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Unisys Unveils Next-Generation ES7000/one Servers with Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 Processors

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San Francisco, CA - Unisys Corporation has announced the latest advancement in its server architecture with the introduction of new ES7000/one servers powered by dual-core Intel Itanium 2 processors. This move marks a significant milestone in the development of Unisys' next-generation server architecture, positioning the company as a leader in enterprise computing.

The ES7000/one server, with its dual-core engine, offers unparalleled performance for heavy-duty business intelligence and transaction processing applications. Unisys' innovative architecture has enabled the company to deliver a price/performance improvement of approximately 50 percent compared to a competitor's similarly performing platform, as reported by the Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC). The ES7000/one has demonstrated the highest performance of any 16-processor server and the lowest price/performance of any non-clustered server in the 3000 GB TPC-H benchmark.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new ES7000/one servers, powered by dual-core Intel Itanium 2 processors, accelerate performance for business intelligence and transaction processing applications.
  • Unisys ES7000/one servers provide a single platform configurable for both Intel Itanium 2 and Intel Xeon processors, enabling customers to standardize and consolidate management and maintenance requirements.
  • The ES7000/one server, with 16 Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 processors, achieved 30,013.4 TPC-H composite queries per hour with a 3000-gigabyte database size, at a cost of $37.83 USD per QphH@3000GB.
  • Unisys Services and Architectural Innovation will complement the ES7000/one servers with integrated software tools and a rich suite of consulting, implementation, and management services.
  • Unisys expects to begin delivering systems based on its new architecture, capable of running multiple operating environments including Windows, Linux, and OS2200/MCP, in late 2007.

Statistics:

  • The ES7000/one server achieved a 50 percent price/performance improvement compared to a competitor's similarly performing platform, as reported by the TPC.
  • The ES7000/one demonstrated the highest performance of any 16-processor server and the lowest price/performance of any non-clustered server in the 3000 GB TPC-H benchmark.
  • Unisys ES7000/one servers achieved 30,013.4 TPC-H composite queries per hour with a 3000-gigabyte database size at $37.83 USD per QphH@3000GB.

Sources:

  • Unisys Corporation, RELEASE NO.: 0718/8692, http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/07188692.htm
  • Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC), http://www.tpc.org

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