On 31 Oct, 2000 - 21:54:00, Steven Kerr wrote:
> Sluggers
>
> Is anyone aware of large linux installations (in the order of 250-350
> concurrent user) running text based applications (not X).
>
> The company I work for is in the market for replacing an aging Data
> General system (DG/UX) and the idea of using linux has popped up.
>
> What I am interested in is the possibilty of talking to IT staff of
> companies that already have this sort of connectivity running under
> Linux on a single box platform.
>
> Hardware that we are possibly looking at is named branded (IBM
> Netfinity, Compaq and HP), maybe 100Gb Raid-5 disk, 2-4Gb Memory and
> possibly 2-4 Xeon Processors. The budget is quite large, given the
> purchase price and on-going maintenance cost of the DG system. The
> system would fit into our existing frame WAN.
>
> As a first step, what I need to convince 'the management' of is that
> linux is upto the task, so 1 or 2 reference sites would be
> appreciated.
>
Do these reference sites need to be local to Oz?
I came across this article the other day:
IBM Japan to Install 15,000 Linux Servers in Lawson Stores
http://www.nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com/wcs/leaf?CID=onair/asabt/news/115922
I don't know how helpful IBM Australia may be in this regard, but it
certainly would not hurt to make some enquiries.
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Cheers,
Jim.
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