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Microsoft will leverage PowerEdge 2650 servers as part of a collaborative effort announced last month with Dell to bring high-performance InfiniBand(TM) technology to market for enterprise customers. Worldwide shipments for rack-optimized, Intel-based servers grew 45 percent from 2000 to 2001, according to industry analyst firm IDC. IDC forecasts that dual-processor servers like the PowerEdge 2650 will represent 64 percent of all rack-optimized servers shipped this year. "Despite the economic conditions around the world over the past year, we're continuing to see the most dramatic growth in the server market in the rack-optimized Intel-based segment," said Mark Melenovsky, research manager for IDC. "Dell's focus on direct relationships with their customers, as well as the innovative designs of their 1U and 2U PowerEdge servers has helped enable the vendor to become one of the leading players in this high-demand market space. The PowerEdge 2650 offers significant expandability within a 2U form factor. The system features up to 6GB of memory and five hot-plug SCSI hard drives for total internal storage of up to 365GB. Additional product specifications include: -- Dual Intel Xeon processors with speeds of up to 2.4GHz -- ServerWorks' Grand Champion LE (GC-LE) SystemI/O(TM) chipset -- Optional, embedded RAID with 128 MB of battery-backed cache -- Three PCI-X expansion slots -- Dual, embedded PCI-X gigabit network interface cards -- Embedded remote access for server management -- Advanced memory technologies for increased availability -- Advanced local management with Active ID, text-based LCD panel and front-access KVM The PowerEdge 2650 is equally suitable for centralized and decentralized data center deployments. The server supports Dell's Embedded Remote Access technology, which provides a dedicated port that can be used to remotely manage the server regardless of its operating status. Dell's OpenManage(TM) software compliments this feature by providing an easy to use interface to maximize the use of network servers through remote deployment and management. Customers can access these advanced remote-management features through an intuitive Web browser interface that provides anytime, anywhere status of any PowerEdge server on the network, including both industry-standard and next-generation modular systems. "In today's budget-constrained economy, businesses will continue to demand more value from their technology partners without sacrificing performance and enterprise-class features," said Randy Groves, vice president of Dell's Enterprise Systems Group. "Dell is committed to developing enterprise systems that address the specific needs of customers while providing exceptional service, support and value customers have come to expect from Dell." For more information visit www.dell.com/poweredge.