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The Register: Thin ‘n’ fast Alpha Linux servers coming soon

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 7, 2000

“Alpha Processor Inc (API) has rebranded itself as API NetWorks,
and expanded its product range to with two new high-density servers
aimed at Web servers, render farms and the network infrastructure
market.”

“The first systems to appear under the new moniker are the
UP2000+ mobo supporting dual Alpha 833 MHz processors, and the rack
mount CS20 clustering server which API claims is the world’s most
powerful 1U server and also the first 1U dual-processor Alpha
server, delivering 3.3 GFLOPS. Up to 42 CS20s, producing a total of
140 GFLOPS, can be housed in a single rack.”

“Both support Linux in firmware which boots directly at
power on, along with dual on-board Ethernet controllers and remote
administration.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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