Dell recently unveiled 2 new database servers, systems management software and data center assessment services.
The Dell PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 feature the new 64-bit Intel Xeon processors MP (multi processor). Like other Dell 8th-generation servers, the PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 offer the latest core technologies, including DDR2-400 ECC memory and PCI Express I/O, delivering performance that is up to 32 percent higher than previous Dell four-processor offerings.
According to a PC Pro article,
“Dell is saying that the PowerEdge 6800 and 6850 have been validated across a wide range of corporate platforms including Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Database 9i, Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Microsoft SQL Server. The machines are also guaranteed to support the 64-bit offerings of Oracle Database 10g and 10g, Real Application Clusters, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition and Red Hat Enterprise Linux when they appear.
Alongside the new server, Dell has upgraded the server systems management software. It claims the new OpenManage 4.3 release offers security and change management enhancements, simplified monitoring capabilities and deployment.”
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.
“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, senior vice president of the Enterprise Product Group, Dell. “While our customers continue to look to us for low cost, the real value we’re offering is a tightly integrated solution of high performance hardware, certification with leading applications, complete management software and the professional services to ensure optimal installation and usage in their data center.”
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