Compaq DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT Why Buy Clusters from Compaq?, Ipx/Spx, Netbeui

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Oracle failover	Yes (7.x) – Workgroup and	Yes (8.x)
	Enterprise Editions
Lotus Notes Domino failover	Yes - 4.6 Active/Active support	Yes
	through partitioned Domino
	servers
Netscape SuiteSpot Web Server 3.0	Yes	Yes
failover
Microsoft Internet Information Server	Yes (version 3.0)	Yes (version 4.0)
failover
Microsoft Exchange Server failover	No	Yes
Manual failover for maintenance	Yes	Yes
Failback capability to reconnect fixed	Yes	Yes, manual and failback to
server that previously failed		time of day
Requires client software	No, if accessing only socket-	No
	based applications or NTFS file
	shares through TCP/IP on v1.1
	SP1 clusters
IPX/SPX	Yes	No
NETBEUI	Yes	No
TCP/IP	Yes	Yes
Server platforms	DIGITAL Server families	Multi-vendor; Self-
		certification process
Extras	Migration utility to go from
	DCNT to MSCS

Why Buy Clusters from Compaq?

∙DIGITAL, now Compaq, has been delivering cluster solutions for the past 15 years with over 75,000 clusters installed.

∙Compaq has more experience with clustering and more certified professionals trained to support Windows NT than any other vendor.

∙Compaq can provide you with worldwide support and service.

∙Compaq has the broadest, most scalable range of servers in the industry.

∙Right now, if a 8-way Pentium Pro server does not provide you with sufficient headroom, there is only one vendor that can provide you with additional headroom, and that’s Compaq with their 7300 series and their 8-way turbo laser Alpha-based servers.

∙Compaq simply provides you with the broadest range of products, services, and solutions for Windows NT clustering.

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DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT Configuration Guide