Context:
This is intended as a rough overview about the "network layout" of POLan, as well as the resources available on POLAN servrers.

A summary of resources on these servers is presented below:
| Server | Platform/HW | CPU | DISK | Users Pool | Intended Use | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR | x86_64 / Intel dual quad-core Xeon | 8x2.67ghz | ~ 6 TB RAID5 DATA storage | All POLAN members (faculty, grad students) | Workgroup server | 
| thinclient | X86 Linux | 2x2.4ghz | 2x 72gb 15K RPM 80pin SCA Ultra320 HDD | All POLAN members (faculty, grad students) | SunRay thinclient server | 
| Jade | Sparc Solaris9 | 4x1.2ghz | ~ 7 Tb DATA storage | J.Sheng / R.Greatbach Research Group | Workgroup server | 
| PC Cluster | 8 nodes X86 Solaris | ~16x2.4ghz | ~100gb per node | JS / RG Research Group | CPU Intensive Analysis | 
| KT-4800 | Sparc Solaris9 | 8x1.2ghz | ~ 2.5 Tb DATA storage | K.Thompson Research Group | Workgroup server | 
| Blue | X86 Linux | 2x2.8ghz | ~600gb | K.Fennel Research Group | Workgroup Server | 
| Passage | X86 Linux | 1x1.4ghz | ~36gb | POLAN Members | Website Hosting | 
| X86 Linux | 2x2.4ghz | ~72gb | POLAN Members | IMAP Email and WebMail | |
| Wiki | X86 Linux | 2x2ghz | ~10gb | OCEAN Dept | Wiki WebSite Hosting | 
| RETIRED | |||||
| Dover | Irix SGI | 2x1ghz? | ~ 1 Tb DATA storage | JS / RG Research Group | Workgroup server | 
