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LinuxPR: Microtest Brings Performance And Scalability To Linux Application Hosting Server

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 27, 2000

DISC, Inc. Selects Next Generation LinuxZerver for its
Superior Price-Performance Value.

“Microtest, Inc., a leading developer of network attached
storage (NAS) and server appliance technologies, today introduced
the next generation LinuxZerver(superscript: TM). Now available on
Microtest’s Cyclone platform, LinuxZerver delivers a
high-performance, Linux-based, small form factor application
hosting server that provides a customizable, scalable, and
manageable network-attached solution for OEM and Independent
Software Vendors (ISVs) who want to deliver storage and application
appliance solutions to their customers.”

“LinuxZerver builds on Microtest’s expertise in the NAS market
and over 3 years of Linux experience to deliver a solution with
best-in-class performance and scalability that allows the OEM or
ISV to maintain pace with the accelerating technology curve.
Designed as an application hosting platform to support database,
web caching, backup and archival, tape library, and
CD/DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM Jukebox solutions, LinuxZerver can support up to
15 SCSI and 4 EIDE attached devices, including hard drives, CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM and CD-R drives, supporting storage capacities in excess of
one terabyte. LinuxZerver is sold in either a 5-¼ inch sled
form factor, or board version, allowing for easy integration and
customization.”

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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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