DEC-7000+10000-AXP-Systems

This document describes the DEC 7000 AXP and DEC 10000 AXP systems, Digital's high-performance 64-bit Alpha AXP servers designed for mission-critical technical and commercial data center applications.

Key features and benefits include:

1. Unparalleled Performance & Scalability: These systems offer top-tier performance with a high-bandwidth system bus (800 MB/s peak). They are highly expandable, supporting up to six CPUs, large memory capacities (up to 3.5 GB), and extensive I/O (up to 400 MB/s bandwidth). Storage options include internal SCSI-2 (up to 280 GB) and massive external capacity (over 10 TB) via clustering. They ensure investment protection through upgradability and support for open operating systems like OpenVMS AXP and UNIX-based DEC OSF/1 AXP.
2. High Availability: Designed for continuous operation, features include ECC protection, robust power conditioning, N+1 redundant power systems (standard on DEC 10000 AXP), optional UPS capability, and warm-swappable disks.
3. Advanced Clustering: Leveraging Digital's OpenVMS clustering, the systems allow multiple computers to share disks and computing loads across various interconnects such as Ethernet, CI, and FDDI, enabling solutions from local workgroup sharing to geographically dispersed, fault-tolerant data centers. DSSI clustering support is also planned.
4. Innovative Packaging & Comprehensive Support: The systems offer value-priced, balanced configurations and an innovative rackmount design (for DEC 7000 AXP) that optimizes space. Digital provides extensive global service and support, especially for the DEC 10000 AXP, encompassing needs assessment, configuration design, installation, consulting, training, and 24x7 mission-critical hardware and software support.

In essence, the DEC 7000 and 10000 AXP systems are presented as flexible, reliable, and high-performance solutions for demanding enterprise-wide computing environments, poised for the 21st century.