Intel Core 2 Duo-Powered Platform Has Expandable I/O Capabilities

The PL-10450 is a 2U rack-mount platform designed for IDS/IPS, firewall, VPN gateway, load balancing, and UTM applications, as well as other network services. The unit features modular I/O capabilities and can expand from a basic level of 8 by GbE to 26 by GbE. Customers can configure the I/O they require with copper and fiber LAN expansion modules. The unit features the Intel 3010 express chipset and ICH7R I/O controller, which support an Intel Core 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual Core LGA775 processor with 533/800/1066-MHz FSB. Support is provided for ECC and non-ECC high-speed DDRII memory with up to 8 Gbytes. One removable 3.5-in. SATA hard-disk drive bay and a CompactFlash socket are available for system storage. The PL-10450 supports DOS 6.22, Windows XP SP2, and Linux Fedora Core 6, 7, and 8. Prices for the PL-10450 begin at $1209 including the CPU. Memory and storage are extra. Evaluation units will be available the last week of July. WIN ENTERPRISES INC., North Andover, MA. (978) 688-2000.