Cobalt Networks Delivers Simple, Powerful, Scalable Caching Solution.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 1999-- Second-Generation Cache Server A dedicated network server or a service within a server that caches Web pages. Cache servers speed up access to information that has been retrieved previously by the same user or by someone else. See Web cache, origin server, ICP and CARP. Appliance Delivers Up to 40 Percent Bandwidth Savings for 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. , Businesses and Enterprise Workgroups at Affordable Prices 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., the leader in network server appliances, today announced the Cobalt CacheRaQ 2, a second generation transparent Web caching server See cache server and Web cache. appliance ideal for ISPs, businesses, and branch offices connecting to the Internet at T1 speeds or less. Cobalt's CacheRaQ 2 offers an 80 percent performance increase over the first-generation caching solution and provides near real-time statistics for total traffic, latency, and bandwidth savings for better network management. "CacheRaQ 2 is a complete, dedicated caching solution that is easy to install and does not require intricate knowledge of operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. or Internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). ," said Vivek Mehra, vice president of product development and co-founder of Cobalt Networks. "Cobalt's CacheRaQ 2 provides ISPs and enterprises with the most competitive, scalable and reliable caching solution. The CacheRaQ 2 is also an ideal solution for businesses connecting to the Internet using DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary or a cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. ." Cobalt CacheRaQ 2 Page 2 Cobalt's CacheRaQ 2 is complimentary to high-end caching solutions. CacheRaQ 2 can be deployed at local Points of Presence (POPs) or locally within enterprises and branch offices with T1 lines or below. CacheRaQ 2 eliminates redundant Web traffic traveling over WAN (Wide Area Network) links and reduces bandwidth consumption up to 40 percent. For additional scalability, CacheRaQ 2 is interoperable with leading layer 4 switching products. Scalability A single Cobalt CacheRaQ 2 can easily handle one T1 line. As Web traffic grows and network needs increase, CacheRaQ 2 servers can be clustered using Cobalt's InstaCache clustering technology or layer 4 switches. Clustering improves reliability by automatically routing traffic to the remaining cache servers if one of the servers in the cluster fails. Faster Web Response Time After a Web object is requested for the first time, subsequent requests for the same Web objects are fulfilled from the Cobalt CacheRaQ 2, which typically responds five to ten times faster than the remote Web server. Simple Installation and Transparent Operation Cobalt's CacheRaQ 2 is pre-configured with all the hardware and software needed for Web caching. Installation takes just minutes and set-up and administration is browser-based for easy operation. CacheRaQ 2 can be set-up in traditional proxy mode or as a transparent cache A computer system or software within a computer system that determines if a requested page or file has already been stored in memory or on its hard disk. If it has not, the request is sent upstream to its normal destination. which requires no browser reconfiguration. Additional CacheRaQ 2 Features -0-
-- Supports Inter-Cache Protocol (ICP)
-- Provides easy to read statistics on bandwidth savings and
improvements of user response times representing return on
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-- Offers browser-based management interface
-- Delivers filtering/URL blocking, automatic usage e-mail reports
Availability The CacheRaQ 2 will be available in late April 1999 and will be sold through Cobalt's distribution partners and value-added resellers (VARs). Prices for the CacheRaQ 2 start at around $2,000 depending on the configuration. For more information about price and availability, please contact Cobalt at 888/702-6225 or via the Web at www.cobaltnet.com. About Cobalt Networks, Inc. Cobalt Networks, Inc. is a leading developer of server appliances which extend the reach of the Internet by setting new standards for value, integration, and ease of use. Cobalt's award winning product lines -- the Cobalt Qube The Cobalt Qube was a server appliance 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. , Cobalt Cache, Cobalt RaQ, and Cobalt NASRaQ -- are widely used as Internet and Web hosting server appliances at businesses, educational institutions and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). 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. Note to Editors: Cobalt Networks, Cobalt Qube, and RaQ are trademarks of Cobalt Networks, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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