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- HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel Itanium 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing
- HP Superdome servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset can support configurations with both PA-RISC nPartitions and Intel Itanium 2 nPartitions in the same server. This paper addresses the hardware, firmware, operating systems, and management tools required and supported for mixing PA-RISC nPartitions and Intel Itanium 2 nPartitions on Superdome...
- Tags: HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Itanium, Intel Itanium 2, HP PA-RISC, Intel Corp., Processors, Utility Computing, Servers, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Oracle 10g on HP-UX With the Integrity Superdome Server and EVA5000s White Paper
- This paper describes the scaling and performance characterization of an HP Integrity Superdome server with up to 32 cores and 16 HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 5000 (EVA5000) storage arrays. The scaling and performance numbers were achieved using Oracle 10g with customer-representative applications. Several Oracle workloads were exercised using 8,...
- Tags: HP-UX, HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Performance, Oracle Application Server 10g, Performance Management, Application Servers, Storage, Servers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2005-09-01
- Can HP's 'Arches' Superdome server save Itanium?
- Can HP's 'Arches' Superdome server save Itanium?The Itanic hasn't sunk yetJust as the "Big Lie" will be believed if you repeat it for long enough, the Itanic will rise someday. The chip is a winner in terms of design features (although the "wasted space" for the x86 processing "core" keeps...
- Tags: Processors, HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., chip, Intel Itanium, IBM PowerPC, Intel x86, Intel Corp., server
- Discussion threads 2005-03-31
- Adaptive Enterprise in Action at Audi With SAP XI on HP Superdome
- Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group, is an internationally acclaimed manufacturer of high-quality cars that traces its history back to the establishment of A. Horch & Cie. in Cologne in 1899. They needed to identify a faster and more cost-effective approach to system and process integration in the SAP environment,...
- Tags: HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Adaptive Enterprise, SAP AG, Audi AG, Roi/Tco, Utility Computing, Servers, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware
- Case studies
- debis IT Services Chooses HP9000 superDome Server
- Established in 1990, debis IT Services is a vendor independent subsidiary of the DaimlerChrysler Group. The company was looking for a new hardware configuration that would offer higher performance and better reliability. It was also looking to cut processing times by at least 30 per cent. In order to address...
- Tags: HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, It Services, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies
- CGE Consolidates Its IT Leadership With HP Superdome Servers
- Change is a constant at CGE. The acquisition of the electric company Rio Maipo, positioned CGE as the most important business group within Chile's electric industry with more than one and a half million users connected to its grid. The acquisition of the most powerful commercial computing system in the...
- Tags: HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Industry, CGE, Mergers & Acquisitions, Utility Computing, Corporate Law, Strategy, Servers, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Management, Hardware
- Case studies
- HP Superdome + InTeleStage = Scalable Business Intelligence for Mobile Network Operators
- Business Logic Systems is a leading provider of Business Intelligence and Customer Loyalty solutions for wireless operators, via its InTeleStage products. In October 2003, Business Logic Systems fine-tuned its InTeleStage products at the HP Intel Solution Center, in Grenoble, demonstrating successfully that these products had the performance and scalability necessary...
- Tags: Mobile Network, HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Mobile, Network, Business Logic Systems, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Wireless, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management
- Case studies
- Banco Espirito Santo Finds a Powerful New Way to Generate Effective Business Intelligence
- Banco Espirito Santo BES, one of Portugal's top three banks, found that its four year-old HP Superdome could not keep pace with the increased size and number of business critical, financial reports being requested by 3,000 users. BES decided to upgrade the HP Superdome from 32-bit PA-RISC to 64-bit Integrity....
- Tags: Business Intelligence, HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Banco Espirito Santo, Utility Computing, 64-Bit, Servers, Enterprise Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Software
- Case studies
- HP Superdomes Support New Public Health Services in the Lazio Region
- Laziomatica, the IT and data transmission division of Italy's Lazio Regional Administration, wanted to replace 20 individual booking systems with a single integrated platform where its 5.3 million citizens could book their medical appointments. This all-purpose booking centre is called ReCUP. To make the project a reality, Laziomatica needed build...
- Tags: HP Superdome, Hewlett-Packard Co., Public Health, Business Structures, Utility Computing, Healthcare, Servers, Finance, Hardware
- Case studies
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- Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop
- Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called the Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC, phone space
- Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC, phone spaceMicrosoft Store in the works...My rep told me Microsoft is looking into significant retail space in higher end upscale shopping malls. In the mock-up of the store, boxes of Vista and Office 2007 were kept under lock and key. Customers will be...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., PC phone, PC, phone
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- 2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel."
- July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...
- Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Parallels releases Parallels Server for Mac
- I almost missed Parallels' announcement of Parallels Server for Mac. I didn't speak with company representatives. All I saw was a press release. It was nearly lost in a huge pile of other mail in my inbox. Although there are several virtual machine software products that support...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Parallels Server, Parallels Management Console, Toolset, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap
- Amid all the chatter about Apple's fiscal third quarter results, which were strong, most concerns about the future revolve around two words: Gross margins. The big takeaway for technology buyers: Those lower margins hint at cheaper iPods and notebooks in the not-to-distant future. Following Apple's typical strong...
- Tags: Notebook, Apple iPod, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Peter Oppenheimer, September, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
- HP Compaq CQ50-115NR
- Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...
- Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Product reviews 2008-07-21
- Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the way
- I've said it several times before: I want a netbook. An Asus Eee would be great, the HP MiniNote is a bit pricey but looks very slick, Dell's proposed netbook is still vaporware but worthy of excitement, and I'm still waiting for US OEMs to pick up on the...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Productivity, Notebooks, Apple Mac OS X, Keyboards, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- If sameness is a recipe for losing, how do you win?
- If sameness is a recipe for losing, how do you win?OT but relevant: The heavy tread of IT.Quoting from the stern warnings about SharePoint from another Comment:“As many shops are discovering, SharePoint is also a development platform that people both inside and outside of IT use to create intranets,...
- Tags: Collaboration, Groupware, Strategy, Enterprise software, Microsoft SharePoint, information technology
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Sony's amazing crapware-free PC
- Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...
- Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., PC
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- The computer mouse set to die out in the next five years? Don't bet on it!
- The computer mouse set to die out in the next five years? Don't bet on it!I've used perfect Voice Recognition--it still sucksWant to experiment with perfect VR? I did! Here's how:Have a friend (who is willing to be your input device for a full 8 hour day) type for you...
- Tags: Mice, Keyboards, mouse, computer, computer mouse, keyboard
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router
- We pitted the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 against the only other true dual-band router we've reviewed, the Linksys WRT610N. The DIR-855 beat the WRT610N in overall throughput performance, but its design and desktop setup application couldn't compete. Both routers offer about the same range; the WRT610N provides...
- Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, WCN, wireless, wireless router, D-Link DIR-855, D-Link Systems, router, Linksys WRT610N
- Product reviews 2008-07-18
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