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2001

IBM Rolls out Regatta Unix Server Clint Boulton
[December 17, 2001] Big Blue makes good on its promise to deliver its new p690 eServer in December, and announces that the Gap is a major customer.

Choosing a V.92-Compatible Remote Access Server Best of ISP-Lists
[December 14, 2001] Members of the ISP-Tech list share diverging experiences with Remote Access Servers from various manufacturers. As the V.92 event horizon approaches, ISPs need to face this issue.

Compaq Offers A Peek at Server Blade Apps Clint Boulton
[December 10, 2001] There's a new phrase in server hardware, "adaptive infrastrcture." Here's Compaq's take on it.

Servers: Can Prices Get Any Lower? ARS, Inc.
[December 5, 2001] Manufacturers across the board are slashing prices even in the low-end servers-systems category. Does the slowing economy offer your ISP business any year-end holiday bargains?

IBM to Ship "Summit" Servers Clint Boulton
[November 27, 2001] IBM's December server will use a Xeon processor and come with features previously reserved for mainframes.

Two Linux-Compatible Servers Amy Newman
[November 9, 2001] Two new servers debuted this week. Turbolinux announced the next version of its beefy server, and RLX Technologies showcased a compact 1U server.

IBM Brings pSeries to Entry-Level Server Market Amy Newman
[October 26, 2001] Based on the SPECjbb2000 benchmark, which evaluates Java application performance, the p610 is the fastest 2-way server currently on the market.

Zeus 4.0 Hits the Market Amy Newman
[October 26, 2001] Zeus Technology's first major release to Zeus Web server in three years hits the market. Zeus also plans to develop an IIS firewall product to protect their IIS investments.

Staying Online When Servers Fail Wayne Kawamoto
[September 28, 2001] Tzolkin Corporation's AutoFailover service promises to monitor internet servers, balance load among multiple servers, and automatically route to alternate servers when the primary server fails.

HP Beefs Up Mid-Range UNIX Mix ISP-Planet Staff
[September 21, 2001] Barely one week after IBM unveiled its latest mid-range UNIX offering, Hewlett-Packard upped the ante as it goes after this lucrative segment of the server market; enterprise processing.

Wave of New Products Eric Grevstad and the internetnews.com staff
[September 11, 2001] Before N+I opened today, a wave of new products had been released, spearheaded by two blockbusters—a new chipset from Intel and a new UNIX server from IBM.

IBM Scurries New Server To Market Clint Boulton
[September 11, 2001] IBM Corp. this week continues its server-side assault on chief rival Sun Microsystems with a new mid-range Unix server.

IBM Offers SMBs A $700 Server Deal Amy Newman
[September 4, 2001] Big Blue threw its hat in the sub-$1,000 server ring with its release of the eServer x200VL, a server priced at $699. Like other servers in this space the unit is designed as an entry-level server.

Sun, TI Unveil UltraSPARC III Thor Olavsrud
[August 1, 2001] The new chip features a clock speed boost and lower power consumption, reducing the need for extensive heat management systems, and uses copper-interconnect technology.

Server on a PCI Card: Think Inside the Box Wayne Kawamoto
[July 17, 2001] Omnicluster Technologies' Slot Server 1000 allows service providers to use PCI slots to add new servers or expand existing servers. Patent-pending technology includes special network management and GUI network interface.

I Want More Out of My Server Best of ISP-Lists
[June 27, 2001] Members of the ISP-Webhosting list discuss getting better performance out of an existing server by adding Ethernet cards. Results will depend on the operating system used and the network configuration.

Another Vulnerability Discovered in IIS Thor Olavsrud
[June 20, 2001] eEye Digital Security has uncovered another vulnerability in Microsoft's popular Web server software in which a buffer overflow attack could expose Microsoft Indexing Service.

World's Smallest RAID Blade Wayne Kawamoto
[June 13, 2001] The Adaptec 2005S blade promises flexibility for designing data protection into high-density servers. It's so small that power consumption should be reduced to two watts. The blade will ship to OEMs priced at $225.

Evaluating a RAID Subsystem Elizabeth M. Ferrarini
[June 12, 2001] When data protection is your concern, you'll be shopping for a RAID subsystem. Here are five key questions to ask your vendor or systems integrator. If you know them already, use this article to prove how right you are.

Using Analog, Freeware Traffic Analyzer Stew Benedict
[May 28, 2001] An in-depth introduction to using Analog, a freeware traffic analyzer, to handle logs on public or internal servers. Learn about scripts, crontabs, and other goodies.

CrossNodes Briefing: Network Servers Gerald Williams
[May 11, 2001] This article examines what's available in the server market, and what the various server types are designed to do. There are four key factors that every buyer needs to look for.

Intel and Compaq in Dense Alliance Clint Boulton
[May 8, 2001] Firms team up to create small, dense servers to conserve power and floor space. Across the board, companies are competing to create thinner-than-thou server racks.

Sun Slashes Some Server Prices ISP-Planet Staff
[ April 18, 2001 ]  Prices for Sun Microsystem's Enterprise 3500, 6500, and 10000 UltraSPARC II servers will be cut up to 16 percent, according to the company; CEO recommits to service providers.

Remote Access Management Servers Wayne Kawamoto
[April 16, 2001] SMC Networks' TigerAccess remote access management servers are designed to extend offerings for service providers by offering a wide range of connections and protocols.

CrossNodes Briefing: Network Servers EarthWeb Staff
[April 16, 2001] All you need to know to determine which server is right for your network, such as classes of servers, feature sets, reliability, scalability, and what you need to consider in each of these areas.

High Performance, High Density Servers Wayne Kawamoto
[April 10, 2001] New line of scalable appliance servers are designed for ISPs that want to conserve real estate and require a variety of configuration options. Independent hot-swappable server blades are a key feature.

Sun Reveals New Services To Support Sun Fire Series ISP-Planet Staff
[March 29, 2001] Now that Sun has introduced its news lineup of mid-range servers, the monolithic equipment maker figures it better show administrators and engineers how to use its gear.

The Terabyte RAID Wayne Kawamoto
[March 27, 2001] Mylex, an IBM company, announced the Ultra 160 SCSI-based AcceleRAID 170LP with aggressive pricing and low profile form factor to support an ISP's high-density servers.

Equipment Makers Vie For U.S. Server Market Share   Bob Liu
[March 22, 2001 ] Sun shoots for the mid-market, Gateway goes for space-conscious enterprises, and IBM debuts its Blue Hammer series of infrastructure solutions as the server season shifts into high gear.

Remote Access Management Servers Wayne Kawamoto
[April 16, 2001] SMC Networks' TigerAccess remote access management servers are designed to extend offerings for service providers by offering a wide range of connections and protocols.

Flexible Linux Servers Wayne Kawamoto
[February 6, 2001] VA Linux System's new servers are designed for hosting, firewalls, domain names, and load-balancing applications. But the best news is—the units are priced market-right.

Linux Servers for Webhosts Wayne Kawamoto
[January 27, 2001] Dialtone's line of Linux servers now feature Sphera's HostingDirector, which should enable ISPs' customers to automate complex and labor-intensive management tasks, reducing admin costs.