Taking Server Appliances to the iXtreme

By Michael Foley
iApplianceWeb
(06/27/01, 11:06:17 PM EDT)

iXsystems, Inc., released its first Internet server appliance for Internet service, content, and Web hosting providers. The new iXtreme Internet Hosting Server is a "plug 'n host" server appliance with browser-based administration. It is packaged in a 1U rack-optimized chassis. Service providers can choose the processor, memory, and disk that best meet their needs now and easily upgrade components as their businesses grows.

Only 15 inches deep, the iXtreme Internet Hosting Server is two-thirds the size of conventional 1U servers and appliances, enabling service providers to save on data center space and increase their return on investment. Fully equipped for Web hosting, the new iXtreme appliance enables service providers to host hundreds of sites on a single system, while customers are able to manage their own domains. It runs up to 20 percent cooler than conventional server appliances, making it ideal for data centers that are not super-cooled. It is also easy to maintain with snap-in, snap-out components that minimize downtime.

The high-performance Models 140 and 140S, available in the ultra-compact 1U form factor, can be configured with dual Pentium III 1GHz processors and up to 4GB of memory, and the 140S features an internal/external dual-channel Ultra 160 LVD SCSI controller. The cost-effective Model 120, available in a standard 1U form factor, features a single Intel Celeron 600 MHz processor with support for up to 512 MB of memory. Prices begin at $1400.00.