DEC-VAX-7000-Systems

This document describes Digital's VAX 7000 Systems, highlighting them as high-performance, scalable, and reliable enterprise servers designed for demanding business-critical applications.

Key features and benefits include:

• High Performance: Utilizing symmetric multiprocessing with up to six 137.5 MHz RISC-based CPUs, achieving between 314 and over 1,000 Transactions Per Second (TPS), with a high-speed system interconnect (640 MB/sec) and robust I/O bandwidth (400 MB/s).
• Scalability & Expansion: Highly expandable for memory (up to 3.5 GB, 14 GB with Alpha upgrade) and storage (up to 42 GB in-cabinet, with external options in terabytes), supporting extensive I/O devices.
• Reliability & Data Protection: Designed for high reliability with error protection on system buses and memory, N+1 redundant power options, and integrated UPS/battery backup.
• Enterprise Solutions: Optimized for high-volume transaction processing, large databases, order entry, and other business-critical applications, offering a cost-effective alternative to mainframe systems.
• Software & Standards: Based on the OpenVMS operating system, supporting industry standards (IEEE, POSIX, X/Open, Motif, OSF DCE) and Digital's Network Application Support (NAS) for multivendor integration and distributed computing environments.
• Investment Protection: Provides a clear upgrade path to future Alpha AXP systems, ensuring long-term value for hardware, software, and training investments.

The VAX 7000 systems are presented as a solution for organizations looking to downsize from mainframes, process high-volume transactions, and ensure data integrity in a flexible, growth-oriented environment.