Variable workloads caused by spikes in Internet traffic can place a huge strain on your servers. The new ProLiant ML570, follow-on to the award winning ProLiant 5500, solves this problem by providing maximum scalability, performance, and availability to meet your enterprise and e-commerce needs. The server comes equipped with quad-processing capabilities, powered by the latest Intel processors, delivering high performance on the most demanding enterprise applications. In addition, with new standard high-availability features such as hot-plug redundant power supplies, fans, and drives, the ML570 minimizes downtime in your computing environment.As Compaq realizes that in the Internet economy, each minute of downtime to your server can cost you millions of dollars, the ML570 comes equipped with several high-availability features designed to maximize uptime and make your environment virtually unstoppable. Compaq's Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) monitors the server, rebooting and returning it to full operation in the event of a critical failure. ASR also monitors the server's internal temperature and reports any abnormalities to the system administrator. The Compaq ProLiant ML570 provides standard management capabilities, including SmartStart for rapid deployment, Compaq Insight Manager, and Compaq Insight Management XE comprehensive management tool, which proactively manages system resources and diagnoses problems without trial and error. Compaq Remote Insight Board supports a full complement of remote maintenance and control facilities that assist in quick recovery from critical failures, and along with the ProLiant Integrated Remote Console, ensure customers are never out of touch with their systems, even when they are off-line or without power. With a new, simple chassis design, the ProLiant ML570 offers easy serviceability and manageability to any business-critical environment, whether you employ an IT specialist or not. In addition, the ML570's tool-free internal design and diagnostics lower total cost of ownership by reducing the time and effort needed to locate and replace parts in the server. With easy-to-access expansion slots, media bays, and peripheral board, the Compaq ProLiant ML570 is easy to use, maintain, and service.