[May 1, 2001]

VA Linux Ships New High-Performance 1U Linux Server

VA Linux Systems, Inc. announced the availability of the ultradense VA Linux 1221 server -- a full-featured, high-performance 1U Linux server offering remote management capabilities with VACM, VA's cluster management software. The 1221 server is the latest addition to VA's family of high-density 1U rackmount Linux servers ideal for large-scale deployments in web server farms and compute clusters.

Starting at under $2,800, the VA Linux 1221 server supports dual Gigahertz Intel Pentium III processors, up to 4GB of memory, and two hot swappable SCSI disk drives. With two 64-bit/66-Mhz PCI slots, three 10/100 integrated Ethernet ports and optional Ultra160 RAID capability, the 1221 offers fast performance, flexibility and scalability to 2.3 Terabytes. Serial port access on the front panel of the 1221 server makes it easy to plug in laptops, telco equipment or switches.

The 1221 complements VA's entry-level 1120 server, a uni-processor 1U system starting at under $1,000, and the recently announced next-generation 2200 series 2U servers with larger storage capacities.

"With the VA Linux 1221, we're offering even more choices to customers as they select the building blocks for their large-scale Linux server infrastructures," said John T. Hall, senior vice president of marketing, VA Linux Systems. "From web server farms to compute clusters, VA's high-density Linux servers -- together with VACM -- provide a powerful solution for distributed Linux environments."

By using VACM, VA's powerful Open Source cluster management software, customers can turn racks of VA Linux 1221 servers into unified server arrays that can be managed securely from anywhere in the world. VACM is part of a comprehensive management solution from VA Linux that also includes VA SystemImager software.

As with all systems from VA Linux, the 1221 servers have been designed and configured for optimal Linux performance and include VA's award-winning "Total Linux Coverage (TLC)" support and service as a standard feature. Customers requiring further fine-tuning of the operating system software can take advantage of BOSS, VA Linux Systems' unique Build-to-Order Software Selector, which enables online configuration of the operating system and applications.

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