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Oracle Application Server 10g Sets World Record in SPECjAppServer2002 DualNode Benchmark

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Oracle Application Server 10g, running on Rackable Systems E4106 servers with four 1.5GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, set a new world record for the fastest performance in the SPECjAppServer2002 DualNode benchmark. This achievement demonstrates the ability of Oracle Application Server 10g to deliver high performance at low cost, with a price-to-performance ratio of $138.01 USD/TOPS@DualNode. This record also highlights Oracle's commitment to maintaining its excellent track record in application server performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oracle Application Server 10g achieved a world record performance of 1,325.61 TOPS@DualNode (Total Operations Per Second) in the SPECjAppServer2002 DualNode benchmark.
  • The benchmark was run on Rackable Systems E4106 servers with four 1.5GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
  • Oracle Application Server 10g delivered a price-to-performance ratio of $138.01 USD/TOPS@DualNode, demonstrating high performance at low cost.
  • This achievement is a result of Oracle's extensive benchmark submissions over the past two years on various hardware and software platforms.
  • Oracle is the performance and price/performance leader in multiple SPECjAppServer 2001 and 2002 benchmark categories.
  • Tom Barton, President and CEO of Rackable Systems, stated that the powerful combination of Rackable Systems servers running Oracle Application Server 10g with Intel Itanium 2 validates their collective ability to deliver superior performance at a lower cost.
  • Thomas Kurian, Senior Vice President of Development at Oracle Application Server and Tools, emphasized Oracle's commitment to maintaining its excellent track record in application server performance.

Statistics:

  • SPECjAppServer2002 DualNode benchmark: 1,325.61 TOPS@DualNode
  • Price-to-performance ratio: $138.01 USD/TOPS@DualNode
  • Number of processors: 4 x 1.5GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors
  • Operating system: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
  • Server model: Rackable Systems E4106

Sources:

  • Oracle Application Server 10g press release
  • SPECjAppServer2002 DualNode benchmark results
  • Oracle corporate web site
  • Rackable Systems E4106 server specifications
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 documentation
  • Thomas Kurian and Tom Barton quotes

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