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Compaq Launches Industry Leading
Cluster Solutions at Oracle OpenWorld
Compaq and Oracle Deliver Leadership in
Availability and Scalability to Customers
Oracle OpenWorld, SAN FRANCISCO, December 3, 2001 - Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:
CPQ), a global enterprise and technology solutions company, today
announced two new solutions that combine the scalability of
Oracle9i Real Application Clusters and the power of Compaq servers
and software. Launched at Oracle OpenWorld are two new highly scalable
solutions with Oracle9i Real Application Clusters: The new Compaq
Database Utility solution for Oracle9i Real Application Clusters on
AlphaServer systems, and the Oracle9i Real Application Clusters
Certified Configuration on industry-standard Compaq ProLiant servers
running on Microsoft Windows 2000.
Database Utility Solution
With its Database Utility, Compaq is the first vendor to
enable dynamic expansion of Oracle9i Real Application Clusters
Databases. Dynamic expansion means database performance and size,
including disk space and number of systems, can be increased without
taking the database offline, ensuring business continuity. With a set of
simple commands, Tru64 UNIX customers can quickly add AlphaServer systems
and storage subsystems to the Oracle9i Real Application Clusters
system while continuing to run their applications.
"Oracle's leadership in database technology in combination
with Compaq's clustering leadership delivers breakthrough database
environments that are always on, while eliminating complexity, enabling
customers to cost effectively and confidently deploy clustered databases,"
said Howard Elias, senior vice president and general manager of Compaq's
Business Critical Solutions Group. "This partnership with Oracle again
demonstrates how Compaq is helping customers build the most advanced
real-time enterprise."
The new functionality in the Database Utility simplifies and
reduces the time required to deploy a database solution, a key requirement
for customers looking to reduce complexity and deployment costs. This
offering is an extension of the Certified Configuration family and
includes Oracle9i Real Application Clusters software pre-installed,
pre-tuned, stress tested and ready to load data. The Database Utility base
configuration includes Tru64 UNIX, TruCluster Server software, two
AlphaServer ES45 systems with 4GB of memory and .7TB of storage. Expansion
enables up to eight nodes, each with 2-4 CPUs and 4-32GB of memory.
Storage can grow from .7TB to 4.6TB. The Compaq Database Utility
configuration eliminates single points of failure, ensuring ongoing data
and application availability in the unlikely event of a component failure.
In addition, enhancements in managing fail-over and database restart
reduce the risk of human error and increase the productivity of the
database administrators. Compaq and its reseller partners continue their
commitment to deliver Certified Configurations within nine days from
receipt of an order.
"Innovations like the Compaq Database Utility mark another
significant milestone in Oracle's relationship with Compaq," said Michael
Rocha, senior vice president, Platform Technologies Division, Oracle
Corporation. "With this technology, customers can finally manage their
clustered environments easier than ever before. The Compaq Database
Utility offers tremendous productivity gains to customers, including
dynamic scaling, as well as management of the cluster as if it were a
single system."
The new Database Utility for Oracle9i Real
Application Clusters, which is available only from Compaq, is the initial
product in the three-year Compaq/Oracle engineering effort announced
earlier this year. Oracle has embedded key technologies from Compaq
TruCluster Server software in Oracle9i Real Application Clusters.
Competing vendors will not have this database utility expansion capability
until mid-2002.
Oracle Certified Configuration on ProLiant
Servers
Compaq is announcing the industry's first Oracle9i
Real Application Clusters Certified Configuration for Windows 2000 that
provides pre-tested, pre-integrated and pre-installed clusters on multiple
ProLiant server configurations.
Customers have been demanding a highly available, highly
scalable database platform with the lower total cost of ownership benefits
of an industry-standard server environment. With the scale out, "pay as
you grow" approach using ProLiant servers, Compaq is well positioned to
help customers transition to a more adaptive database environment without
sacrificing availability or performance for their high-end enterprise
computing needs.
With these new Certified Configurations, Compaq further
solidifies the ProLiant server as one of the most popular standards for
the deployment of Oracle Clusters on industry-standard servers. For more
information visit http://www.compaq.cm/proliant9i.
Global Services and Storage Solutions
Compaq Global Services and Oracle Support Services,
together, provide 24x7 joint support to ensure seamless operation of the
clustered systems, including a North America Joint Escalation Services
Center, which is staffed by both companies. Compaq and Oracle are offering
proactive, remote monitoring and management services as part of the
Oracle9i Real Application Clusters Certified Configuration for
Compaq Tru64 UNIX. Remote Services Offerings will include Oracle's iDBA
services (http://www.oracle.com/support/index.html?remote.html) and
Compaq's High Availability Services
(http://www.compaq.com/services/available/index.html). These service
offerings enhance the extensive joint support capabilities that include
the recently announced Cooperative Support Agreement and the Joint
Escalation Center.
Compaq is the leading storage and SAN storage provider in
the industry. Compaq StorageWorks and SANworks solutions offer vast
scalability and centralized management that greatly simplifies server and
storage consolidation and extends storage functionality. Compaq has been
approved by Oracle as a qualified member of the Oracle Storage
Compatibility Program (OSCP) in the area of snapshot technology, utilizing
Compaq SANworks Enterprise Volume Manager. This program offers Oracle
customers greater confidence that Compaq StorageWorks and SANworks are
compatible with Oracle's database products.
Availability
The Database Utility solution will be available in January
2002. Oracle9i Real Application Clusters Certified Configuration is
immediately available on Compaq AlphaServer systems and ProLiant servers
shipping with Compaq's leading StorageWorks line of storage products. For
more information on ProLiant Clusters visit
http://www.compaq.com/proliant9i. For more information on AlphaServer
Clusters visit http://www.compaq.com/hps.
Company Background
Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation ("Compaq") is a
leading global provider of enterprise technology and solutions. Compaq
designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions
and services, including industry-leading enterprise storage and computing
solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, communication
products, and desktop and portable personal computers that are sold in
more than 200 countries. Information on Compaq and its products and
services is available at http://www.compaq.com. | 