HP posts record SPEC ratesPalo Alto 16 Mar 00 Examiners run a variety of tests using different processor configurations in the course of executing a SPEC evaluation, and HP's N-Class server broke numerous records, far outscoring its competitors. The N-Class flexed its computing muscle by achieving a SPECint95 result of 41.4, outscoring IBM by 63 percent and Sun by 110 percent. It also achieved a SPECfp95 result of 58.8, surpassing both IBM and Sun. SPECint95 measures integer performance, and SPECfp95 measures floating-point performance (see table below). The N-Class server scored 60.1 on the SPECjvm98, which measures the speed and efficiency of a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The key to the N-Class server's substantial price/performance advantage is its powerful and efficient PA-8600 processor, which generates more throughput out of each CPU, thereby increasing the speed with which it processes data. In addition, the N-Class also offers high-end reliability, availability and security, along with recently expanded memory size and I/O capacity that eliminate the need for complex hardware upgrades when workloads increase or when next-generation processors become available. The N-Class also provides instant Capacity on Demand (iCOD) technology that allows customers to "turn on" additional processors, up to the full complement of eight, as necessary to ensure adequate horsepower to handle unpredictable traffic loads. Additionally, the N-Class supports both PA-RISC(1) and IA-64 processor architectures, which enables Internet, enterprise and technical customers to fully accommodate today's unpredictable workloads, while equipping them with the technology needed to handle the challenges of tomorrow.
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