Dell Delivers Outstanding Performance and Value for Data Centers with New Four-Processor Servers, Software and Services.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell Continues Leadership with Expansion of OpenManage Systems Management Capabilities E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) today introduced two new powerful database servers, systems management software and data center assessment services that bring outstanding performance, value and manageability to customers' data center environments. E[acute accent]Four-Processor Servers with Higher Performance and Value E[acute accent]The Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (TM) 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 feature the new 64-bit Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processors MP (multi processor) and are the ideal platform for database environments, server consolidation and virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. , and migration from costly RISC-based systems. Like other Dell 8th-generation servers, the PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 offer the latest core technologies, including DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 2-400 ECC memory (Error-Correcting Code memory) A memory system that tests for and corrects errors automatically, very often without the operating system being aware of it, let alone the user. and PCI Express A high-speed peripheral interconnect from Intel introduced in 2002. Note that although sometimes abbreviated "PCX," PCI Express is not the same as "PCI-X" (see PCI-SIG and PCI-X for comparison). As a result of the confusion, "PCI-E" or "PCIe" is the accepted abbreviation. I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output , delivering performance that is up to 32 percent higher than previous Dell four-processor offerings(a). E[acute accent]For the first time ever, Dell PowerEdge four-processor servers can be configured for application-specific performance optimization. The new 64-bit Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processors MP are available in two different configurations: large 8MB level three cache, or a smaller level two cache level two cache - secondary cache with a faster processor clock speed. This enables customers to choose the configuration based on their data center environment to take advantage of either a larger cache or a faster processor clock speed. E[acute accent]For customers with a database environment, the PowerEdge servers can be configured with a large cache processor to efficiently handle the large data blocks typical in those environments. For other applications that benefit from processor-centric performance, customers will benefit from the faster processor speeds. The result is a PowerEdge server that offers the highest levels of performance but with a new, lower cost of acquisition. In fact, the PowerEdge 6800 and 6850 are the lowest priced four-processor servers ever offered by Dell. E[acute accent]"With the launch of the PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850, we have effectively lowered the barrier to entry for customers looking to deploy a high-performance, four-processor server for database environments," said Jeff Clarke Jeff Clarke may refer to:
E[acute accent]Full Support for 32-bit and 64-bit Database Applications E[acute accent]As a leader in the dual-processor database market, Dell plans to take a leadership position in the quad-processor server space with a broad offering for database applications. The PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 are tested and validated for 32-bit configurations of Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Database 9i, Real Application Clusters (RAC See remote access concentrator. ) and 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. . Utilizing the 64-bit capability of the PowerEdge 6800 and 6850 servers, customers can be ensured of hardware investment protection as they migrate to 64-bit offerings of Oracle Database 10g and 10g, Real Application Clusters, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 using 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. Server 2003 64-bit Edition and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (often abbreviated to RHEL) is a Linux distribution produced by Red Hat and targeted toward the commercial market, including mainframes. Red Hat commits to supporting each version of RHEL for 7 years after its release. . Dell will offer these 64-bit operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and database applications on the PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 later this year. E[acute accent]PowerEdge 8th Generation -- Most Manageable Servers Ever E[acute accent]Dell has expanded the systems management features for what are already the most manageable PowerEdge servers ever. Dell's new OpenManage 4.3 release offers numerous ease-of-use, security and change management enhancements, simplified monitoring capabilities and streamlined deployment tools to install new servers quickly. The new tools in OpenManage 4.3 are easy to use with Web-based interfaces to allow anywhere access to IT assets. E[acute accent]Dell OpenManage now offers a full portfolio of tools for single server update (Server Update Utility), centralized hardware monitoring and updates (IT Assistant 7.0) and integrated hardware and software patch management with industry leading solutions such as Microsoft SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. 2003. Dell is the only major server provider that offers customers the ability to patch operating systems, applications and server software using one tool. Dell OpenManage 4.3 systems management tools are available at no additional charge with most Dell PowerEdge servers. E[acute accent]Data Center Services Unveiled E[acute accent]Dell today also announced a new Data Center Environmental Assessment service to assist customers by evaluating data center thermal and power requirements, analyzing current air flow design and helping customers plan for future growth. Dell also helps maximize capacity and utilization on the Dell PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 servers through comprehensive consolidation services designed to simplify management of those data centers and make them more efficient (see separate news release for more detail). E[acute accent]Pricing and Availability E[acute accent]The PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 will be available worldwide in the coming weeks starting at $3,999 and $4,899, respectively. Additional information is available at www.dell.com/servers and product photography is available at www.dell.com/photos. E[acute accent]About Dell E[acute accent]Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) is a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services directly to customers worldwide. Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most admired company and No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative, tailored systems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenue for the past year was $49.2 billion. For more information about Dell and its products and services, visit www.dell.com. E[acute accent]Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, and shipping and handling charges are extra, and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. E[acute accent](a) The PE6800 result was submitted on March 15, 2005 to SPEC(R) for review. The tests were run by Dell Inc. according to the SPECjbb2000 run rules. Based on the SPECjbb2000 benchmark test performed by Dell Labs in March 2004 and March 2005 comparing the Dell PowerEdge 6800/6850 with the PowerEdge 6600/6650. Result of 155,780 ops/s for the PE 6800/6850 achieved using a configuration that included four 3.3GHz/8MB 64-bit Intel Xeon processors, 4GB memory, and one 36GB hard drive. Result of 118,031 ops/s for the PE 6600/6650 achieved using four 3.0GHz/4MB Intel Xeon MP processors, 4GB memory, and one 18GB hard drive. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. For the latest SPECjbb2000 benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/jbb2000. SPEC(R) and the benchmark name SPECjbb2000(R) are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) is a non-profit organization that aims to produce "fair, impartial and meaningful benchmarks for computers." SPEC was founded in 1988 and their goal is to ensure that the marketplace has a fair and useful set of metrics to . E[acute accent]Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. E[acute accent]Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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