Clustering Solutions Available for Cobalt Server Appliances; Cobalt Partners Develop Clustering Technologies for Cobalt Qube 2 and RaQ 2 Server Appliances.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1999-- Cobalt Networks Cobalt Networks was a maker of low-cost servers based on Linux. Founded in 1996 in Mountain View, California under the name Cobalt Microserver, the company pioneered easy to use server appliances featuring secure web user interfaces for Internet service providers (ISPs) , Inc., a leader in the server appliance A self-contained computer system specialized for network use. Its applications are pre-installed, and access to setup and configuration is via a Web browser. Server appliances may provide a single application or several applications; for example, a single device may provide file server, market, today announced the availability of clustering technologies from HolonTech Corp. and PolyServe for Cobalt server appliances. Combined with HolonTech and PolyServe products, Cobalt server appliances deliver the benefits of clustering - load management and high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. . HolonTech's switch-based HyperFlow 2(TM) and PolyServe's software-based Understudy solutions enable groups of Cobalt server appliances to act as one server -- providing increased performance, data reliability, and network scalability. "Cobalt's unique positioning in the server appliance market enables HolonTech to deliver the benefits of our HyperFlow 2 solution in compelling new ways," said Mike Skelton, president and COO of HolonTech Corp. "Cobalt's Linux-based platform along with HolonTech's technology allows us to create sophisticated server appliance-based clustering solutions. HolonTech leverages Cobalt's scalability, easy-to-use web-based interface, and affordability to introduce a new era of performance and price in the clustering market." HolonTech's switch-based HyperFlow 2 is a cluster manager A Cluster manager is a small service on each node of the cluster and it does active and desactive available services. Cluster Manager should create a specific list of node auth, manage and repliace it to each node. that provides load management and high availability for any IP service, including Web, NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System , proxy/cache, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , firewall, and application servers. As a combination hardware and software solution, HyperFlow 2 provides high availability and scalability in conjunction with multiple Cobalt server appliances. "Cobalt's open platform enabled PolyServe to quickly bring to market an advanced clustering and redundancy solution that is affordable and easy-to-use," said Vincent Schiavo, president and co-founder, PolyServe. "With the Cobalt server appliances, PolyServe is able to reach an untapped market - small-to mid-size businesses, Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs), and educational institutions that could not otherwise afford load balanced and high availability web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. solutions." Understudy from PolyServe is a Web server clustering See clustering. utility that ensures a backup Web server provides constant Web site availability. PolyServe's Understudy is implemented entirely in software that is easily and quickly installed on a pair of Cobalt RaQ The Cobalt RaQ is a 1U rackmount server product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. (later purchased by Sun Microsystems) featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. (TM) 2 server appliances. The software-only nature of this utility enables PolyServe to offer failover and load balancing capability at breakthrough pricing. "The Linux operating system and Cobalt's open architecture enable developers to easily integrate, deploy, and support their applications on Cobalt server appliances," said Mark Orr, vice president, business development, Cobalt Networks, Inc. "ISPs and businesses who require flexible, easy-to-manage Internet services and Web hosting solutions will find that Cobalt server appliances provide the core web publishing, email, and file transfer services, making it easy for applications developers to build their own solutions." About HolonTech Corporation HolonTech Corporation is a pioneer in hardware-assisted server clustering for reliable, responsive, and robust e-business applications. HolonTech's current products include HyperFlow 2, for clustering and load balancing heterogeneous Internet servers. InternetWeek magazine recently awarded HyperFlow 2 its "Best of Breed" award, in a comparison against four top competitors. About PolyServe Based in Berkeley, California, PolyServe is a developer of high-performance, high-availability network server software products for Internet based applications and services. PolyServe's financial backing comes from The Roda Group, a venture development firm best known as the technology incubator behind Ask Jeeves (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ASKJ, www.ask.com). For more information PolyServe can be reached at (650) 665-2929 or visit PolyServe's web site at www.polyserve.com. About Cobalt Networks, Inc. Cobalt Networks, Inc. is a developer of server appliances that enable organizations to establish an online presence easily, cost effectively, and reliably. Cobalt's product lines - the Cobalt Qube(TM), Cobalt Cache, Cobalt RaQ(TM), and Cobalt NASRaQ - are widely used as Internet and Web hosting server appliances at businesses, Internet Service Providers, and educational institutions. Cobalt's solutions are delivered through a global network of distributors, value-added resellers and ISPs. Founded in 1996, Cobalt Networks, Inc. (http://www.cobaltnet.com) is located in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. - the heart of Silicon Valley - with international offices in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Cobalt Networks, Cobalt Qube, Cobalt Cache, Cobalt RaQ and Cobalt NASRaQ are trademarks of Cobalt Networks, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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