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Hewlett-Packard Achieves Industry's Highest TPC-C Benchmark Result

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Hewlett-Packard Company announced its industry-leading TPC-C benchmark result on its open, UNIX-based HP 9000 Model T500 Corporate Business Server, which supports up to 12 processors. This achievement sets a new standard for database performance and scalability, with HP's Model T500 delivering 3,118 transactions per minute (tpmC) at $984/tpmC running INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server version 7.1. Compared to competitors, HP's Model T500 offers 39% greater performance than Sun Microsystems' SPARCcenter 2000E and 45% better performance than AT&T's 3525 XP model.

Key Takeaways:

  • HP's HP 9000 Model T500 achieved the industry's highest TPC-C benchmark result with 3,118 transactions per minute (tpmC) at $984/tpmC running INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server version 7.1.
  • This result represents the highest single-system performance number worldwide.
  • HP's Model T500 provides 39% greater performance than Sun Microsystems' SPARCcenter 2000E and 45% better performance than AT&T's 3525 XP model.
  • HP's Model T500 also offers 278% greater performance than IBM's highest audited TPC-C result on its RS/6000 Model 59H.
  • The HP 9000 Model T500 is based on HP's industry-leading HP-UX operating system and PA-RISC technology, supporting up to 12-way SMP.
  • The server provides high-performance and systems-management capabilities required by data-center environments.
  • HP's success in moving over 1,000 companies to open-systems, client/server computing is attributed to its ability to deliver mainframe performance with high-quality applications and strong relationships with key partners.
  • HP is one of the leading global manufacturers of computing, communications and measurement products and services, recognized for excellence in quality and support.

Statistics:

  • HP's HP 9000 Model T500 achieved 3,118 tpmC at $984/tpmC running INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server version 7.1.
  • HP's Model T500 provides 39% greater performance than Sun Microsystems' SPARCcenter 2000E (2,152.60 tpmC at $818/tpmC).
  • HP's Model T500 offers 45% better performance than AT&T's 3525 XP model (2,237.16 tpmC at $817/tpmC).
  • HP's Model T500 provides 278% greater performance than IBM's highest audited TPC-C result on its RS/6000 Model 59H (1,122 tpmC at $968/tpmC).
  • HP has successfully moved over 1,000 companies to open-systems, client/server computing as part of its Mainframe Alternative Program.
  • HP has 98,400 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year.

Sources:

  • Hewlett-Packard Company, "HP Achieves Industry's Highest TPC-C Benchmark Result"
  • BUSINESS WIRE, "Hewlett-Packard Company Announces Industry-Leading TPC-C Benchmark Result"
  • Informix Software, "INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server version 7.1"
  • X/Open Company Limited, "UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited."

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