RLX Technologies, a start-up founded by Compaq veterans, last week launched its product plans for a new low-power, compact, ultradense server for Internet service providers and corporate data centers.
Following on the trend for slim, rack-mounted and quickly deployable servers that fit in expensive space-constrained environments, RLX will manufacture servers that will use the Transmeta Crusoe chipset, a processor that uses up to 50% less power than current Intel Pentium III CPUs.
Code-named Razor, the servers will ship early this year and support Debian and RedHat Linux, Windows NT and Windows 2000, and other unnamed operating systems.
The Crusoe CPU can be optimized and upgraded through software revisions and employs a smaller form factor than Intel CPUs, RLX claims.
The Razor will be manufactured on a build-to-order basis and sold directly to customers.
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