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Balancing Scalability and Availability While server performance and capacity are key criteria in selecting a messaging deployment platform, one must also consider price and performance. Several competing hardware vendors offer platforms capable of supporting heavy user loads. They also provide these systems at a price significantly higher than Compaq's price. Compaq delivers leading performance on industry-standard platforms with the lowest total cost of ownership. For many corporations, messaging and collaboration have recently become mission critical. Unscheduled downtime for any server can result in a significant loss of productivity. To limit exposure to downtime, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and Compaq ProLiant Clusters provide high availability through Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS). When MSCS is deployed on Compaq ProLiant Clusters, enterprise-messaging customers can achieve scalability without sacrificing the reliability that is required in an enterprise environment. Another critical concern is backup and disaster recovery. Compaq provides industry-leading tape array and library hardware solutions integrated with applications such as Computer Associates' Cheyenne ArcServe. These solutions will help meet the requirements of enterprise customers deploying messaging and collaboration applications. ECG1080898