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| IBM | HP | Dell | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel® Xeon® processor-based server scalable above 4-sockets |  System x3950 scales to 16-sockets, 96 cores |
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| Three levels of memory protection with IBM Active Memory™ technology | System x3850 M2, System x3800, System x3950 |
-- | -- | -- |
| AMD processor-based 4-socket server able to support a 3-CPU configuration | System x3755 |
-- | -- | -- |
| IBM Xcelerated Memory Technology™ | System x3755, System x3455 |
-- | -- | -- |
| IBM eXtended I/O™ | System x3655, System x3455 |
-- | -- | -- |
| IBM Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) | Tool that can provide up to 48 hours notice that a component may fail. Select models feature PFA on memory, hard disk drives, CPUs, fans, blowers and voltage regulator modules |
Hard disk drives, memory, CPU | Hard disk drives, memory | -- |
| IBM Light path diagnostics | Provides easy notification and identification of a failed component, via an externally visible panel - even if the power is off |
Insight Display | -- | -- |
| IBM Virtualization Manager | HP charges clients for the capability 1 |
-- | -- | |
| IBM Electronic Service Agent™ ('Call home' ability) | Places help calls directly to IBM service and support |
-- | -- | -- |
1 http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/valuepack/vms/
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