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| Migrate from | Needs | Migrate to | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP HP Entry Integrity (rx120, rx2620) HP Alpha servers HP 9000 Midrange PA-RISC Servers HP Integrity rx7640 HP Integrity rx8640 HP Superdomes (<64 cores) HP Superdome (64 & 128 core) |
Consolidate to streamline IT infrastructure and simplify management Reduce power, cooling and total cost of ownership Reduce server sprawl Migration to new operating systems Support new workloads, platforms and applications-including Web service and security Move up to virtualization and reserve, trial and on/off capacity on demand Increase compatibility, utilization and availability Improve quality control and performance |
IBM System x3950 X5 IBM System x3850 X5 |
4U per chassis 4U |
| Oracle Oracle Sun Fire V125-440 Oracle Sun Fire T1000-2000 Oracle SPARC Enterprise 4000 Oracle Sun Fire V490-1280 Oracle Sun Fire E4900-6900 Oracle SPARC Enterprise 5000 Oracle Sun Fire E10K-E25K Oracle SPARC Enterprise 8000-9000 |
IBM System x3950 X5 IBM System x3850 X5 |
4U per chassis 4U |
| Migrate from | Needs | Migrate to | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerEdge 1950 Dell PowerEdge R200 Dell PowerEdge 860 HP ProLiant DL 360 G5 HP ProLiant 320 G5 |
Maximize ROI in single processor servers that support quad-core computing Reduce TCO through low power and cooling requirements Deploy anywhere: The x3250 M2 plugs into a standard 110-volt outlet Maximize uptime: The x3350 has availability features previously found only in dual processor servers |
IBM System x3250 M3 |
1U |
| Dell PowerEdge 1950 HP ProLiant DL 360 G5 |
Increase performance in a dual processor server with a chipset optimized for better application computing Reduce TCO with advanced power management and cooling Improve reliability and availability Easy deployment and manageability |
IBM System x3550 M3 |
1U |
| Dell PowerEdge 2950 HP ProLiant DL 380 G5 |
Optimize price/performance for business critical applications Reduce TCO with advanced power management and cooling Increase flexibility and scalability Improve system uptime and lessen service outages Easy deployment and simplified manageability Consolidate through virtualization |
IBM System x3650 M3 |
2U |
| Migrate from | Needs | Migrate to | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerEdge 840 HP ProLiant ML 350 G5 |
Configuration flexibility and availability features Simplified support with remote access and advanced manageability Lower lifecycle costs through component and platform longevity |
IBM System x3200 M3 |
Tower |
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