The Sun Netra brand has been used for a variety of
server
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Computing
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Role
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computers from
Sun Microsystems since 1994. The original Netra servers (such as the Netra ''i'' and Netra ''j'' models) were re-badged
SPARCstation
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and
Sun Ultra series systems bundled with (web) server application software.
Later the Netra name was mainly used for a series of ruggedized
Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS)-certified
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servers for
telecommunications
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applications. Those often came with 48V DC power input, and adjusted cases.
The most custom of those were the CompactPCI models, i.e. Netra CP1405, consisting of not much more than one CPU board.
References
External links
Netra servers at sun.com
Sun servers
Computer-related introductions in 1994
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