Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 Server Sets a Record Breaking Price/Performance Under the TPC-H Benchmark Running an Early Version of Microsoft(R) SQL Server 2005.BOSTON Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. and PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 server performs 13,769 QphH at 1000 GB at a price of $32.49 Bull today announced that the Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 server has reached a performance of 13,769 QphH@1000 GB (Query per Hour) under the TPC-H TPC-H Transaction Processing Council Ad-hoc/decision support benchmark (computer performance) Business Intelligence benchmark, running the latest preliminary version of the Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 2005 database. The results achieved also set a world record in terms of price/performance with $ 32.49 per QphH. The new record was set with a Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 server equipped with 16 Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors, running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database on Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. (R) Server 2003 and using Xyratex Storage enclosures. It demonstrates the exceptional capabilities of FAME (Flexible Architecture for Multiple Environments), the architecture for Bull's NovaScale(R) servers. This performance establishes Bull NovaScale as a key asset providing measurable competitive edge to their users The TPC-H benchmark is a renowned international benchmark that measures the performance of a complete platform, including server, database and storage components within the frame of Business Intelligence applications. Outstanding performance, outstanding price At 13,769 QphH@1000 GB (Query per Hour), the Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 server's result is significantly higher than the previous record announced in June 2005, both in terms of price and performance. "Today's result is a milestone in the history of standards-based computing computing - computer ," said Henri Pfahl, Vice President of the NovaScale server business unit of Bull. "It confirms the superiority of Bull NovaScale(R) servers, Intel(R) Itanium(R) and Microsoft technologies. Evaluating and choosing the optimum data warehouse platform is key to take the right business decisions. With our respective offerings, Bull and Microsoft deliver the right combination." " The performance achieved by the Xyratex Storage enclosures on a Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 server is a further proof of the reliability and performance of our offerings" said Jon Haley, VP Sales and Marketing at Xyratex Storage Systems. "These results make a compelling case for the technology and its implementation." "These improved results demonstrate that SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. 2005 together with NovaScale Intel(R) Itanium(R)2 based servers deliver outstanding performance for highly demanding Business intelligence infrastructures," said Bill Baker, general manager for SQL Server Business Intelligence at Microsoft Corp. "The price/performance achieved by Microsoft and Bull also exemplifies our ability to provide cost effective Business Intelligence solutions that enable our mutual customers to have greater insight into their businesses for better decision making." Benchmark detailed results and configuration Model: Server Bull NovaScale(R) 5160 OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Number and type of processors: 16 Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 - 1.6GHz, 6MB cache Memory size: 64GB Database size: 1TB QphH@1000 GB: 13, 769 $/QphH@1000 GB: $ 32.49 More information - Transaction Processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. Council site: http://www.tpc.org/tpch/ - Bull NovaScale servers offer: www.bull.com/novascale - Choosing Windows(R) for the heart of the Data Center": http://www.bull.com/novascale/dc/windows.php NovaScale is a registered trademark of Bull S.A. Intel and Intel Itanium are registered trademark of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking or its subsidiaries in other countries. TPC Benchmark(TM), TPC-H, QppH, QthH and QphH are trademarks of Transaction Processing Performance Council Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 to define transaction processing and database benchmarks and to disseminate objective, verifiable TPC performance data to the industry. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. About Bull Bull designs and develops servers, software and services for an open environment, integrating the most advanced technologies. In this respect, Bull's range of NovaScale servers combines the openness of standards with the robustness of mainframes. It brings to its customers its expertise and know-how to help them in the transformation of their information systems and to optimize optimize - optimisation their IT infrastructure and their applications. Bull is particularly present in the public sector, banking, finance, telecommunication telecommunication Communication between parties at a distance from one another. Modern telecommunication systems—capable of transmitting telephone, fax, data, radio, or television signals—can transmit large volumes of information over long distances. , utilities and manufacturing sectors. Capitalizing on its wide experience, the Group has a thorough understanding of the business and specific processes of these sectors, thus enabling it to efficiently advise and to accompany its customers. Its distribution network spreads to over 100 countries worldwide. |
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