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March 28, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports released Thursday, Linux developer SuSE began shipping its newest enterprise server platform on Wednesday, specifically designed for use with servers running Intel’s Itanium processor family.
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The company says its SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 is available for $749 per server, either through SuSE or one of its retail partners.
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According to SuSE, the new release is the first time the company has modified its software to run on the 64-bit processors from Intel. The platform also supports protocols that allow it to be used as a Web server, file and print server, Internet or intranet gateway, communication server or an installation server. The version 8 for Itanium software also has support for third-party components, including Oracle and SAP, as well as IBM’s DB2, Lotus, Domino and Notes.
