• Silicon Graphics Origin 200 and Challenge S Servers
• 128 to 192 MB of RAM
• 2 GB Internal Disk
• 8 GB External Disk
• 200 MHZ RISC CPU
• Operating System - IRIX V6.2
• Web Server Software - Apache V1.2

• Compaq ProLiant 2500R
• 224 MB of RAM
• 12 GB RAID-5 Disk Array
• two 200-MHz PentiumŪ Pro processors
• Operating System - Windows NT 4.0
• Web Server Software - Microsoft IIS 3.0

Internal Systems

• Silicon Graphics Challenge DM
• Symmetrical Processors - Four
• 512 RAM
• Sybase Data Base
• RapidSite's Exclusive Application System

Usage Statistics

• Silicon Graphics Origin 2000
• Six - R10000 Processors
• 1.5 GB RAM

Cisco 7505 Routers

• Internet backbone level routing
• 100 MB/s interface into RapidSite's backbone

RapidSite's Backbone

• 1.2 GB/s Cisco Catalyst 5000 switches as backbone
• Each server has dedicated 10 MB ports
• Speed to router is 100 mb/s

Connectivity

• RapidSite has three full fiber optic T3's to multiple redundant and diverse backbones (UUnet, MCI, and Sprint), with additional redundancy / diversity from dual building entry points and multi-homed central office provisioning. RapidSite monitors backbone performance and automatically sends IP traffic down the shortest path using the Cisco BGP4 protocol.

Backup Power

• 60,000 watt backup generator can power entire office and all equipment.
• All servers and communications equipment are on Deltec battery backup (UPS).

Backup Storage

• 40 TB (terabyte) robotic tape backup system by Storage Technologies which employs the latest DLT4 technology.