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Subject: DIGITAL AlphaServer Update 12-10-97
DIGITAL AlphaServer Update
December 10, 1997
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What's new with DIGITAL AlphaServer systems? Read on...
Annoucing a new website at DIGITAL: the DIGITAL Webserver
Gallery. It's a showcase of customers whose websites are
powered by servers from DIGITAL. Is your site powered by
DIGITAL? Click below to take a look and see how you can
register. All new entries be linked from the DIGITAL website,
will be listed in this newsletter and
will be considered for the "Site of the Month" promotion.
(and did we mention t-shirts?)
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/gallery/om_guide/Cambodia.toc.html=20
Congratulations to Netscape, for being the DIGITAL Webserver
Gallery's first "Site of the Month!" Netscape uses an
AlphaServer 8400 running DIGITAL UNIX to power its
135 million-hits-per day site.
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/gallery/site.htmlCambodia.toc.html=20
You've probably already heard about the DIGITAL/Intel
agreement. "The Alpha technology remains a critical
element of Digital's overall strategy and an important
enabler to the enterprise solutions we deliver to customers.
In fact, Digital's high-performance, enterprise computing
platforms are more compelling than ever, because the
company that pioneered 64-bit computing will provide the
widest choice of 64-bit solutions well into the 21st century."
-- Robert B. Palmer, DIGITAL Chairman, CEO and
President. Links to additional information are on:
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/gallery/site.htmlCambodia.toc.html=20
Aberdeen report: The Midrange Legacy System Paradox.
Aberdeen examines the dynamics of midrange legacy
systems replacement - and finds that IS managers are
often best served by partnering with platform suppliers
that have an intimate understanding of the original source
and new target environments.
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/news/aberdeen_midrange_legacy.html=20
A new DH Brown Report on "Systems Software
Departmental and Desktop Computing" gives DIGITAL
UNIX a high rating.
http://www.unix.digital.com/unix/v4/dhbrown/AIX43.htmange_legacy.html=20
Annoucing the new High Availability Internet Security
Solutions package. Check the Application-Ready packages
in the yellow box.
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/products/energized.htmllegacy.html=20
New performance results for AlphaServer 1200 5/533 Lotus
Domino R4.52B (Partitioned Server) for NT, and Arbor
Essbase Database Software on DIGITAL's AlphaServer
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/performance/app_perf.htmlgacy.html=20
Have you outgrown your AlphaServer 2100? If so, read
about the 2100-to-4100 upgrade.
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/alphasrv4100/2100_to_4100.htmlhtml=20
At Fall COMDEX '97, DIGITAL's AlphaServer 8400 5/440 system
continued its winning ways as one of four finalists in PC Week's
"Best of COMDEX" competition. DIGITAL's top-end system
was selected by PC Week from a field of more than 550
entrants in 12 categories
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/award.html00/2100_to_4100.htmlhtml=20
DIGITAL Alpha Warehouse with Informix: A Responsive,
Cost-effective Data Warehouse for the Long Term
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/solutions/dataware/informix_whitepaper.html
In the News
High Performance AlphaServer Significantly Impacts
Total Cost of Ownership
http://frodo.eng.pko.dec.com/messaging/cost_ownership_cni.html_whitepaper.html
DIGITAL Teams with Microsoft to provide Highly Scalable
Platforms for Microsoft SQL Server, Enterprise Edition 6.5
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/news/scalable_platforms.htmlwhitepaper.html
DIGITAL And QSW Unleash Interconnect Technology that
Powers Alpha Platform To Supercomputer Heights
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/news/qsw_interconnect_1197.htmltepaper.html
COGNOS(r) Expands Business Intelligence Solution For
DIGITAL's UNIX-Based Alpha Warehouse
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/news/cognos_1197.html_1197.htmltepaper.html
Nuts and Bolts
Updated Supported Options Lists for:
AlphaServer 300
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv300/docs/supported_options.html
AlphaServer 400
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv400/docs/supported_options.html
AlphaServer 800
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv800/docs/supported_options.html
AlphaServer 1000A 4/2xx
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv1000a/docs/supported_options.html
AlphaServer 1000A 5/300
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv1000a/docs/supported_options_5-300.html
AlphaServer 1000A 5/333, 5/4xx, 5/5xx
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv1000a/docs/supported_options_pntk.htmll
AlphaServer 2000/2100
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv2000/docs/supported_options.htmlk.htmll
AlphaServer 2100A
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/tech_docs/alphasrv2100a/docs/supported_options.html.htmll
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