What Is Rackmount Server

Rackmount Server Sales Surge

by R. Krause ... (see "Dell's High-End Rackmount Servers - Challenging ... hardly mean an overwhelming trend, the 50+% increase in the face of a 2% decline of server sales overall ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_08_17_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-08-17 Summary: Rack-optimized servers are reported to have increased their quarter-over-quarter unit sales by over 50%

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

by R. Krause ... Given the growth expected in rackmount server segment, Dell will continue to focus on delivering competitive, reliable solutions. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_8_99_3.asp - 12k - 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

HP’s LT 6000r Six-CPU Server

by R. Krause ... Product Background. The product being reviewed is Hewlett-Packard's new six-CPU Intel-based rackmount server, the NetServer LT 6000r. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/07/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_07_24_00_1.asp - 16k - 2000-07-24 Summary: HP has re-entered the enterprise computing race with the release of its LT 6000r, a six-CPU server with improved performance and excellent transactional price/performance.

High-End Wintel-Based Rackmount Servers - The Big Get Bigger

by R. Krause ... The high-end rackmount ("RM") Intel-based server market is defined as servers (usually more than one) mounted into floor-standing ("FS") equipment racks, plus ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/MN_HW_RAK_8_99_1.asp - 12k - 1999-08-01 Summary: A market analysis of Wintel-based rackmount servers: who are the key players, why they'll stay that way, their strengths, why a customer would want one, and where this market is heading.

HP's Four-CPU Wintel-Based Rack Servers: Focusing on Reliability ...

by R. Krause ... The rackmount market is growing, partly due to server market growth in general, and partly due to a shift from pedestal/floor-standing/"tower" servers. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_9_99_1.asp - 15k - 1999-09-01 Summary: Hewlett-Packard's four-CPU rackmount products, the NetServer LH4r and LXr 8000, are aimed at customers who want reliable, expandable server installations.

IBM's Four-CPU Wintel-Based Rack Servers High Performance, High ...

by R. Krause ... (Market share figures for Intel servers is shown in Table 1 and Graph 1.) The rackmount market is growing, partly due to server market growth in general, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_9_99_2.asp - 14k - 1999-09-01 Summary: IBM's four-CPU servers, the Netfinity 5500 M20 and 7000 M10, yield top notch web-focused benchmark figures, but also very high price/performance figures for mainstream applications.

Come See the Softer Side of Linux?

by R. Krause ... detection system from TripWire. Internet server is packaged in a 3.5-inch package, suitable for rackmount. Internet Server comes with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_02_21_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-02-21 Summary: Three hardware manufacturers, trying to upgrade the scalability and manageability of Linux servers, announced major Linux server initiatives at LinuxWorld in New York.

Compaq's High-End Wintel-based Rack Servers - Working Hard to Stay ...

by R. Krause ... The rackmount market is growing, partly due to server market growth in general, and partly due to a shift from pedestal/floor-standing/"tower" servers. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_8_99_2.asp - 13k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Compaq Computer Corporation, the #1 volume manufacturer of PC Servers, both US and worldwide, is fighting a strong challenge by Dell Computer. This note assess the strengths and weaknesses of its four-CPU rackmount servers.

Server Appliances - 'Caching' In on Internet's Growth

by R. Krause ... RaQ2 is (along with the Netfinity 4000R) the smallest unit available for rackmount. ... Corporate strength: Dell keeps getting stronger in the server arena, with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/research_notes/MN_HW_RAK_03_00_1.asp - 17k - 2000-03-01 Summary: 'Server Appliances' are a relatively new, fast-growing segment within the Server market. These systems are designed to perform one or two functions very well, without the overhead of a general-purpose server.

VA Linux Releases NAS Server

by R. Krause ... Linux Releases NAS Server R. Krause - September 26, 2000 ... company's product line, which is the industry's broadest selection of 1U and 2U rackmount Linux servers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_09_26_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-09-26 Summary: Trying to break into the growing Network-Attached Storage market, Linux-based hardware manufacturer VA Linux has announced the release of its 9205 NAS storage server appliance.