Dell Expands OpenManage Systems Management Capabilities and Launches New Four-Processor Servers

Strategic Insights -

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. The new Dell PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 servers feature the 64-bit Intel Xeon processors MP, delivering performance up to 32 percent higher than previous Dell four-processor offerings. With these new servers, Dell takes a leadership position in the quad-processor server space with a broad offering for database applications, including full support for 32-bit and 64-bit database applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dell has introduced two new powerful database servers, the PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850, featuring the 64-bit Intel Xeon processors MP.
  • The new servers offer performance up to 32 percent higher than previous Dell four-processor offerings (a).
  • The PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 can be configured for application-specific performance optimization, with a choice of either a large 8MB level three cache or a smaller level two cache with a faster processor clock speed.
  • The servers are the lowest priced four-processor servers ever offered by Dell, starting at $3,999 and $4,899 respectively.
  • 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.
  • Dell OpenManage now offers a full portfolio of tools for single server update, centralized hardware monitoring and updates, and integrated hardware and software patch management with industry leading solutions such as Microsoft SMS 2003.
  • Dell also announced a new Data Center Environmental Assessment service to assist customers by evaluating data center thermal and power requirements.
  • The PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 will be available worldwide in the coming weeks, with additional information available at www.dell.com/servers.

Statistics:

  • Performance improvement of up to 32 percent compared to previous Dell four-processor offerings (a).
  • The PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 are the lowest priced four-processor servers ever offered by Dell, starting at $3,999 and $4,899 respectively.
  • 64-bit Intel Xeon processors MP offer a choice of either a large 8MB level three cache or a smaller level two cache with a faster processor clock speed.

Sources:

  • (a) SPECjbb2000 benchmark test results, performed by Dell Labs in March 2004 and March 2005, comparing the Dell PowerEdge 6800/6850 with the PowerEdge 6600/6650.
  • SPEC(R) and the benchmark name SPECjbb2000(R) are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation.
  • Dell Inc. press release, "Dell Continues Leadership with Expansion of OpenManage Systems Management Capabilities".