NeTpower Announces Sparta FailSafe Solution based on Octopus Technologies' Fault Tolerance Product; NeTpower Solution Delivers High-Availability for Robust Server Environments.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 1996--NeTpower today announced its Phased Clustering Initiative, with the launch of the Sparta FailSafe Solution, a high-availability clustering High-availability clusters (also known as HA Clusters or Failover Clusters) are computer clusters that are implemented primarily for the purpose of improving the availability of services which the cluster provides. solution designed to provide mission-critical 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. for the enterprise server market. Targeted at departmental and enterprise 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. Server deployments, the Sparta FailSafe Solution ensures high-availability of data and uninterrupted client support. The Sparta FailSafe Solution consists of a NeTpower Sparta Server and Octopus Technologies' real-time mirroring solution with Super Automatic Switch Over (SASO SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization SASO Stability and Support Operations SASO South African Students' Organisation SASO Security And Stability Operations SASO System Approach for Safety Oversight SASO Security and Support Operations SASO Save and Save Often ) and a PCI-based 10/100 Mbit Ethernet card See Ethernet adapter. . List priced at $1,660, NeTpower customers have the option of configuring the systems in a one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many setup. The Sparta FailSafe Solution will integrate Sparta Server(s) with Octopus Server 2.0 with SASO in the factory and will ship pre-configured to customer sites. "Combining NeTpower's server technology with Octopus Technologies' real-time server data protection product for mission-critical environments, is a natural extension of NeTpower's existing server offering," said Linda Hargrove, marketing vice president of NeTpower. "NeTpower's servers feature many high-availability options designed to address the demands of today's database and communications deployments. We see the addition of the Sparta FailSafe Solution as an affirmation of our commitment to providing robust, mission-critical solutions for the Windows NT Server market." "NeTpower's focus on providing high-performance, high-availability systems exclusively for the Windows NT Server market mirrors Octopus' dedicated focus on the Windows NT community," said Dave Crocker, president of Yardley, Pa.-based Octopus Technologies. "The combination of the Octopus Super ASO ASO arteriosclerosis obliterans. ASO 1 Administrative services organization, see there 2 Allele-specific–oligonucleotide hybridization 3 Anti-streptolysin O, see there product and NeTpower's quad processor Sparta Servers will provide a robust fault-tolerant solution for customers who demand protection in a high-performance Intel-based environment." Targeted at server users with demanding applications in departmental and enterprise wide deployments, the Octopus Server with Super ASO provides real time data mirroring and Super Automatic Switch Over to a designated target server, in less than one second. Data files or directories are mirrored in real time over local or remote networks to user-specified target servers and backup of data is provided without interruption to the client systems. In the event of a source server failure, the target server takes control automatically, assuming the name and IP address of one or more failed source systems, without the need of manual intervention or system reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. . Clients are automatically connected to the target once it has assumed control. The target server does not have to be a dedicated server and can be utilized to perform other operations, maximizing the return on the server investment. "This announcement is the first step in NeTpower's plans to provide a complete cluster offering," said Mike Dove, vice-president engineering, software and graphics, of NeTpower. "The Sparta FailSafe Solution represents the first step -- or phase one -- of NeTpower's clustering strategy. The combination of Sparta Servers and Octopus' fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. technology deliver a robust failover solution today, while ensuring compatibility with future cluster offerings." NeTpower plans to continue to work with Microsoft to bring to market Wolfpack clustering products. As an active participant in Microsoft's Wolfpack group, NeTpower will be among the first group of OEMs to demonstrate the Wolfpack solution when it becomes available. Octopus Technologies product will support the Wolfpack clustering application programming interfaces (APIs) for Windows NT. "This announcement points to the industry's acknowledgment that phase one of clustering is now readily available for production applications," said Jack Fegreus, editor-in-chief of BackOffice Magazine, a Pennwell Publication. "NeTpower's decision to integrate Octopus Server 2.0 w/SASO, with their high-performance Sparta Server line will provide a valuable option for NT Server deployments requiring high-availability and failover protection." Sparta High-Performance Server Offering NeTpower's quad processor Sparta Servers are targeted at high-performance end-users in markets including: digital media and video rendering, database and application servers, intranet and communications. The quad 200Mhz/512KB Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processor servers provide the power and remote management features required by companies conducting NT Server deployments. Pricing and Availability The Sparta FailSafe Solution includes Octopus Technologies' Server 2.0 with SASO and a PCI-based 10/100Mbit Ethernet card. List priced at $1,660, the Sparta FailSafe Solution will ship with Octopus' Server 2.0 with SASO pre-installed and will be supported directly by NeTpower's world-wide technical support team. Available immediately, the Sparta FailSafe Solution can be ordered by calling 800/801-0900, or by contacting a local NeTpower sales representative. Octopus Technologies Octopus Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of The Qualix Group, is based in Yardley, Pa., and provides software that aids in insuring continuous operations to business critical operations. Octopus products are the world leaders For a list of heads of state, see . World leaders is a MMORPG. The game involves creating a state, joining an alliance and going into war. It is mostly played by players from Israel, China, USA, Britain, Brazil and Saudi-Arabia. in real time fault tolerance, disaster recovery, continuous backup and 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. products in support of 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. Octopus products are certified for Microsoft BackOffice See BackOffice. for the Windows NT environment. NeTpower Inc. NeTpower Inc., founded in 1993, is the only computer systems company exclusively focused on offering, supporting and optimizing the Microsoft Windows NT environment as a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). . The company's Pentium Pro processor-based workstations and servers -- designed for digital media, 3D design, database/infoserver and Internet applications -- offer the power of UNIX machines at a fraction of the price while providing the ease-of-use capabilities of Microsoft Windows NT. NeTpower's management team consists of some of the foremost experts in the systems industry. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For information on NeTpower's products and services, visit our web site at http://www.netpower.com. -0- Note to Editors: NeTpower and Sparta are trademarks of NeTpower Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. Microsoft and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: NeTpower Inc. Patti Fortuna, 408/328-2848 patti_fortuna@netpower.com or Simon/McGarry Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Sandra McBride, 408/746-0911 smcbride@shandwick.com |
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