Dell Servers, Switches Deliver Superior Performance and Value to Small Businesses, Workgroups; Affordable Solutions Provide Power Today With Scalability for Future Growth.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) New single-processor Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. 700 and 750 servers deliver to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) and remote offices enterprise-class performance and capacity for as low as $699. The servers' new features help to dramatically improve overall system performance. The PowerEdge 700, a tower server, can hold up to 1TB of data internally to accommodate a growing business' storage needs. The PowerEdge 750, a 1U rackmount system, performs over 35 percent faster than the last-generation Dell server.(a) Combined with new PowerConnect(tm) 2216, 2224, 2324 Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. switches, growing organizations can help increase the speed and efficiency of their networks with the ability to easily upgrade the network to faster Gigabit networks down the road. The rich feature set and affordability of these new servers indicate Dell's steadfast focus on delivering advanced capabilities on even entry-level systems, said Neil Hand, director of worldwide enterprise marketing in Dell's Product Group. "Dell is working to provide small businesses with the same class of technologies as the enterprise." A full suite of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services complement Dell's trademark easy-to-use features and server systems management tools to help small companies build and maintain business solutions that differentiate them in the marketplace. "SMB customers are deploying and using more advanced technologies to drive and grow sophisticated businesses on the Internet and the storefront, and running applications that drive the business," said Jamie Gruener, senior analyst, The Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. . "Dell's commitment to lowering overall costs while providing the latest standards-based platforms makes it a strong partner for this customer segment." Designed for SMB and Corporate Workgroup Requirements The new systems are ideal for small workgroups and remote offices with limited IT resources or space. The PowerEdge 700 and PowerEdge 750 servers feature Intel's latest Pentium(R) 4 processors with 1MB cache for the performance demands of e-mail, Web, file and print serving applications. The PowerConnect 2216, 2224 and 2324 switches' plug-and-play simplicity requires little installation time, enabling SMBs or educational institutions to easily connect their servers, PCs and printers in a network. The servers come with Dell OpenManage standards-based systems management tools, and customers with remote offices can upgrade their servers with remote management cards to maximize limited IT resources. The new servers and switches are all backed by Dell's comprehensive service and support plans, including four-hour onsite service(b) and network infrastructure assessment options for the servers, and standard next-business-day parts replacement(c) and lifetime technical support for the switches. Additional PowerEdge server product specifications include: -- Single Pentium 4 processor up to 3.2GHz or Celeron processor -- Intel(R) 7210 chipset supporting 800MHz (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. front side bus -- Up to 4GB 400MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory dual-channel memory -- Serial ATA See SATA. Serial ATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment 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. RAID options -- PowerEdge 700: factory installation of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server, Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. 2003, Windows 2003 Small Business Server and Red Hat(R) Linux Enterprise 3.0 available; support for Novell(R) NetWare 5.1, 6.5 -- PowerEdge 750: factory installation of Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. Enterprise 3.0 available; support for Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. 5.1, 6.5 Additional PowerConnect switch product specifications include: -- PowerConnect 2216 offers 16 ports and PowerConnect 2224 and 2324 offer 24 ports -- PowerConnect 2324 provides two Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. uplink ports for upgrading to Gigabit networks or for server connectivity -- Switches can be rack- or wall-mounted The PowerEdge 700 and PowerEdge 750 start at $699 and $949, respectively, and are available worldwide immediately. Additional information on Dell servers is available at www.dell.com/poweredge. Pricing and availability for the PowerConnect 2216, 2224 and 2324 will be announced later this spring. For more information please visit www.dell.com/plugandplayswitch. About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past four quarters totaled $41.1 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Pricing, specifications, availability and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are extra, and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for errors in typography typography (tīpŏg`rəfē), the art of printing from movable type. The term typographer is today virtually synonymous with a master printer skilled in the techniques of type and paper stock selection, ornamentation, and composition. or photography. (a) Based on the Ziff-Davis NetBench benchmark test performed by Dell Labs in February 2004 comparing a PowerEdge 750 (one 2.8GHz processor, 4GB memory, two 18GB SCSI HDDs, PERC PERC See: Preferred equity redemption stock 4-SC, Windows Server 2003) with a PowerEdge 650 (one 3.0GHz processor, 3GB memory, two 18GB SCSI HDDs, PERC4-SC, Windows Server 2003). Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. (b) Service may be provided by third party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service (networking) Terms Of Service - (TOS) The rules laid down by an on-line service provider such as AOL that members must obey or risk being "TOS-sed" (disconnected). contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only. (c) Technician, replacement part or unit (depending on service contract) will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting in advance of receipt of returned defective unit. Service may be provided by third-party provider. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. Defective unit must be returned. Replacements may be refurbished. U.S. only. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion