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HP INTRODUCES NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR
EIGHT-PROCESSOR PROLIANT SERVERS
HP introduced two servers delivering record-breaking performance and an
outstanding increase in server availability. They feature the groundbreaking
HP F8 chipset, innovative hot-plug RAID memory capabilities and HP ProLiant
Essentials management software, making them ideal platforms for
high-performance, database, business applications and IT consolidation
projects.
The servers, the new HP ProLiant DL740 and the second-generation HP ProLiant
DL760, are the latest additions to the industry-standard HP ProLiant DL700
series.
HP leads the eight-way server market with 50.7 percent market share,(1)
built
upon a simple approach to deliver innovation based on industry standards. HP
ProLiant servers continue to lead the advance of standards-based computing
higher into the enterprise, with the next-generation ProLiant DL760 server
delivering an unbeaten combination of 115,025 transactions per minute (tpmC)
with a price/performance of $7.69/tpmC.(2)
"Our new eight-way ProLiant servers provide a powerful platform to handle
complex applications typically handled by more expensive, proprietary
systems," said James Mouton, vice president, Platforms, HP Industry Standard
Servers. "These additions to our ProLiant DL700 series offer new opportunities
to migrate and consolidate applications to more powerful and cost-effective
servers in highly available Windows- and Linux-based environments."
"The outstanding performance of the new HP 8-way servers will let us
dramatically increase our server resources," said Jason Robohm, director of
Technical Services, CROSSMARK®, "and the hot plug RAID memory lets us expand
our server capacity on demand, without having to power it down. Plus, with the
ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack, we can safely consolidate
multiple applications onto a single server running Windows. HP makes my life
easier by delivering the whole package -- great performance combined with
excellent availability and manageability, which in turn enhances our ability
to deliver customized client solutions with unparalleled execution."
The HP F8 chipset enables the new DL700 series servers to deliver the
industry's highest, industry-standard eight-way performance based on a proven
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) architecture. A powerful follow-on to the
Profusion chipset that HP jointly developed with Intel, the F8 chipset has
been designed for even higher performance and bandwidth by combining PCI-X
input/output technology, Gigabit Ethernet, Ultra3 SCSI and IntelXeon processor
MP.
HP's hot-plug RAID memory, part of its Advanced Memory Protection software
suite, provides the highest level of memory fault protection in the industry.
Providing hot-replace and hot-add capabilities, HP RAID memory uses a
redundant array of industry-standard dual in-line memory modules to provide
fault tolerance and the ability to expand memory capacity without
downtime.
With HP hot-plug RAID memory technology, these new ProLiant servers deliver
levels of fault tolerance and availability ideal for running demanding
applications. This higher level of availability is expected to become
increasingly important as Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 and Linux
dramatically increase the addressable memory in coming months and as more
customers implement IT consolidation projects.
Eight-way HP ProLiant servers also are ideal platforms for consolidation of
processor-intensive applications. HP provides a range of HP and third-party
technologies along with a comprehensive set of services for customers moving
to a consolidation environment.
HP Workload Management Pack, based on the Microsoft Job Objects
functionality
contained in Microsoft Windows 2000 server operating systems, allows multiple
applications to safely run on a single Windows 2000/2003 server, where each
application has access to specific processor and memory resources, giving the
flexibility to dynamically adjust resources as application demands change.
HP partner technology, such as VMware, further extends partitioning
capabilities on HP ProLiant servers by enabling customers to run multiple, and
even disparate, operating systems and applications on the same server. HP
Services provides extensive assessment, consulting and integration services to
ensure optimal return for customer consolidation efforts.
New HP ProLiant Essentials Software
Also announced today are two new additions to the HP ProLiant Essentials
management software product line: HP Insight Manager 7 SP2 and the HP ProLiant
Essentials Performance Management Pack. HP Insight Manager 7 has an enhanced
user interface that provides an integrated console for the Performance
Management Pack.
The Performance Management Pack features the ProLiant Performance Analyzer,
which identifies and explains hardware bottlenecks on ProLiant servers. In
addition to providing corrective recommendations in existing server
deployments, the software aids in the optimization of new deployments,
enabling customers to manage performance issues for increased application
availability.
Availability and Pricing
Available today, estimated U.S. prices for the HP ProLiant DL740 server
start
at $24,999, while estimated U.S. prices for the second-generation HP ProLiant
DL760 server start at $27,999.
Licenses for the HP ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack are $499
per
server. Estimated U.S. licenses for HP ProLiant Essentials Performance
Management Pack are $99 per monitored server. The two management packs are
currently available only for Windows environments. HP Insight Manager 7 SP2
ships free with ProLiant servers.
About HP
HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and
services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT
infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and
imaging and printing. HP completed its acquisition of Compaq Computer
Corporation on May 3, 2002.
http://www.hp.com
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