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HP NetServer System Delivers Leading Performance with SAP R/3 and Oracle8 on Intel-Based Servers

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Hewlett-Packard, Oracle Corporation, and SAP AG recently announced a record-setting performance result for the SAP R/3 application suite running on an Intel architecture server and Windows NT, made possible by the HP NetServer system. This high-performance system supports 2,700 SD benchmark users, achieving an average response time of 1.98 seconds and a total throughput of 811,000 dialog steps per hour. The system combines the Intel Pentium II Xeon processor with Oracle8 and SAP R/3 to deliver a powerful, reliable, and cost-effective solution for Windows NT.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HP NetServer system supported 2,700 SAP SD benchmark users, a 5% increase in performance compared to the leading competitor's solution.
  • The system achieved an average response time of 1.98 seconds and a total throughput of 811,000 dialog steps per hour, processing 270,000 fully business-processed order line-item transactions in one hour.
  • The HP NetServer system was configured with four Intel Pentium II Xeon 400MHz processors, each with 1MB L2 cache, 2GB of SDRAM memory, and 580GB of disk space.
  • The system consisted of six application servers, each with four Intel Pentium II Xeon 400MHz processors and 1GB of memory, with one system equipped with four Intel Pentium Pro 200MHz processors and 512MB of memory.
  • The CPU utilization was 99% on the database server and 70% on the application servers.
  • The HP NetServer system is designed for enterprise applications, workgroups, or departmental servers, with a complete family of Intel-based servers available.

Statistics:

  • 2,700 SAP SD benchmark users supported by the HP NetServer system.
  • 1.98 seconds average response time.
  • 811,000 dialog steps per hour total throughput.
  • 270,000 fully business-processed order line-item transactions processed in one hour.
  • 4 Intel Pentium II Xeon 400MHz processors used per system.
  • 2GB of SDRAM memory used per system.
  • 580GB of disk space used per system.
  • 5% increase in performance compared to the leading competitor's solution.
  • 99% CPU utilization on the database server.
  • 70% CPU utilization on the application servers.

Sources:

  • M2 Presswire, 15 September 1998.
  • Hewlett-Packard, Oracle Corporation, and SAP AG joint announcement.

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