New Compaq ProLiant Servers First to Deliver Highly Parallel System Architecture.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997-- Continuing to provide advanced high performance and high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. technologies across its entire line of enterprise products, 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/. (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 world's leading server vendor, today announced worldwide four new Compaq ProLiant servers tailored to provide the best combination of value, performance and high availability for a broad spectrum of computing environments. Strengthening Compaq's leadership in driving innovative technologies to meet customers' most important needs, three of the Compaq ProLiant servers announced today are the first in the industry to feature Highly Parallel System Architecture - a new standards-based design that boosts system performance by doubling memory and PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). (a) I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output bandwidth. Compaq also announced availability of enhanced versions of Compaq SmartStart and Compaq Insight Manager - setup and management tools that simplify the integration and control of Compaq systems. In addition, Compaq announced its newest line of space-saving and versatile computer hardware cabinets, the Compaq Rack 4000 series and a new Compaq Hot Plug Redundant Power Supply for its mainstream server line. "As customers distribute dedicated computing resources at various levels and locations, such as data centers, large departments, remote branch offices, or smaller workgroups, they are demanding versatility and high availability features typically reserved for the largest enterprise systems," said Mike Perez Mike Perez (born October 19, 1964 in Yauco, Puerto Rico), is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1990-1997. Teams
Compaq Highly Parallel System Architecture The Compaq ProLiant 5500, ProLiant 3000 and ProLiant 1600 are the only servers in the industry to feature the new high-performance, standards-based Highly Parallel System Architecture design that addresses the need for greater bandwidth in the key subsystems including memory, I/O and processors. Compaq co-developed this technology with Reliance Computer Corporation and is the first to bring this powerful architecture to server customers. This system design uses dual memory controllers and dual-peer PCI buses that transfer data between each CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and critical subsystems - such as memory and disk drives - in parallel. Built-in High Availability Features All four Compaq server products announced today ship standard with industry-leading high availability features designed to eliminate planned and unplanned downtime. These include Hot Plug drives that can be replaced without powering down the server, Hot Plug Redundant Power Supplies that can be changed without interrupting service, redundant NICs(b) and a three-year pre-failure warranty(c) on processors, memory and hard drives. These new ProLiant servers also feature the Compaq Integrated Remote Console A terminal or workstation in a remote location that is used to monitor and control a local computer. and Automatic Server Recovery. Compaq Integrated Remote Console provides remote management capabilities including the ability to remotely 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. a system - independent of the network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. . Automatic Server Recovery automatically restarts the server after a critical hardware or software failure. The server records the error information in a server health log, reboots the system and can page the network administrator. Both features provide key benefits for remote/branch offices with no on-site MIS staff. "The strong and extensive assortment of technology features offered in these Compaq servers will clearly address increasing power, performance and availability demands as today's branch, remote and departmental computing Processing a department's data with its own computer system. See distributed computing. environments continue to grow," said Jerry Sheridan, Director and Principal Analyst at Dataquest. "Compaq is once again driving key technologies into a broader segment of the standards-based computing industry and positively changing customer expectations as a result." To accelerate service operations and lower maintenance and upgrade costs, all four new Compaq ProLiant servers feature chassis designs that provide quick and easy access to major subsystems. These servers are also I2O (Intelligent I/O) A standard for offloading input and output to an auxiliary processor. The auxiliary processor (I/O processor) manages the data transfer while the CPU does something else. (d) ready with the new Compaq I2O Connector in every model. The Compaq I2O Connector will support future, standards-based I/O accelerators that provide intelligent I/O Intelligent I/O - Intelligent Input/Output scalability. Compaq and its global network of service partners offer the highest levels of service programs to support around-the-clock availability of their systems and applications. With Compaq's multifaceted service offerings, a cost-effective service program can be tailored to plan, design, install, maintain and manage any size of computing environment anywhere in the world. Compaq ProLiant 5500 - New Standard for Value and Performance The Compaq ProLiant 5500 sets a new standard for value and performance for enterprise customers and large businesses requiring a high-performance, general-purpose server for business critical applications at the price of a departmental server. The Compaq ProLiant 5500 provides advanced multiprocessing capabilities with support for up to four 200 MHz (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 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. processors with integrated 512 KB cache and up to 3 GB of system memory for resource intensive applications. In addition to its Highly Parallel System Architecture, the Compaq ProLiant 5500 includes the latest component technology such as a Dual Channel Integrated Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 controller, 128MB EDO Edo: see Tokyo, Japan. (e), 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. (f), buffered 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 (g) memory, an I2O connector, and the autosensing Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP Ethernet (1) (Unshielded Twisted Pair Ethernet) See Ethernet. (2) May refer to pre-IEEE standard twisted pair Ethernet networks. Controller with full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with Compaq ProLiant 3000 - High-Performance, Expandable Departmental Server The Compaq ProLiant 3000 is a high-performance, expandable departmental server for growing file/print, database and Internet/intranet applications. It is designed for departments within large enterprises or for use as a primary branch office server. The ProLiant 3000 combines its new architecture with a 300 MHz 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 to deliver industry-leading performance in a departmental-class server. Standard features include dual processor support, expansion capacity for up to 109.2 GB of internal storage, 64 MB of ECC memory (Error-Correcting Code memory) A memory system that tests for and corrects errors automatically, very often without the operating system being aware of it, let alone the user. using EDO DIMMs (upgradeable to 512 MB), eight expansion slots (five PCI and three shared PCI/EISA), Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 controllers and a Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair controller. The ProLiant 3000 is available in tower and 7U rack models. Compaq ProLiant 1600 - High Availability Workgroup and Remote Office Server The Compaq ProLiant 1600 is the first workgroup server to combine dual processing capability with Hot Plug drives for high performance and maximum uptime in business-critical workgroups and remote offices. It provides breakthrough performance for file/print applications. The ProLiant 1600 features a 266 MHz Pentium II processor with 512 KB of integrated level-2 cache and can be upgraded with a second processor for a significant performance boost provided by its Highly Parallel System Architecture. The ProLiant 1600 features support for Hot Plug hard drives and an optional Hot Plug Redundant Power Supply (RPS rps abbr. revolutions per second ). It also supports Compaq ProLiant Clusters for high availability. The ProLiant 1600 ships standard with 64 MB of ECC memory using EDO DIMMs and supports up to 512 MB and features six PCI expansion slots (four slots also support EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. ). Two Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 controllers allow the ProLiant 1600 to support up to 14 devices without additional upgrades. For high-performance network throughput, the ProLiant 1600 is equipped with an integrated autosensing Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP controller. The ProLiant 1600 is available in tower and 5U rack models. Compaq ProLiant 1200 - Affordable and Dependable Remote/Branch Server The Compaq ProLiant 1200 is an affordable and dependable server for remote office/branch locations and workgroup environments. For high availability, the ProLiant 1200 supports hot-pluggable hard drives and an optional hot-pluggable RPS. For high performance in file/print applications, the ProLiant 1200 features a 233 MHz Pentium II processor with 512 KB of integrated level-2 cache. The ProLiant 1200 ships standard with 32 MB of ECC memory using EDO DIMMs (upgradeable to 512MB), features six PCI expansion slots (four slots also support EISA), a Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 controller that doubles Fast-Wide SCSI-2 transfer rates from 20 Mb/s to 40 Mb/s, and an integrated autosensing Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP controller for high-performance network throughput. The ProLiant 1200 is available in tower and 5U rack models. Compaq SmartStart 3.50 - Expanded Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. Support Compaq server customers can now benefit from full out-of-the-box operating system SmartStart support. SmartStart optimizes configurations and simplifies setup of tested and reliable servers. Compaq SmartStart version 3.50 now provides Assisted Integration support for customers who purchase packaged product versions of the following 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. : --Microsoft 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 4.0 --Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition 4.0 --Novel IntranetWare --Novell NetWare 3.121 --SCO OpenServer 5.0.4 --IBM OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. Server 4.0 Compaq Insight Manager 3.50 - New and Improved Monitoring Features To simplify and centralize problem detection and prevention across all Compaq systems, Compaq Insight Manager version 3.50, Compaq's intelligent server and desktop management tool, now provides expanded support for the newest Compaq servers, workstations and desktops with its new Planning and Configuration Guide. Additional enhancements include improved monitoring of Compaq NICs and the ability to accept alerts from Cheyenne ArcServe tape backup software. Compaq Rack 4000 Series - Rack 4136 Designed specifically with space-saving and flexibility in mind, the Rack 4000 Series offers the quality and security Compaq customers expect in a computer hardware cabinet. The first in the Compaq Rack 4000 Series, Rack 4136 offers a simple new size and color with its 19-inch industry-standard 36U carbon-colored aluminum frame, making it a lower- profile, easier-to-configure alternative for customers with constantly changing environments. Compaq Hot Plug Redundant Power Supply - Continuous, Reliable Power The Compaq Hot Plug Redundant Power Supply (RPS) provides continuous and reliable power to the ProLiant 1200, ProLiant 1600, and ProLiant 2500 servers(i). This new RPS ensures continued operation in the event of a single-circuit power outage or an internal power failure. Hot Plug allows customers to replace a failed power supply module without powering down their server. Additionally, each of the three individual power models has its own power supply cable preventing single circuit power failures. Pricing The Compaq ProLiant 5500 price starts at $8,470(j). The Compaq ProLiant 3000 will be available starting at $4,775. Prices for the ProLiant 1600 start at $3,780. Prices for the ProLiant 1200 start at $2,780. Compaq SmartStart 3.50 and Compaq Insight Manager 3.50 ship standard with the servers announced today. Compaq Rack 4136 prices start at $1,460. The new Redundant Power Supply prices start at $675. Company Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is a global information technology company. Compaq is the fifth largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. With worldwide sales of $20 billion in 1996, Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking 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 can be found at http://www.compaq.com or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ in North America. Product information and North America reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518. Compaq North America is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Its products and services are sold and supported through a network of more than 25,000 commercial and consumer marketing partners across the United States and Canada. Historical financial results have been restated to reflect the pooling of Tandem. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (a)Peripheral Component Interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (b)Network Interface Controller (c)For more information visit Compaq on the Internet at http://www.compaq.com or see a Compaq Authorized Reseller. (d)Intelligent Input/Output (e)Extended Data Out (f)Error Checking Correcting (g)Dual Inline Memory Module (h)Optional rack mounting kits are available for all of the servers announced today. (i)Models with 512 KB cache only. (j)All prices herein are U.S. estimated street prices. Actual reseller prices may vary. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation Arch Currid 281/514-0484 arch.currid@compaq.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Tish VanHorn 972/233-0876 tvanhorn@miller.shandwick.com |
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