Sun Cobalt RaQ 2

Sun Cobalt RaQ 2 ... industry standard enclosure. Pre-configured with the Apache web server, Sendmail, the Linux operating system, and Front Page server extensions, Cobalt RaQ server appliances provide web publishing, email, and file transfer services at a fraction of the cost of traditional UNIX, Windows NT, or even "build-it-yourself" alternatives.

Because of its simplicity and low cost, the RaQ 2 provides ISPs with several alternatives for web hosting. First, ISPs can deploy RaQ 2 as a dedicated server for individual clients. This approach provides clients with a much higher quality of service, increases per-client revenue, and reduces time spent on server administration. Since RaQ 2 is so simple to configure, ISPs can provide "while-you-wait" web hosting services, with complete activation during a single phone call. Second, as a shared server solution, RaQ 2 can support up to 200 sites. Third, as RaQ 2 is based on open-source standards that support a large number of third-party solutions, end customers can customize the RaQ and co-locate at ISP sites.