Network Engines Unveils WebEngine Roadster: A Low-Cost, Intel-Based Server Appliance

Strategic Insights -

Network Engines, Inc. has introduced the WebEngine Roadster, a low-cost, Intel-based server appliance designed specifically for emerging and mid-sized e-businesses. The Roadster offers a choice of either Microsoft Windows NT or Linux operating systems and is a cluster-enabled, single-purpose server appliance that provides a flexible, standards-based server solution. The Roadster is a fully-functional Web server with a full software suite, including Web publishing, e-mail, and file transfer services, and is priced under $2,000, making it an attractive option for growing dot.coms, Internet service providers (ISPs), and application service providers (ASPs).

Key Takeaways:

  • The WebEngine Roadster is a low-cost, Intel-based server appliance designed for emerging and mid-sized e-businesses.
  • The Roadster offers a choice of either Microsoft Windows NT or Linux operating systems.
  • The Roadster is a cluster-enabled, single-purpose server appliance that provides a flexible, standards-based server solution.
  • The Roadster is a fully-functional Web server with a full software suite, including Web publishing, e-mail, and file transfer services.
  • The Roadster is priced under $2,000, making it an attractive option for growing dot.coms, ISPs, and ASPs.
  • The Roadster can be easily scaled up to 256 units and takes up a small footprint in co-location facilities.
  • The Roadster is part of the Network Engines' Internet Appliance Architecture, a series of interoperable application-specific appliances that are easy to install, use, and manage.
  • The Roadster provides "lights out" management capabilities to detect problems and automatically notify system managers.

Statistics:

  • The Roadster is priced as low as $1,995.
  • The Roadster is available with either Windows NT or Linux operating systems, with Windows NT priced at $2,695 and Linux priced at under $2,000.
  • The Roadster can be scaled up to 256 units.
  • The Roadster takes up a small footprint of 1U high (1.75 inches) in co-location facilities.

Sources:

  • Business WIRE, "Network Engines Unveils WebEngine Roadster: A Low-Cost, Intel-Based Server Appliance"
  • IDC, Vernon Turner, Vice President, World Wide Commercial Systems and Servers.