Dell & GameRail - Game On

“We looked at other vendors for our gateway servers, but none offered the value that Dell did. The performance and management available on Dell servers enabled us to build our network quickly and be the first provider in this market.”
- Darrell Gentry, chief technology officer, GameRail

Challenge
GameRail, a small, early-stage company, is attempting to rapidly build a specialized, nationwide gaming network capable of bypassing the unpredictable quality of service inherent in Internet connections.

Solution
Dell PowerEdge SC1435 servers combined with routers from Foundry Networks provide the performance to intelligently route online gaming traffic from user to game server in a form factor that helps GameRail scale to meet demand. Integrated Dell Baseboard Management Controllers enable GameRail to remotely manage servers from a central location.

Benefit
• Get IT Faster: Using Dell PowerEdge servers for high performance traffic aggregation helps GameRail reduce latency by up to 80 percent
• Run IT Better: Dell Baseboard Management Controllers can help save thousands of dollars by removing the need to contract for server technicians at remote locations
• Grow IT Smarter: The design and power efficiency of Dell PowerEdge servers helps ensure GameRail can scale to accommodate a growing user base

Dell Makes Every Night College Game Night

The playing field is virtual, but the rivalries are real in Dell’s new College Gaming League. Established exclusively for college students, the CGL provides a community and framework for avid PC and console gamers to connect and compete.

League membership is free and open to all college students . Benefits include:

• Public game servers for all members;
• Exclusive offers on systems and games;
• Member communication tools, including IM;
• Blogs, ratings and rankings;
• School pages;
• Weekly “Play with a Pro” game nights;
• Open- and closed-ladder tournaments; and
• A Premier League and national championship tournament where school teams compete.

Prizes for periodic tournaments will include Dell gaming systems and cash or scholarship awards.

Register now on Dell University’s official College Gaming League Web site. Build your profile, check out your school’s page and get ready to target your rivals.

Check out one of the weekly “Play with a Pro” nights . Competitive action begins this summer.

The College Gaming League is sponsored by the Dell University Program, which offers education discounts and customized PC bundles for students, faculty, and staff at thousands of participating schools across the country.