ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1998--
Greater System Performance, Storage Capacity and Rack Density Combine
To Handle Companies' Most Popular Business Applications
Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL.O) -- the No. 2 server
vendor in the United States and No. 4 worldwide(1) -- today announced
the Dell(R) PowerEdge(R) 4300, a new department-level server that
offers customers significant increases in system performance, a 100
percent improvement in rack density and more than twice the internal
storage over its predecessor.
Available immediately worldwide with U.S. prices starting at
$4,849, the PowerEdge 4300 is ideal for medium and large businesses,
and government institutions that run large-scale file- and
print-sharing, electronic mail and database applications where
hundreds of clients may be attached to the server. It is also well
suited for small and medium businesses that may run all their
computing operations on a single server. Due to its management
features, businesses with multiple stores or remote office locations
also will find the PowerEdge 4300 well suited to those environments.
The server incorporates new technological and mechanical advances
over its departmental predecessor that provide an excellent platform
for customers running business-critical applications such as
Microsoft(R) Exchange(R) messaging software and database software like
Oracle8(tm) and Microsoft SQL Server(R). (Additional
pricing/configuration details attached.)
New features available on the PowerEdge 4300 include:
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-- Rack-optimized mechanical design that accommodates up to six
PowerEdge 4300 servers in a standard rack enclosure with a 100
percent improvement in rack density over the previous
departmental server from Dell. The server also can be used in a
stand-alone tower configuration.
-- Added levels of system redundancy with hot-pluggable, redundant
power and cooling supply capability and hot-pluggable hard
drives.
-- More than twice the storage capacity of Dell's
previous-generation departmental server with up to 126 gigabytes
(GB) of internal storage to handle the increasing sizes and
amounts of data companies accumulate each day.
-- Significant system performance increases that enable a company to
have faster access to critical data residing on its server or
attached storage devices.
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These new features, combined with other advances such as faster
processors, system bus and SCSI controller, deliver better computing
capability in a department-level server from Dell, the fastest growing
server vendor in the world(2).
"We believe the combination of price and features in this class
of server makes this the best choice for customers," said Russ Holt,
vice president, department and workgroup servers, Dell Enterprise
Systems Group. "The PowerEdge 4300 offers customers key
enterprise-level features at an attractive price in a server that can
help protect a company's IT investments."
Using Microsoft Cluster Server software (MSCS), the PowerEdge
4300 can be clustered together to provide greater system uptime in
branch offices where onsite network service and support may be
limited. Support for MSCS on the PowerEdge 4300 is expected within 30
days.
Customers can also improve uptime in branch offices using Dell's
optional Remote Assistant Card, version 2 (DRAC 2), which gives system
administrators the ability to remotely manage their servers via either
modem or a local area network. Available today, DRAC 2 provides
advanced warning of potential server failure, helping lower the cost
of system ownership by minimizing the need for onsite support, and
allows system administrators to remotely access, diagnose and manage
their servers even if the operating system is unresponsive or the
system has lost power.
The PowerEdge 4300 supports Dell's single-channel and
dual-channel redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controllers.
Both the single-channel PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC 2/SC) and
dual-channel PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) help improve data
protection and provide support for hot-pluggable hard drives. The PERC
and PERC 2/SC offer departmental customers two levels of performance
and redundancy depending on their requirements.
Every PowerEdge 4300 server can be built to order and shipped
directly from the factory, offering customers the exact configuration
they want for their computing environment. Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R)
Server 4.0 and Novell(R) IntraNetWare(R) 4.11 operating systems can be
factory-installed on all Dell PowerEdge servers, including the new
PowerEdge 4300. Dell's build-to-order capability and
factory-installation program reduce costs and risk for the customer
and help ensure product quality and consistency when purchasing
multiple servers.
Other operating systems or software applications can be
configured, tested and installed through DellPlus(tm) Server
Integration, a value-added service for customers who require more
complex, or specialized server solutions, that are pre-configured by
Dell and shipped to the customer ready-to-use.
Service and support for the PowerEdge 4300 and other Dell
PowerEdge server and PowerVault(tm) storage products is provided by
Dell and Dell Service Partners, Wang Global(R) and Unisys(R). Through
its alliance with Wang and Unisys, Dell global customers have access
to a combined worldwide force of more than 25,000 highly trained
engineers, technicians, analysts and consultants.
In addition to the high-availability and reliability features
that ship standard with the PowerEdge 4300, this server also ships
with ready-to-run manageability features that give customers choice
when deciding on systems and network management applications or
frameworks. These features support the Dell OpenManage(tm) systems
management strategy that helps customers gain control over their
computer systems while also helping to reduce the cost of owning them.
As part of that strategy, all Dell PowerEdge servers come installed
with HP OpenView(R) Network Node Manager Special Edition.
With the introduction of the department-level PowerEdge 4300,
Dell rounds out its award-winning line of Intel(R) Pentium II(R) and
Pentium II Xeon(tm)-based PowerEdge servers which include the
workgroup-level PowerEdge 2300 and enterprise-class PowerEdge 6300.
The PowerEdge server family includes a three-year limited
warranty and DirectLine(SM) operating system support. Customers can
select optional enhancements to their service plan. Optional services
include additional years of next-business-day on-site service, custom
installation services, and CriticalCare(R) Plus four-hour response in
50 major metropolitan areas.
Details on Dell PowerEdge product warranties and service plans
are available at us.dell.com.
Additional information on the PowerEdge 4300 and other Dell server
products is available at dell.com.
Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the
Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading
direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $15.2 billion
for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes
products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive
selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its
products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or
by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com.
Dell, PowerEdge and CriticalCare are registered trademarks, PowerVault
and OpenManage are trademarks, and DellWare and DirectLine are
registered service marks of Dell Computer Corporation.
Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Xeon is a trademark of
Intel Corp.
Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
Novell NetWare and IntraNetware are registered trademarks of Novell,
Inc.
Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of
others.
(1), (2) Source: International Data Corporation, Commercial Systems
and Servers bulletin. Rankings based on U.S. and Worldwide "PC Server
Shipments by Vendor" for Q2, 1998. Growth rate based on worldwide unit
shipments among top 5 PC server vendors from 2Q97 to 2Q98.
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Sample configurations and prices for Dell PowerEdge 4300.
PowerEdge 4300 PowerEdge 4300 PowerEdge 4300
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350MHz Pentium II 400MHz Pentium II 450MHz Pentium II
processor processor processor
512K cache 512K cache 512K cache
(per processor) (per processor)
128MB memory 256MB memory 1GB memory
Single processor Dual processor Dual processor
1x4GB LVD SCSI 2x4GB LVD SCSI 3x9GB LVD SCSI
hard drives hard drive hard drive
Intel Pro+ 100MB/s NIC Intel Pro+ 100MB/s NIC Intel Pro+ 100MB/s NIC
14/32X CD ROM 14/32X CD ROM 14/32X CD ROM
HP OpenView NNM SE HP OpenView NNM SE HP OpenView NNM SE
Three-year limited Three-year limited Three-year limited
warranty warranty warranty
DirectLine NOS support DirectLine NOS support DirectLine NOS support
Order Code: 200555 Order Code: 200556 Order code: 200557
Total Price: $4,849 Total Price: $6,869 Total Price: $ 11,911
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CONTACT: Dell Computer Corp., Round Rock
Media Contacts:
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or
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don_collis@dell.com
or
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robert_williams@dell.com
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