Internet AlphaServer Family from Digital Equipment Corporation

Part of history of the internet evolution from the Digital Alphaserver point of view

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Internet AlphaServer Family
August 1995

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Session overview
Purpose of training
IBG update
Internet AlphaServer Software Kit for
Digital UNIX
Internet AlphaServer Systems
Question and answers

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Internet Business Group update
Number of host computers on
the Internet has increased 500%
since January 1992
A single host computer may
support hundreds of users
There are an estimated 30
million users of the Internet as
of the end of 1994
Internet GrowthHost Computers
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
1/891/901/91 1/931/92 1/941/95
1981:
213 host
computers
connected
1995:
Surpasses 5
million host computers
connected
Copyright 1995 © A.M. Rutowski and
Internet Society

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Internet products:
The hottest around!
Widest choice of Internet server products
–Packaged Internet server on Alpha/UNIX
–Shrink-wrapped CD ROM software across entire
Alpha family
First Windows NT commercial Internet server
Best security offerings

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Internet AlphaServer Software Kit
for Digital UNIX, v1.2
Orderable at the customer’s convenience. Stand
alone or as part of the Family
Collection of Internet software
Super value
–$1995 for a complete package of Internet software
including the Netscape Communications server
–Price for Netscape Communications server alone
is $1495

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Quick reference for Internet
AlphaServer Software Kit
Intended to help you quicklyfind the
information you need to help customers
–Includes condensed information from
the product brief
High level overview
List price/ordering information
System requirements/Additional
services
Includes a table with information about
each piece of software included

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Sample of software kit quick referenceTM
Internet AlphaServer Software Kit for Digital UNIX, Package v1.2
The Internet AlphaServer Software Kit, v1.2 is now a separately
orderable software package for Digital UNIX based systems. Any Alpha
system, including the 2100, can be made application ready for Internet use
with the installation of this kit. Distributors, resellers and end users now
have more opportunity to configure systems to meet their unique needs
and add their own value.
Product Overview
List Price/Ordering Information
For US/Canada Sales
· QB-4GQAA-KA INT ALPHASV U/A LIC/CDRM PKG $1995.00
For International Sales
· QB-4GQAA-KB INT ALPHASV U/A LIC/CDRM PKG $1995.00

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Internet AlphaServer Systems
Package including the Internet AlphaServer
Software Kit and one of the following:
–AlphaStation System 200
–AlphaServer System 400
–AlphaServer System 1000
Software is customer or partner installed
Orderable with one part number
Includes an unlimited Digital UNIX license
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Quick references for Internet
AlphaServer Family
To help you provide information to
customers, there are two job aids.
–An overall comparison of the three
Digital Internet AlphaServer and
AlphaStation systems
–Each Digital Internet AlphaStation or
AlphaServer vs its specific competitor
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Quick reference for Internet
AlphaServers comparison
Includes
–Product overview
–Synopsis of system configurations
All changes from former release are:
–In BOLD
–Described in a footnote
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Sample of Comparison of Internet
AlphaServers quick reference
TMTTM Internet AlphaServer Family: An Integrated HW/SW Solution Product Overview: Internet AlphaServer Family Specifications:
The Internet AlphaServer Family is an integrated hardware/software package for Internet use.
It includes a choice of three Alpha systems with standard configurations and a set of CD ROMs
containing a complete selection of public and supported Internet applications. The software is
customer or partner installed for a higher degree of customization to meet users’ needs.

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Sample of Internet AlphaServer
Family vs. Netra quick references
Digital Alpha column is
shaded
Features which are key
Digital Alpha
differentiators are in
BOLD typeface
At the bottom of each
page there is a listing of
additional Digital Internet
AlphaServer or
AlphaStation advantages
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Competitive Positioning: Internet AlphaServer 1000 4/233 vs Netra i20 V2.0Featu re In tern et Alph aServer 1000
4/233
Netra i20
Operating
System
Digital UNIX 3.2Solaris 2.4
User Licensing UnlimitedUnlimited
WWW Software Netscape Communications Server,
Netscape Navigator, LYNX*,
freeWAIS*, Worldwide Web Server*,
TIN News Reader*, INN News
Server*
Netscape Communications Server
Netscape Navigator
TTY Browser

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Internet AlphaServer 1000 4/233
vs. Netra i20 V2.0Operating System Digital UNIX 3.2Solaris 2.4
Web S/W Netscape Communications, Netscape
Navigator, LYNX*, Worldwide Web Server
(CERN)*, free WAIS*, TIN News Reader*,
INN News Server*
Netscape Communicatins, Netscape
Navigator, TTY Browser
Mail S/W POP3 Mail Server*, SMTP, Sendmail
V5.65, Pine Mail*
POP2/POP3 Server, IMAP Server
Sendmail V8
Install - Manage FIS OS
Electronic Locker
Netra Configuration Tool
Package Pedestal TowerDesktop
Processor Alpha 21064/233 MHz(1-2) 75 MHz MicroSPARC II
Cache 2 MB36 KB(internal) - 1 MB (external)
Slots 10 slots: 2 PCI, 7 EISA, 1 PCI/EISA4 S-bus
Memory 64 MB ECC (expandable to 512 MB)32 MB
Disk 2.1 GB, 600 MB CDROM, 1.44 MMB Floppy,
PCI Ethernet (Thick Wire, Thin Wire, Twisted
Pair), NAS 200
1 GB
List Price $19,995$15,499
Add’l Reqmts - - - -32 MB Memory ($2,400)
1 GB Disk ($900)
Normalized List $19.995$18,799

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Internet AlphaServer 400 4/166
vs. Netra i5 V2.0Operating System Digital UNIX 3.2Solaris 2.4
Web S/W Netscape Communications, Netscape Navigator,
Worldwide Web Server (CERN)*, free WAIS*, TIN News
Reader*, INN News Server*, LYNX*
NCSA Web Server
Netscape Navigator
Mail S/W POP3 Mai Server*, SMTP, Sendmail V5.65, Pine Mail*POP2/POP3 Server, IMAP
Server, Sendmail V8
Install - Manage FIS OS
Electronic Locker
Netra Configuration Tool
Package Mini-TowerDesktop
Processor Alpha 21064/166 MHz110 MHz MicroSPARC II
Cache 512 KB24 KB
Slots 6 slots: 2 PCI, 3 ISA, 1 PCI/ISA3 S-bus
Memory 32 MB (expandable to 192 MB)32 MB
Disk 1.05 GB, 600 MB CDROM, 1.44 MMB Floppy, PCI
Ethernet (thick Wire, Thin Wire, Twisted Pair), NAS 200
1 GB
List Price $11,995$8,499
Add’l Reqmts - - - -Netscape Communications
($1500)
Normalized List $11,995$10,000

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Internet AlphaStation 200 4/100
vs. Netra i4 V2.0Operating System Digital UNIX 3.2Solaris 2.4
Web S/W Netscape Comunications, Netscape
Navigator, Worldwide Web Server (CERN)*,
free WAIS*, TIN News Reader*, INN
NewsServer*, LYNX*
NCSA WWW Server,
Netscape Navigator,
TTY Browser
Mail S/W POP3 Mail Server*, SMTP, Sendmail
V5.65, Pine Mail*
POP2/POP3 Server, IMAP Server,
Sendmail V8
Install- Mgmt FIS OS, Electronic LockerNetra Configuration Tool
Package Slimline DesktopDesktop
Processor Alpha 21064/100 MHz85 MHz MicroSPARC II
Cache 512 KB24 KB
Slots 3 Slots: 2 PCI/ISA, 1 ISA1 S-Bus
Memory 32 MB (expandable to 192 MB)16 MB
Disk 1.05 GB, 600 MB CDROM, ATI Graphics,
Ethernet (Twisted Pair, Thin Wire), NAS
150, Open3D, Multimedia Services
1.0 GB
List Price $7,495$5,999
Add’l Reqmts - - - -Netscape Communications ($1,500)
16MB Memory ($1,200)
Normalized List $7,495$9,700

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Quick reference for Important New
Features
Includes changes made to:
–The Internet AlphaServer Software Kit
–The Internet AlphaServer Family
Information for the current release is on the left

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Sample of Important New Features
quick referenceTM Internet AlphaServer Softw are Kit for Digital UNIX:
Forme r Re le ase Cu rre n t Re le ase
Orderable only packaged wit h an Int ernet
AlphaServer Syst em
Separat ely orderable soft ware package
Com pat ible only wit h lim it ed Alpha syst em sRuns across ent ire Alpha fam ily
Fact ory inst alled, required part ners t o keep a
separat e st ock of FIS syst em s
Cust om er or part ner inst alled
MailWorks license for 25 users MailWorks license opt ional Internet AlphaServer Family:
Former Release Cu rren t Release
Chip speeds
AlphaServer 400 4/233
AlphaStation 200 4/166
 Chip speeds
AlphaServer 400 4/166
AlphaStation 200 4/100

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New features of the Internet
Software KitInternet AlphaServer Software Kit for Digital UNIX:
Former Release Current Release
Orderable only packaged with an Internet AlphaServer
System
Separately orderable software package
Compatible only with limited Alpha systems Runs across entire Alpha family
Factory installed, required partners to keep a separate
stock of FIS systems
Customer or partner installed
MailWorks license for 25 users MailWorks license optional

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New features of the Internet
AlphaServer FamilyInternet AlphaServer Family:
Former Release Cu rren t Release
Chip speeds
AlphaServer 400 4/233
AlphaSt at ion 200 4/166
 Chip speeds
AlphaServer 400 4/166
AlphaSt at ion 200 4/100
UNIX license for 2 users Unlim it ed UNIX license
Included VT 520 m onit or No m onit or s included
Fax m odem s included No fax m odem s (due t o varying int ernat ional
prot ocols)
Fact or y inst alled Int ernet soft ware kit Cust om er/Part ner inst alled soft ware kit
List Price:
AlphaServer 400 4/233: $14,995
AlphaSt at ion 200 4/166: $9,995
List Price:
AlphaServer 400 4/166: $11,995
AlphaSt at ion 200 4/100: $7,495

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For more information ...For more information on: Contact this source:
Internet AlphaServer Software Kit,
v1.2
Joan Blair at
DTN 226-2940
LJSRV2::Blair
Internet AlphaServer Family Kathleen Pacyna at
DTN 223-0331
WRKSYS::Pacyna
Sales Leads Mike Wurster at
DTN 226-2830
LJSRV2::Wurster
IBG and Digital’s Internet Productshttp://www.digital.com/info/internet
The Internet Managing the Internet

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While Digital believes the information included in this
presentation is correct as of the date produced, it is
subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
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AlphaGeneration Logo, Electronic Locker and Digital
UNIX are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Netra and Solaris are trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. Microsoft NT is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.

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Digital Equipment Corporation
© 1995