Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality ...

by C. McNulty ... Disk system fault tolerance usually means RAID. RAID, which stands for redundant arrays of inexpensive disks, comprise a set of fault tolerant disk solutions: ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/research_notes/TN_HW_CFM_06_14_00_1.asp - 35k - 2000-06-14 Summary: TechnologyEvaluation.com has completed its analysis of the innate functionality of three desktop operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000, Red Hat Linux 6.2, and Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4. The winner is Caldera.

New Storage Array from Sun

by R. Krause ... In addition, the system speeds performance by using an end-to-end Fibre Channel hardware RAID controller with an optimized mirrored cache. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_07_13_00_1.asp - 11k - 2000-07-13 Summary: Sun has launched an attempt to break into the ranks of large-scale and enterprise storage system vendors like EMC, IBM, and Compaq.

Compaq's 8-CPU Intel Servers: the New 'Big Iron'

by R. Krause ... for it.) Additionally, the 8000 can house up to 21 disk drives, allowing lots of raw storage space, but also providing the flexibility for a large RAID setup. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_9_99_3.asp - 17k - 1999-09-01 Summary: Compaq started shipping its eight-CPU Intel servers, the ProLiant 8000 and 8500, in late August. These are the first true eight-way Intel servers to ship.

HP to Buy EDS » The TEC Blog

... Interesting tidbit: Ross Perot (yup the rich bloke who sponsored a raid at an Iranian prison to rescue two of his employees, and ran as an independent in the ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/05/13/hp-to-buy-eds/ - 30k - 2008-05-13

Dell's High-End Rackmount Servers - Challenging Compaq's Wintel ...

by R. Krause ... Performance unit, transaction-based (for further info: www.tpc.org - Transaction Processing Performance Council) HDDs: Hard Disk Drives RAID: Redundant Array ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_8_99_3.asp - 11k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Dell Computer Corporation has shaken up the PC Server market, in three years moving from the #5 US market share position to a solid #2 (and #3 worldwide) - and has set its sights on #1 Compaq. This note assesses its strengths and weaknesses in the ever-growing and increasingly important rackmount server

Dell's High-End Rackmount Servers - Challenging Compaq's Wintel ...

by R. Krause ... Performance unit, transaction-based (for further info: www.tpc.org - Transaction Processing Performance Council) HDDs: Hard Disk Drives RAID: Redundant Array ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_8_99_3.asp - 11k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Dell Computer Corporation has shaken up the PC Server market, in three years moving from the #5 US market share position to a solid #2 (and #3 worldwide) - and has set its sights on #1 Compaq. This note assesses its strengths and weaknesses in the ever-growing and increasingly important rackmount server

How Do You Categorize Servers?

by R. Krause ... disk storage within the server may be minimal (just enough to hold the OS), and the server is designed to be rack-mounted with a large RAID array installed in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/10/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_10_99_1.asp - 26k - 1999-10-01 Summary: The term 'PC Server' encompasses a wide range of c

Intel Server Trends

by R. Krause ... (The lack of "definition" in the market meant that just about any vendor could stick a CPU or two in a chassis, add a SCSI or RAID controller and some RAM and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/research_notes/TD_HW_RAK_05_09_00_1.asp - 30k - 2000-05-09 Summary: The Intel-based server market is one of the most hotly contested segments in the industry. What are the key trends in this market, and what will they mean to users, vendors, and the products themselves?

Compaq s 'Photon' Comes into the Light

by R. Krause ... According to Compaq, the ProLiant DL360 is the only 1U form factor that supports 2-way Pentium III processors, hot plug drives, integrated RAID, two full ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_06_23_00_2.asp - 9k - 2000-06-23 Summary: After much anticipation, Compaq s version of a 1U-high (one 'rack unit') server is finally ready to ship.

Storage Matters LTD

... Attached Storage, Storage Area Networks, Server (Direct) Attached Storage, Back-up storage, Servers, Auto-loaders, DVD/CD and Tape Libraries, RAID arrays, ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/9110/Storage-Matters-Ltd.html - 27k - 2008-03-24