HP Increases Server Control, Power Efficiency with Latest Dual-core Technology

HP Increases Server Control, Power Efficiency with Latest Dual-core Technology

HP today announced that its portfolio of servers and server blades will include models powered by the latest AMD Opteron™ processors using dual-core technology. The HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem servers, using Next-Generation AMD Opteron processors, enhance power and cooling efficiency while improving system performance by up to 15 percent.(1) “Quad-core” ready, the servers also help protect the IT investments of customers planning to transition to multi-core technologies.

Offering customers enhancements in key areas such as management, networking, storage and virtualization, the servers incorporate AMD Opteron 2000 and 8000 Series processors, DDR2 memory technology and small form factor disk drives.
HP is the No. 1 vendor of x86 servers worldwide and the leading provider of AMD Opteron processor-based server and blade systems.(2)

“HP has set the standard in offering customers choice and systems innovation for industry-standard x86 platforms that improve data center operations and business efficiency,” said James Mouton, senior vice president and general manager, Industry Standard Servers, HP. “With today’s expansion of our x86 portfolio, our customers are well-positioned to reduce their total cost of ownership while supporting their most demanding application environments.”

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