Autonomic Linux-Based Server Operating System
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NET INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES RSS Technologies ™ Autonomic NITIX Linux-based Server Operating System Designed with autonomic computing features -- self-management, self-healing, self-configuring and self-optimizing capabilities -- and leveraging the reliability and performance of Linux®, Nitix™ is a revolutionary server operating system that sets new standards in stability, security, affordability and ease-of-use. Working with existing environments, or as a complete IT infrastructure replacement, Nitix is easier to manage and use than traditional server operating systems resulting in an affordable and simplified IT infrastructure. Nitix provides a complete business server solution with messaging and collaboration, security-enhanced Internet access and protected data storage. Unique technologies and innovative management tools make it easy to provide secure and reliable IT infrastructure solutions. Server Roles: ∑File and Print Server ∑Windows®/Mac®/Linux® Support ∑Web Server & Web Caching ∑ Content-Filtering ∑Email Server ∑ Anti-Spam* and Anti-Virus* ∑Outlook®-Compatible Groupware ∑Directory Services ∑Web-Based Email, Calendar and Scheduling ∑ FTP Server ∑Remote Access Server ∑MySQL® Database Server ∑Router/Gateway ∑ LDAP Server ∑Firewall & Virtual Private Network Server ∑Domain Name System (DNS) ∑ Continuous, automated, unattended backup ∑ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ∑Two-Minute Disaster Recovery ∑Redundant Internet Connectivity *optional Benefits of Nitix™ Software Family Reliability • Nitix is an autonomic system that “knows itself,” • Leverages its high availability system design ena- understands and has detailed knowledge of its net- bling a smooth recovery after the system is abruptly Nitix is a sub-40 MB operat- work surroundings. powered down, under any load. ing system that is built on a Linux kernel and incorporates • Includes self-diagnostic and self-healing capabili- • Can be run from a non-volatile solid-state disk or autonomic elements making ties that enable the system to discover problems CD-ROM providing the ultimate in reliability and it extremely stable, reliable or potential problems and automatically find a way crash recovery. and secure. to fix those problems in order to keep function- ing properly. Recoverability • Incorporates unique software features that enable • Provides the ability to restore individual files and fast and easy recovery from a catastrophic system full directories. Nitix significantly minimizes failure in two minutes or less. • Includes self-healing capabilities enabling the sys- downtime compared to • Integrates an intelligent backup system that pro- tem to recover from routine and extraordinary traditional general purpose vides continuous, automated, unattended backups events that might cause traditional server operat- operating systems. as often as every 15 minutes ensuring that data is ing systems to malfunction or crash. always backed-up. Security • Incorporates an intelligent software feature that • Incorporates port-forwarding offering simple and automatically identifies and protects itself against safe access to protected servers behind the firewall. Nitix is a secure server various types of network attacks to maintain overall • Uses auto configuring VPN technology providing operating system that uses system security and integrity. a safe and easy way to connect offices to each other autonomic features to protect itself. • Integrates a state-of-the-art, auto configuring fire- via the Internet. wall offering protection from hackers and other • Nitix can be run from read-only media, prevent- intruders. ing contamination of the operating system mak- ing it ultra secure. Productivity • Leverages autonomic features that simplify deploy- • Helps you manage your network proactively by ment and maintenance functions allowing tech- automating tasks and simplifying updates. Nitix provides tools that nology providers to set up, run and maintain your • Incorporates tools for technology providers allow- simplify deployment, man- networks productively and efficiently. ing them to manage and troubleshoot from any- agement and administration, • Incorporates self configuring and reconfiguring where in the world making IT management ex- and maximize productivity. capabilities under varying and even unpredictable tremely cost effective and allowing for very quick conditions ensuring that the system is always response times in the event of a problem. configured properly reducing nuisance misconfi- guration problems. Connectivity • Provides an integrated web server that helps you • Enables Windows or Macintosh® users to securely quickly, easily and securely create dynamic intranet Nitix provides an extensible connect to their network from anywhere on the platform for quickly building and Internet web sites. Internet. solutions that keep employ- • Delivers a safe and easy way to connect offices to • Redundant Internet connectivity feature increases ees, partners, systems and each other employing the Internet as a connec- reliability and improves overall throughput of customers connected. tion medium. Internet connections. Affordability • When compared to traditional solutions, Nitix of- • Lowers your total cost of ownership (TCO) to re- When compared to similar, fers reduced product licensing, ongoing support alize a fast return on investment. traditional server operating and administration costs providing significant • Nitix’s efficient design allows it to be used on older systems, Nitix provides unique overall IT savings. computers increasing server hardware life cycle and features and technologies that • Nitix provides the flexibility to expand or consoli- giving you a longer return on hardware invest- help you get the greatest date servers by offering customizable multi-pur- ments. return on your infrastructure pose functionality. investments. NITIX™ ∑ Autonomic Linux-based Server Operating System | Net Integration Technologies Nitix™ Core Technologies and Services Nitix contains core technologies and services that incorporate autonomic functionality and build on the strengths of Linux to deliver a superior and cost-effective server operating system. ExchangeIt! Groupware WWW-services Software RAID Technology ExchangeIt! is a Microsoft® Outlook and Nitix’s integrated Apache® web server makes For increased data storage capacity and Ximian® Evolution™-compatible alternative it easy to host reliable, high-performance additional redundancy, Nitix Premium Edition solution to the key collaboration services pro- websites. Virtual servers, CGI scripts, Perl 5.0, supports RAID 1 (mirroring) or RAID 5 (multi- vided by Microsoft Exchange Sever. Integrated PHP and SSL are also supported. Nitix is disk array) with idb backup. Nitix’s Software into the Nitix operating system, ExchangeIt! equipped with an auto-configuring WWW RAID Technology allows you complete read and leverages Nitix’s NetIntelligence, idb and proxy cache server that significantly improves write access to the server during a RAID- SystemER technologies making it an extremely client-browsing response, while maximizing rebuild. *Available only with Nitix PE reliable, secure and recoverable groupware so- Internet bandwidth utilization. lution. Positive Web Filtering Email services Positive Web Filtering allows administrators to NetIntelligence automatic network Nitix’s advanced email server provides POP3 restrict web access to only a few select web sites discovery and IMAP mailboxes for users and supports and allow full Internet access from specific NetIntelligence allows Nitix to intelligently dis- mail forwarding, vacation auto reply and auto- workstations. cover the network world around it and configure matic email retrieval using IMAP or POP3 over itself automatically. SSL. The WebMail capability allows users to TunnelVision VPN access their emails, calendars and address books Employing the Internet as a connection me- Non-volatile solid state disk or CD using the Internet. dium, the TunnelVision Virtual Private Net- Providing the ultimate in reliability and crash work solution delivers a safe and easy way to recovery, the Nitix operating system and con- Firewall connect offices to each other. Data is secured figuration files can be stored on a non-volatile Nitix’s state-of-the-art auto configuring firewall in transit using the 128 bit Blowfish encryption solid-state disk or CD-ROM. In the event of a offers protection from hackers and other intrud- algorithm or using standard IPsec. hard disk failure, the solid-state disk or CD- ers, and is ICSA firewall security certification ROM allows the system to continue to operate compliant. The firewall executes stateful inspec- Remote Access Services (RAS) as a LAN-to-Internet and firewall device. tions of all incoming IP packets and performs Using Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol System recovery is simply a matter of installing network and port address translation thereby (PPTP), users can securely connect to their net- a new hard disk and initiating the recovery hiding the internal network from the Internet. work from anywhere on the Internet. PPTP sequence; the system automatically restores itself support is built into all Microsoft Windows cli- to normal operating state. MySQL server ents and third party PPTP is available for Mac- The integrated, auto configuring MySQL da- intosh clients. SystemER - 2 minute disaster recovery tabase server provides a database management system system with superior speed, compactness and DoubleVision high reliability Internet SystemER (Emergency