HP releases long-awaited Intel server

ToshiroOC · Feb 18, 2003, 06:07 AM

Hewlett-Packard has begun selling two important new products, servers with eight Intel Xeon processors that could help recover market share lost to IBM.

The new systems, the ProLiant DL760 and DL740, arrived later than HP had hoped to replace an elderly model that Compaq Computer--now merged with HP--introduced in 1999. Since then, IBM was able to muscle in on high-end Intel server turf that Compaq once had largely to itself.

The jockeying is significant as competitors try to capitalize on the growing use of Intel servers not just for lower-end tasks such as storing files or hosting Web sites but also for more demanding jobs such as managing corporate accounting systems.

Although HP has done a remarkable job maintaining its position in the market with an older system, it's hard to overlook the progress IBM has made with its x440 server, said Illuminata analyst Gordon Haff.

"Compaq was essentially the only game in town for eight-ways. Now IBM is roughly at parity," Haff said.

IBM has captured the biggest fraction of eight-processor server revenue, according to market researcher IDC, with $87 million worth of eight-processor Intel servers sold in the third quarter of 2002 compared to HP's $84 million. However, HP shipped the largest number of units, with 51 percent share.

Both of HP's new systems are rack-mounatable, but the DL760 is 12.25 inches tall while the more compact but less expandable DL740 is 7 inches tall, Miller said. The DL760 is available now; the DL740 will be available within 30 days.

A DL740 with 2GB of memory and four 1.5GHz Xeon processors, each with 1MB of high-speed cache memory, costs $24,999. A DL740 with 8GB of memory and eight 2.0GHz Xeon processors, each with 2MB of cache, costs $77,364.

--By Stephen Shankland, source: news.com (CNET)

Article can be read here.

Feb 18, 2003, 06:07 AM	#1
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	HP releases long-awaited Intel server Hewlett-Packard has begun selling two important new products, servers with eight Intel Xeon processors that could help recover market share lost to IBM. The new systems, the ProLiant DL760 and DL740, arrived later than HP had hoped to replace an elderly model that Compaq Computer--now merged with HP--introduced in 1999. Since then, IBM was able to muscle in on high-end Intel server turf that Compaq once had largely to itself. The jockeying is significant as competitors try to capitalize on the growing use of Intel servers not just for lower-end tasks such as storing files or hosting Web sites but also for more demanding jobs such as managing corporate accounting systems. Although HP has done a remarkable job maintaining its position in the market with an older system, it's hard to overlook the progress IBM has made with its x440 server, said Illuminata analyst Gordon Haff. "Compaq was essentially the only game in town for eight-ways. Now IBM is roughly at parity," Haff said. IBM has captured the biggest fraction of eight-processor server revenue, according to market researcher IDC, with $87 million worth of eight-processor Intel servers sold in the third quarter of 2002 compared to HP's $84 million. However, HP shipped the largest number of units, with 51 percent share. Both of HP's new systems are rack-mounatable, but the DL760 is 12.25 inches tall while the more compact but less expandable DL740 is 7 inches tall, Miller said. The DL760 is available now; the DL740 will be available within 30 days. A DL740 with 2GB of memory and four 1.5GHz Xeon processors, each with 1MB of high-speed cache memory, costs $24,999. A DL740 with 8GB of memory and eight 2.0GHz Xeon processors, each with 2MB of cache, costs $77,364. --By Stephen Shankland, source: news.com (CNET) Article can be read here.