Compaq Drives Innovation with Industry's First Space-Saving, Full-Featured, High Performance Rack Server.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 4, 1998-- Space-Saving Design and Advanced Availability Features Make the ProLiant 1850R the Ideal Internet Server Editors' Summary: Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. today announced worldwide: -- Immediate availability of the new Compaq ProLiant 1850R rack server offering full-featured functionality and unsurpassed serviceability in a new space-saving design -- Delivery of the following Internet server solutions on the new ProLiant 1850R: --ProLiant Web Server for establishing, managing and maximizing a website --ProLiant Firewall Server-AXENT series for secure protection of corporate networks and safe access to the Internet --ProLiant E-Commerce Server for deploying an electronic commerce storefront Continuing to design products that address specific customer needs, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ), the industry-standard server market share leader, today announced worldwide that it is shipping the first space-saving, full-featured, high-performance rack server A server housed in a horizontal case 1.75" high that mounts in a rack. A large datacenter may have thousands of rack servers, which if housed in tower cases would take up five times as much space. See rack mounted. -- the Compaq ProLiant 1850R. The Compaq ProLiant 1850R offers the latest technology, including a 400MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. processor, along with enhanced expandability and serviceability, all in a small 3U (5.25 inch) form factor. The server's innovative design satisfies customer requirements for performance, functionality and serviceability even in space-constrained data center and remote site environments. The ProLiant 1850R allows up to 14 servers to be housed in a standard rack occupying under 5 1/2 square feet of space to give 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 other enterprise customers the power of up to 28 next-generation Pentium II processors for building robust, highly-available multi-server rack solutions. "Customers are increasingly bringing industry-standard servers into space-conscious, data center environments," said Mary McDowell, Vice President and General Manager, Industry-Standard Server Division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Compaq is addressing the growing customer requirement for rack server density by delivering innovative solutions for rack-mountable server flexibility and functionality. The ProLiant 1850R was designed based on feedback from these customers who require maximum performance and availability in a minimal amount of space without sacrificing high-availability features." Complete Feature Set Gives Customers More Options The chassis of the ProLiant 1850R houses state-of-the-art components, such as the new 400MHz Pentium II processor, scaleable to dual processors; 100MHz registered SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module memory - expandable to 1GB; a 100MHz GTL GTL - Gunning Transceiver Logic bus; an Integrated Dual Channel Wide Ultra SCSI-3 Controller; and a Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX embedded UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair Network Controller. The hot-plug drives and hot-plug redundant power supplies provide maximum availability making this rack server ideal for both remote site and data center deployment. The server's chassis houses seven bays allowing customers to deploy the drive and backup devices they require, including DATs, SLRs and DLTs for their 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. , mail, file/print or small database applications without having to make any functionality tradeoffs. This revolutionary combination of features, performance and a space-saving form factor makes the new Compaq ProLiant 1850R the ideal rack server. Fault Tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. and Redundancy Features Minimize Downtime The breakthrough fault tolerance and redundancy features of the ProLiant 1850R, such as hot-plug drives and an optional redundant hot-plug power supply, work in conjunction with Compaq Insight Manager server management tools to minimize downtime and the need for on-site IT resources. For customers requiring even greater levels of availability, the ProLiant 1850R will be certified by Compaq and Microsoft to support Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Clusters, which can be configured with both Fibre Channel storage systems and SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. storage systems. New Rack-Optimized Design Provides Enhanced Serviceability The ProLiant 1850R design utilizes the superior Compaq rack mounting scheme with sliding rails -- instead of space consuming rack shelves -- and provides tool-free, internal component access and cable management for easy, in-the-rack serviceability. All expansion cards, hot-plug drives and the optional hot-plug redundant power supply can be accessed and swapped without removing or even opening the server. The internal layout of the server allows tool-free, unobstructed access to all major components, such as processors, memory and processor power modules, for easy upgrade or replacement. This quick and easy serviceability increases the operational ease of maintaining the server and lowers the total cost of ownership of the server - particularly at remote locations that do not have on-site service technicians. Compaq Solutions Turn Web Technology into a Business Advantage Compaq is currently the number one provider of Internet servers, intranet servers and firewall servers(1). Now, Compaq is building on its leadership in the Internet market by offering customers more flexibility and choice for successfully implementing their company's Internet and electronic commerce infrastructure. The new ProLiant 1850R is an ideal platform for Internet applications due to its space-saving design, advanced features and serviceability. As a result, the recently announced ProLiant Web Server, ProLiant Firewall Server and ProLiant E-Commerce Server solutions are all now available on the ProLiant 1850R platform. (See March 23, 1998 Compaq News Release, "Compaq Delivers Industry's Most Flexible and Comprehensive Electronic Business Solutions.") Compaq ProLiant Web Servers comprise a family of tested industry-standard Web server solutions that eliminate the guesswork from establishing, managing and maximizing a website. These servers are ideally suited for use as enterprise Internet/intranet servers, remote office Web servers, and departmental Web servers, as well as for use as Web hosting servers by ISPs. Compaq ProSignia and ProLiant Firewall Servers - AXENT series are a complete family of tested solutions that provide secure protection of corporate networks and safe access to the Internet. The solution includes industry-standard software from leading computing security vendors AXENT Technologies (which acquired Raptor Systems) and Computer Associates (CA). Compaq ProLiant E-Commerce Servers enable merchants, Web developers, and ISPs to quickly and confidently deploy an electronic business storefront. Compaq ProLiant E-Commerce Server solutions are based on the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT platform and use Microsoft Site Server, Commerce Edition, as the basis for building a Web-based storefront; Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , which serves as the repository for the merchant's product catalog; and Compaq CarbonCopy 32, for remote manageability. In addition to these new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. server solutions, Compaq continues to enhance its activeAnswers for Web-based Solutions with additional enabling tools and information that build on these Internet servers, all focused on ensuring that solution implementers can more rapidly achieve a return on their investment in Internet technologies. Pricing and Availability The new Compaq ProLiant 1850R is available immediately worldwide. A configuration including the new 400MHz Pentium II processor and a mirrored RAID configuration, with 128MB of 100MHz registered SDRAM ECC DIMM memory, 512KB of Level 2 Cache See L2 cache. level 2 cache - secondary cache , two 4.3GB hot-pluggable Wide Ultra SCSI-3 hard disk drives, Integrated Dual Channel Wide Ultra SCSI-3 controller, Smart 2SL Array Controller, two redundant hot plug power supplies and four full length slots -- three PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and one shared PCI/ISA is priced at $6,199.(2) Compaq Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 200 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at http://www.compaq.com. or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations are available by calling 1-800-345-1518. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Source: Customer Research, Inc. 2 All prices are estimated U.S. retail prices. Reseller prices may vary.
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