The Compaq Proliant 6500R packs the stability of the Proliant series and also provides extra performance owing to its high end configuration. The key features include:
" Up to four Intel based Pentium Processors for extra speed.
" 256 MB RAM, which can be upgraded up to 8 GB in some of the models.
" Support for hot pluggable drives
" Provides redundant fans and external power supplies to ensure that the device does not heat up or die due to lack of power.
" Redundant NIC cards to ensure that it remains up on the network, thus saving issues like unnecessary downtime.