Reliable Transaction Router V3.1 for Windows NT
Customer Update
HIGHLIGHTS
o Available for Windows NT client, router, and server systems
o Supports a mix of nodes, including Windows NT, OpenVMS, Digital UNIX, and
Sun Solaris platforms
o Supports TCP/IP and DECnet communications
o Available on both Alpha and Intel hardware platforms
Product description
Reliable Transaction Router V3.1 for the Windows NT operating system
extends critical high-availability/reliability features to the Windows NT
environment for both Alpha and Intel platforms. Reliable Transaction
Router is middleware for distributed client/server applications that
require continuous availability, transaction integrity, and scalable
performance. It is intended for applications where downtime, lost data,
or slow response time will affect profits or customer satisfaction.
Reliable Transaction Router provides reliable, transactional messaging
between distributed client, router, and server systems. Application
software is insulated from the underlying complexity of the network
configuration. Reliable Transaction Router detects failures in the
distributed environment and provides transparent failover and transaction
integrity. It provides for flexible growth of high-performance or widely
distributed environments, as business requirements dictate.
Reliable Transaction Router provides low risk, open technology that is
adaptable to changing business needs. Typical applications include
trading and settlement systems, stock and option exchanges, travel
reservation systems, retail point-of-sale (POS) systems, and distributed
just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems.
Reliable Transaction Router can be utilized on a variety of clients,
including Windows NT on Alpha or Intel desktops; MS-Windows and MS-DOS
PCs; or OpenVMS, Digital UNIX, and Sun workstations. Router and server
capabilities are available on Windows NT on Alpha or Intel systems,
OpenVMS VAX or Alpha systems, Digital UNIX systems, and Sun systems.
BENEFITS
Reliable Transaction Router provides continuous system availability
across globally distributed systems, which eliminates disruptions
resulting from system outages to business operations and the resulting
revenue losses or customer dissatisfaction. Scalability allows users to
grow their client/server network as their business needs change without
disruptions. This product also provides transaction and data shadowing
for failover transparency. Investment protection is provided through
interoperability with Reliable Transaction Router across a wide range of
hardware platforms, operating systems, presentation services, and
databases.
AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING
Reliable Transaction Router V3.1 for Windows NT will be available in
December 1995 from Digital and its business partners. Two licenses are
available. A Front End License supports client functionality. A Back End
License supports client, router, and server functionality, and is
required for router or server systems.
Order No. Description
Reliable Transaction Router V3.1 for Windows NT:
QM-36DAA-AA Front End License
QB-36DAA-SA Front End License (CD-ROM Package)
QM-4BTAA-AA Back End License
QB-4BTAA-SA Back End License (CD-ROM Package)
QA-36DAA-GZ Documentation Kit
SERVICES
Layered Product Support Services are available for Reliable Transaction
Router V3.1 for Windows NT. This software is usually sold in
mission-critical projects that require consulting services.
TECHNICAL DATA
Reliable Transaction Router V3.1 for Windows NT configurations are
application dependent, but typically include multiple client, router, and
server nodes. Software prerequisites are the operating system (Windows NT
3.5 or greater) and networking software (TCP/IP or DECnet products).
Applications can be developed in languages such as C and C++. Server
applications typically utilize database software; for example, Oracle7,
Rdb7, and Sybase. See the Reliable Transaction Router V3.1 for Windows NT
Software Product Description (SPD 53.88) for information on
interoperability with OpenVMS systems.
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Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows NT is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
Sun and Solaris are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.