DPT PCI-to-SCSI RAID Controller Selected by Sun Microsystems for Use In Sun Enterprise 450 and Sun Enterprise 250 Servers.MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999-- Distributed Processing The first term used to describe the distribution of multiple computers throughout an organization in contrast to a centralized system. It started with the first minicomputers. Today, distributed processing is called "distributed computing." See also client/server. Technology(R) (DPT(R)), a leading supplier of high-performance 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. and Fibre Channel hardware RAID solutions for servers and workstations, today announced that Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. has chosen DPT's SmartRAID(R)V Millennium 64-bit PCI-to-SCSI hardware RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. (PM3755U2) for use in the Sun Enterprise(TM) 450 servers and Sun Enterprise 250 servers. Sun Microsystems brands the DPT RAID controller as the Sun StorEdge(TM) SRC/P controller. The high-performance DPT Millennium hardware RAID controller delivers high data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. , top throughput, and superior price/performance - making it the intelligent storage solution for workgroup and enterprise data base management, e-commerce, Web and file service, and business critical applications. "We chose DPT's hardware RAID controller for its performance and data protection features," said Mark Canepa, Vice President and General Manager, Workgroup Servers, Sun Microsystems. "For Sun Enterprise 450 and Sun Enterprise 250 server customers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. hardware RAID, the DPT controller is an excellent solution." "We are pleased Sun Microsystems has selected DPT to provide hardware RAID technology for its server products," said Jim Habuda, DPT Vice President of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Sales. "Sun customers will benefit from DPT's exclusive parallel processing technology and advanced intelligent algorithms that work together to significantly increase controller performance." The DPT Millennium PM3755U2 controller delivers outstanding RAID system performance and protection for data-intensive workgroup and enterprise-server-based applications. It includes a high performance RISC processor, 64-bit 33MHz (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. PCI bus, three independent SCSI busses, and 64MB of onboard ECC-protected data cache memory. Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and 0+5, battery back-up for cached data, and disk hot sparing and hot swapping deliver data integrity and availability for business-critical server applications. The DPT Millennium RAID controller also includes both graphical and command-line management user interfaces for easy installation, configuration, and event logging. Availability The new Sun Microsystems hardware RAID controller is now shipping to customers worldwide. For more information about the Sun Enterprise 450 server and Sun Enterprise 250 server, call your Sun Microsystems sales representative or 800-555-9SUN or 650-960-1300. The Sun Microsystems web site is www.sun.com. About DPT DPT is a leading supplier of high-performance SCSI and Fibre Channel host adapters and RAID controllers, RAID subsystems, and storage management software for servers and workstations. DPT products are sold worldwide in more than 100 countries through server and storage OEMs and a network of distribution channel partners. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is headquartered in Maitland, Florida, USA. See DPT's Internet Web site (www.dpt.com) for company and product information. Editors Note: Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Enterprise and StorEdge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Distributed Processing Technology, DPT, and SmartRAID are registered trademarks of Distributed Processing Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. |
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