Crikit is a compact and energy-efficient desktop private cloud infrastructure solution designed to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint for organizations by utilizing solar power and low-wattage microservers. It features four Intel Xeon-based microserver nodes, an expandable storage system, and necessary connectivity equipment, all in a setup suitable for various computing needs. This innovative approach aims to make cloud computing more accessible and affordable, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.

1. CRIKIT CONTENTS
US MICRO PC, INC
CRIKIT—DESKTOP
PRIVATE CLOUD
CriKit is a complete desktop cloud infra-
To help organizations further reduce their
structure solution in one compact, energy-
energy consumption and lower their carbon
efficient, yet powerful package. CriKit is also
upgradable and expandable to meet a wide footprint, US Micro is teaming up with Silicon
variety of computing needs. A base Crikit Energy to forge entirely new solutions by S O L A R
includes: combining high quality Solar Panels with
P O W E R E D
highly capable, low-wattage MicroServers.
C O M P U T I N G
1. Four powerful Intel Xeon-based Micro-
Server compute nodes. The result of this collaboration is an SMB
data center that is completely powered by
2. An external storage system that starts
Solar energy and run on MicroServers. Imag-
at 2 TB and is upgradable to 18 TB in a
single desktop enclosure. ine never again having to pay an electrical
bill for your data center !
3. Unmanaged 8 port, 1 Gb/s Ethernet
switch. This combination will enable entirely new
uses of computing solutions .
4. 8 Port Keyboard, Video and Mouse
USB/DVI switch. http://www.silicon-energy.com
5. Management Workstation for managing
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cloud, storage and hypervisor environ-
ments.
6. 19 “ Monitor, Mouse and Keyboard.
7. All cables required to provide connectiv- 13600 NE 20th Street
ity for the entire unit. Bellevue, WA 98005
Plus, custom environments can easily be http://www.usmicro.com
C A L L U S :
created for your specific needs.
Phone: (800) 874 5505
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Paul Morse
E-mail: pmorse@usmicro.com

2. CRIKIT DESKTOP PRIVATE CLOUD
ENTER SOLAR CRIKIT
It is now clear - Cloud Computing tech-
nologies are the future. Whether the Some of the usage scenarios are -
“CriKit” stands for Cloud Resource and Infra-
cloud architecture is Public, Private or structure Kit. It was developed primarily for Software Proof of Concept
Hybrid, cloud adoption is accelerating Private Cloud education, training, and devel-
across the board. This adoption brings opment , but is now also applied to broader Cloud Software Dev/Test
with it inherent changes in development, uses in general computing. CriKit is a truly
testing and training requirements. Training and Education
compact, energy-sipping, yet powerful, multi-
node cloud computing platform that literally
IT leaders and their organizations are Complex Software Demonstrations
fits on a portion of a standard office desk. It
being confronted with a dizzying array of
is a Desktop Private Cloud in a literal sense, Operate an entire Small Business
solutions and few of the mainstream
not a virtual one. CriKit significantly changes Computing Environment
offerings really focus on energy and car-
the landscape around cloud computing by
bon footprint reduction.
allowing organizations to quickly and easily CriKit is ideal for a wide variety of roles and
implement cloud solutions while minimizing computing situations because it provides an
Organizations need solutions that can
cost and electrical consumption. inexpensive computing solution that is easi-
provide significant computing power in a
ly tailored for specific, multi-node computing
compact form factor, but are energy-
CRIKIT USAGE scenarios. When you combine CriKit with
efficient enough to be run from Solar
the energy saving aspects of solar energy,
Energy. These requirements have been Imagine having a multi-tenant cloud compu-
the combination is unbeatable
met for very large organizations with ting infrastructure on a desk. Essentially a
significant monetary resources, but miniature data center with multiple compute
there has been minimal industry focus nodes, plus storage and networking capabili-
to help the Small and Medium Business ties that are sufficient to run cloud software
sectors. Until now. platforms. What could YOU do with it?