AlphaServer 1000 product brief

The AlphaServer 1000 system has the high performance you require, plus the world's best clustering to provide unbeatable reliability, availability, and responsiveness.

• 64-bit 266 MHz processor delivers unparalleled performance and value.
• Connect high-performance options with a variety of I/O slots -- 2 PCI, 7 EISA, 1 PCI/EISA.
• Expandable and flexible, with room to grow
• Up to 1 GB ECC memory
• 28 GB internal storage (440 GB total)
• 2 MB ECC cache
• Highest-performing, most reliable cluster-ready systems in the industry


• ServerWORKS software included with every system for easy system management
• Choice of robust, mission-critical operating systems: Digital UNIX, Windows NT Server, or OpenVMS
• Rackmount and cabinet solutions available
• Leadership 3-year on-site hardware warranty
• Best suited for:
• Database server
• Internet server
• Application server (OLTP, MRPII)
• PC LAN server

These deskside towers deliver 64-bit Alpha power and the best price/performance in the industry, while packing a huge amount of expansion, reliability and openness in a small package.

 Ample Elbow Room

In the AlphaServer 1000 system, you'll find the most expandable server in its class. With up to 1 GB of ECC memory. And more than 28 GB of internal hot swap storage. And 10 industry-standard PCI and EISA expansion slots for those with large disk farms or I/O-intensive applications. The systems can handle all the applications you demand, with room to spare.

If you prefer the small footprint of a rackmount system, the AlphaServer 1000 system is also available in space-saving cabinets, ideal for cluster solutions.

 The Future Is Built In...

The AlphaServer 1000 systems are designed to protect your investment in hardware and software. Its daughter card CPU architecture and design are fully compatible with future generations of Alpha chips, so your server can be easily upgraded to higher-performance processors as your business grows. The bottom line: Your technology investment is protected.

 It Can Take Care of Itself

When you have maximum server needs and minimum MIS support, it's comforting to know that AlphaServer 1000 system can take care of itself. That makes it ideally suited for organizations with little or no MIS support, or with shrinking support resources. Business-critical applications can run unattended while system management features and self-diagnostics provide early indications of any potential problems. The system includes ServerWORKS system management software, which enables administrators to manage distributed network environments.

 More Ways to Maximize Uptime

Looking for reliable access to LAN services? Your business-critical applications have the lowest possible risk of downtime on the AlphaServer 1000 system. Built-in sensors monitor the server, and the LCD control panel indicates system status at a glance. Any problems can be handled remotely, without disrupting other office activities. Hot swap drives means you can replace a disk while the rest of the system continues to operate.

The AlphaServer 1000 system is the only low-end server in the industry to offer fully redundant power supplies, ECC (error correction code) memory and cache, and a dual SCSI backplane.

 Cluster Power

Need a bet-your-business server that doesn't deplete your budget? Digital offers the most reliable servers in the industry. We invented clustering technology as an added safeguard for your data. Clustering provides high availability, manageability and performance across your entire computing environment.

 Catch the Wave

The AlphaServer 1000 systems were designed with the Internet in mind. They're not only dependable, powerful and easy to manage, but they can also help you leapfrog your competitors by giving you access to the fast-growing Internet as a way to market your products and services. Choose between flexible Internet packaged systems for the AlphaServer 1000, or a separate software kit that runs on all AlphaServer systems.

AlphaServer 1000 Specifications

Features may differ among operating environments. Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating environment.

 3-year Warranty

How reliable is the AlphaServer 1000 system? So reliable that a 3-year on-site warranty is standard. (You won't find that with IBM, Sun, or HP.) If you need support or service, count on Digital to be at your site the next business day.