HP Introduces High-End Server Based on Intel Pentium Processor

Strategic Insights -

HP has announced plans to ship one of the industry's first servers based on the Intel 100MHz Pentium processor, which is expected to be the fastest Intel-based uniprocessor server from the company. Shipments of the high-end HP NetServer LM Series server are expected to begin on September 1, 1994. This move marks HP's entry into the high-end server market, leveraging its partnership with Intel to deliver high-performance application server performance at an aggressive price.

The HP NetServer LM Series is designed to function ideally as application servers in large workgroups that require the power of a scaleable, high-availability architecture. The series is part of HP's efforts to expand its presence in the server market and capitalize on the growing demand for high-performance servers.

HP has also announced the addition of a new entry-level model to its popular HP NetServer LC Server family, which was introduced last May as the successor to the very popular NetServer LE series. The new server is a 540MB hard-disk model designed as a file server for small to medium-sized workgroups.

Key Takeaways:

  • HP plans to ship one of the industry's first servers based on the Intel 100MHz Pentium processor, with shipments expected to begin on September 1, 1994.
  • The HP NetServer LM Series is expected to be the fastest Intel-based uniprocessor server from the company, with high-performance application server performance at an aggressive price.
  • The HP NetServer LM Series is designed to function ideally as application servers in large workgroups that require the power of a scaleable, high-availability architecture.
  • HP has added a new entry-level model to its popular HP NetServer LC Server family, which is designed as a file server for small to medium-sized workgroups.
  • The new HP NetServer LC server model came in response to customer requests for a low-cost system that offers local storage.
  • HP introduced the NetServer LC server series last May as the successor to the very popular NetServer LE series.
  • The HP NetServer family offers servers based on i486DX66, DX4/100, and high-speed Pentium/66 processors and state-of-the-art peripheral component interconnect (PCI) data bus architecture.

Statistics:

  • The HP NetServer LM Series will be one of the first servers based on the Intel 100MHz Pentium processor on the market.
  • The new HP NetServer LC server model will be available as a 540MB hard-disk model designed as a file server for small to medium-sized workgroups.
  • The HP NetServer family offers servers based on i486DX66, DX4/100, and high-speed Pentium/66 processors.
  • The HP NetServer family also includes the HP NetServer LF Series of midrange file and print servers.
  • HP offers a three-year, on-site, next-business-day, limited warranty for the HP NetServer family.
  • HP SupportPack, an affordable warranty upgrade to four-hour response time during regular business hours, is available for the entire NetServer family.

Sources:

  • Hewlett-Packard Company press release, September 1994.