Carroll explains that the scalability and clustering capabilities of OpenVMS on the AlphaServer platform are critical for e-business. Scalability is an issue that hasn't fully been appreciated to date and has led to a number of e-business failures. E-business is not just about having the best Web site. As transactions increase, there are profound implications in the back office systems. That's where you really need the reliability and scalability of a platform like OpenVMS .
Security is another major issue for e-business success.
The Galaxy software architecture allows for more efficient use of server resources, which results in reduced cost of ownership. They can simply dynamically allocate resources as required. This is a major technical challenge and it will be essential that business processes span organizational boundaries. The improved Java capabilities in OpenVMS will allow Compaq partners to deploy collaborative computing solutions in an OpenVMS environment. OpenVMS is going to be at the heart of e-business going forward, and the opportunities are massive.