HP Expands UNIX Server and StorageWorks Portfolios to Offer Customers Greater Value and Flexibility on Standards-based Platforms.CHICAGO -- Enhancements Include Faster Release of HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , 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. Suites, Better Cluster Management and Tiered Storage A data storage system made up of two or more types of storage based on their access speed. For example, magnetic disk and tape or magnetic disk and optical disc are widely used in a tiered storage system. See HSM. HP (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HPQ HPQ Hewlett-Packard Corporation (NYSE) HPQ High Priority Queue ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced enhancements to its UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R) server and HP StorageWorks HP StorageWorks is an HP Portfolio of storage products, including online storage, nearline storage, storage networking , archiving, and storage software. The product line up includes: Disk arrays --A faster HP-UX 11i operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. , which now runs on both HP 9000 and HP Integrity servers and includes new features for running high-performance data centers and clustered environments; --A new multi-OS (operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. ) version of the HP Virtual Server Environment with more fine-grained control and two all-in-one virtualization suites that are integrated with high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and utility pricing for greater assurance of service levels; --Enhanced HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays with the industry's first tiered storage offerings based on a new class of lower-cost-per-gigabyte, high-capacity Fibre Channel drives developed by HP, Hitachi Global Storage Technology and Seagate; and --AlphaServer systems with new, faster processors and price reductions on current models. "HP innovation builds a broad foundation for customers to choose their own path to becoming an Adaptive Enterprise," said Ann Livermore, executive vice president, Technology Solutions Group, HP. "For example, HP's extraordinary achievements in UNIX with HP-UX have paved the way for us to deliver industry-leading capabilities across multiple operating environments. This enables customers to reduce costs and simplify change through standardization without compromising on agility." Changeable infrastructure assets liberate IT capital for innovation To help free up information technology (IT) capital for innovation, HP virtualization capabilities will include a multi-OS offering for the HP Virtual Server Environment (VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended ) for HP Integrity servers. HP's VSE allows enterprises to achieve a greater return on IT investment by automatically optimizing server resource utilization in accordance with changing business priorities. By providing unequaled utilization and application availability solutions across multiple 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. , HP empowers customers with increased control of service-level management and optimized IT environments. "HP was one of the first companies to recognize the importance of virtualization and is a leader in this area," said Vernon Turner, group vice president and general manager, Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. , IDC. "The power of HP's virtualization strategy lies with its integrated approach, including hardware, management software and services, to offer a complete and flexible solution." Additionally, HP unveiled enhancements to its VSE for HP-UX 11i, providing more control, high availability and greater partitioning capabilities. HP also plans to bundle its virtualization solutions into two all-in-one VSE solution suites, which will be easy for customers to purchase and deploy. The new virtualization capabilities are expected to be available to customers throughout 2004 and 2005. New HP-UX 11i v2 and EV7 processor enhancements deliver on Integrity roadmap HP also introduced HP-UX 11i v2 for HP 9000 and new AlphaServer processors that simplify the transition to Integrity platforms. HP-UX 11i v2 offers a common operating system for HP 9000 and HP Integrity servers with industry-leading data center enhancements, including 128-way support, virtualization capabilities, high availability, disaster tolerance, hybrid clustering and up to a 25 percent performance increase for HP 9000 customers upgrading from HP-UX 11i v1. BECU BeCu Beryllium Copper BECU Boeing Employees Credit Union BECU Brethren Employees' Credit Union (Church of the Brethren) BECU Body Electronic Control Unit (automotive) BECU Bowater Employees Credit Union is the largest financial cooperative in the state of Washington and one of the top five credit unions in the nation. It serves more than 330,000 members worldwide and has assets of more than $4.5 billion. "Implementing HP-UX 11i v2 for our HP Integrity environment has allowed us to process customer financial transactions more quickly, reliably and accurately," said Jim Ratchford, director of IT Infrastructure, BECU. "Our core banking system 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. time has decreased 35 percent. We now have more time to make the system available for customer transactions, and we have a more agile core processing environment that can scale up on an as-needed basis as our business grows." To allow enterprises to match service levels against changing market needs, HP-UX 11i v2 also includes improvements to HP Serviceguard software, the foundation of HP's high-availability and business continuity solutions. Serviceguard enhancements include faster failover to maximize application availability, the ability to mix HP 9000 and Integrity servers within a cluster, and improved cluster management for simplified and secure confirmation and role-based management. HP has also added performance enhancements to the AlphaServer product line with new EV7z and faster EV7 processors, providing Tru64 UNIX The 64-bit Unix operating system for HP's AlphaServers. Formerly Digital Unix when Alpha was a product family from Digital Equipment Corporation, it was renamed Tru64 Unix in 1999 by Compaq (HP acquired Compaq in 2002). and OpenVMS customers with a cost-competitive platform. More information about the server portfolio solutions is available at www.hp.com/go/businessvalue. Innovative HP StorageWorks SAN solutions increase value, eliminate barriers to entry HP also announced the availability of the industry's first storage area network (SAN) arrays to integrate an innovative new class of hybrid disk drives called Fibre Attached Technology Adapted. Developed by HP, Hitachi Global Storage Technology and Seagate, and designed specifically for Fibre Channel arrays, the innovative, industry-first drive technology, branded as FATA FATA Fibre Attached Technology Adapted FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Pakistan) FATA From Autumn to Ashes (band) FATA Federal Anti-Tampering Act FATA Florida Automotive Trades Association drives by HP, has been integrated into the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA Eva to marry winner of singing contest. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Meistersinger, Westerman, 225–228] See : Prize 1. Eva - A toy ALGOL-like language used in "Formal Specification of Programming Languages: A Panoramic Primer", F.G. ) family to address the growing need for businesses to cost-effectively store less critical or infrequently accessed information in a more economical fashion. FATA drives utilize lower-cost, higher-capacity disk drive mechanisms and a Fibre Channel interface to deliver nearly 50 percent lower cost-per-gigabyte storage when compared with conventional enterprise-class drives.(1) The combination of lower-cost FATA drives and higher-performance enterprise-class drives within the same device provides customers with the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of low-cost tiered storage while protecting the investment in their existing SAN infrastructure. HP also introduced the HP StorageWorks EVA3000 Starter Kit, a 2-gigabyte Fibre Channel SAN array bundle that integrates hardware, management software and specialized services to enable simple and cost-effective first-time SAN implementation. The EVA3000 Starter Kit provides first-time SAN customers with a fully functional and highly expandable array solution with all-in-one pricing and packaging. The bundled solution drives down the total solution cost for customers and virtually eliminates the need to custom build the solution from scratch. More information about the solutions and services described in this announcement and HP World 2004 is available at www.hp.com/go/innovation2004. About HP HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2004, HP revenue totaled $78.4 billion. More information about HP is available at www.hp.com. (1) Aberdeen Group, "Tech Edge, Storage Networking World Storage Networking World (commonly called SNW) is a for data storage professionals in the United States. Sponsored by Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNW is held twice each year. Online," March 2004. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including the expected development, performance or rankings of products or services; statements of expectation or belief; and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the development, performance and market acceptance of products and services and other risks that are described from time to time in HP's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the risks described in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the period ended April 30, 2004 and reports filed after HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2003. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. (C) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. |
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