CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol can clog your arteries, which deliver blood from your heart to the other tissues in your body. This, in turn, can lead to a heart attack. Heart attacks occur in the United States about every 40 seconds. Fortunately, eating a heart-healthy diet can help lower cholesterol levels.

Dietary strategies include decreasing consumption of saturated and trans fats, which are often found in processed foods, red meat, and dairy.  These fats should be replaced with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are found in olive oil, sunflower oil, avocados, and nuts, read more about gut health supplements.

And, consuming more fiber, such as that found in oats, legumes, flaxseed, apples, and citrus fruits, can also help lower your cholesterol levels.

3. REDUCE YOUR WAISTLINE

Taking the steps needed to protect your heart, such as eating a healthy diet and getting active for at least 150 minutes of medium-intensity activity every week, can also affect your waistline. By eating right and exercising, you can improve your heart health and enjoy a more trim figure.

4. INCREASE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS

Having a healthy heart can also help you have more energy. And foods that can help keep your heart healthy, such as nuts, seeds, avocados, olives, lean meat, fish, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, can give your heart the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients it needs and help keep you energized at the same time. Testosterone booster supplements are designed to support testosterone production in the body, which in turn can increase energy levels. Testosterone is an important hormone that regulates muscle mass, bone density, and red blood cell production, while also affecting mood and energy levels.

5. INCREASE YOUR LONGEVITY

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in both men and women worldwide. Furthermore, heart disease is the cause of one in every four deaths in the United States.

So, if you can improve your heart health by making changes to your dietary choices, you can potentially increase your longevity and extend your lifespan.  Testosterone booster supplements may have a positive effect on heart health. Some studies have shown that testosterone therapy in men with heart disease can lead to improvements in symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue, as well as improvements in heart function. Check performer 8 reviews .

December 21st, 2013

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eRacks Open Source Systems new website design

eRacks new website is officially live and fully functional! We completely redesigned the old website. We’ve added a ton of new products, including a custom line of high end gaming laptops.

 

Fremont, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2013

Have  a look at our Product Lines:
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About eRacks

eRacks strives to return the control of the IT department back to the business owner, by providing quality open source enterprise-level applications on easily-upgradable industry-standard hardware. eRacks believes businesses should not be required to rely on third-party closed-source software vendors

For More Information contact eRacks at info@eracks.com or visit http://www.eracks.com

Dennis
eRacks

January 14th, 2013

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eRacks is set to begin testing a Linux Ubuntu based tablet. The 7 inch tablet would retail for around $200 and would include several key features missing from the Kindle Fire: including a micro SD slot, a built in ip cameras live 24/7 while the battery has power, HDMI out and GPS support.  If you’re in the market for a tablet, you may want to keep an eye on the eRacks website. An upcoming software update would make it possible for the tablet install and run Android apps.

April 13th, 2012

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