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To: Aggie who wrote (2797)	1/23/2003 11:34:28 AM
From: The Duke of URL©	Respond to of 2818

Linux Comes to Unisys Servers (via SCO) By ComputerWire Posted: 23/01/2003 at 08:46 GMT SCO is to release versions of its Linux operating system for Unisys Corp’s ES7000 servers and ClearPath mainframes, confirming ComputerWire’s reports of late 2002 that Linux would soon be available for the machines. The development is significant due to Unisys’s tight relationship with Microsoft Corp, and also because it means that Unisys has some of the most versatile server hardware around, an important consideration for server consolidation projects. Lindon, Utah-based SCO said it will offer SCO Linux 4.0 for Unisys’ ES7000 servers and ClearPath Plus mainframes and will additionally provide sales and support for the operating system, including engineering development support and 24x7 customer level support. Suggestions that Linux would soon be available for Unisys hardware were confirmed by the company’s VP server programs, Mark Feverton, in December 2002, as he denied reports that Unisys was working on the development itself. Feverton confirmed that there was interest in running Linux on the servers, but added that the company had no plans to pre-install Linux on its machines. Talking to ComputerWire following SCO’s announcement, Feverton said that Unisys will not pre-install SCO Linux on the servers, and confirmed that SCO will be brought in to install the software for customers if required. Feverton added that Unisys would remain the first port of call for customers seeking support, but that SCO would provide software support behind the scenes. It comes as little surprise that SCO has taken the step to put Linux on the ES7000 and ClearPath hardware. The company has traditionally had a strong relationship with Unisys, and its UnixWare variant of Unix already runs on the ES7000, although Windows Datacenter Server is Unisys’ operating system of choice. The ClearPath Plus mainframes, meanwhile, can run Unisys’ OS2200 or MCP operating systems as well as Windows, UnixWare - and now SCO Linux - in partitions. The fact that the ClearPath can now run this range of operating systems makes it one of the most versatile machines around, and an attractive option for companies looking to consolidate heterogeneous servers on to a single machine.

To: Aggie who wrote (2797)	2/3/2003 10:56:35 AM
From: The Duke of URL©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2818

Unisys Announces Availability of VMware GSX Server on ES7000 Servers; New Virtual Partitioning Capability Helps Customers Consolidate Servers, Reduce Costs February 03, 2003 07:30:00 (ET) BLUE BELL, Pa., Feb 3, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unisys today announced the availability of VMware GSX Server for the Unisys Enterprise Server ES7000 product line. The virtual partitioning capability provided by VMware adds to an array of technologies and services Unisys provides to help customers consolidate workloads onto a single, scalable ES7000 platform. Under the agreement, Unisys will provide support for VMware GSX Server and support for Microsoft Windows operating systems running in VMware virtual machines. Virtual partitioning enables enterprises to create multiple servers within large, scalable ES7000s, supporting multiple applications and operating systems within a single system. The technology introduces an additional level of granularity to the partitioning capability built into the ES7000 hardware design. As a result, the ES7000 can be logically partitioned into isolated server environments -- dozens of virtual machines executing workloads simultaneously. VMware GSX Server's virtualization capabilities add to the consolidation strengths of the ES7000 server, enabling customers to run a broad array of enterprise application in a single, centrally managed system. "VMware GSX Server adds one more piece to our strong consolidation offerings," said Wayne Carpenter, director, Unisys Server Consolidation Program. "VMware GSX server provides our experienced infrastructure architects with additional consolidation options that complement our extensive services offering, comprehensive system management and versatile technology." Unisys addresses clients' business needs with a project-based approach to consolidation, and provides a stable and consistent application infrastructure with dramatically increased server efficiency. With the ability to support 32 Intel processors, the Unisys ES7000 provides the mainframe-class capacity and performance needed to handle the largest and most complex workloads. It combines these capabilities with the superior economics and manageability of Microsoft- and Intel-based technology. "The timing couldn't be better for extending our relationship with Unisys to include sales and support of VMware GSX Server," said Pete Sonsini, senior director, VMware Strategic Alliances. "Our efforts are coming just as enterprise server customers are seeking out more powerful and cost-effective ways to do more with less. Virtualized computing with logical partitioning is proving to be the right solution at the right time."