Intel Corporation has announced the launch of its first modular server building block products that support a server specification announced last July by the Server Systems Infrastructure (SSI) organisation.

In using these modular server building blocks, system builders integrate computing, networking and storage capabilities in one system for small and mid-sized businesses. The modular server building blocks are based on Intel Multi-Flex Technology.

"The Intel Multi-Flex Technology is a breakthrough in providing a variety of building blocks to system builders that in turn will greatly benefit small and medium businesses" said Steve Dallman, vice president of Intel’s Sales and Marketing Group and general manager for the Worldwide Reseller Channel Organisation.

When integrated by system builders into a complete server system, the Intel modular server building blocks have the ability to support up to six server compute nodes and 14 serial attached SCSI 2.5" hard disk drives, as well as two Ethernet switch modules, integrated storage attached network and a management module. The server compute nodes support the latest quad and dual-core Intel Xeon processors in a two-socket motherboard.

"The system builder server market will have a richer set of offerings with the high-end server technologies featured in this set of modular building blocks" said Tom Rampone, vice president of Intel’s Sales and Marketing Group and general manager for the Channel Platforms Group.