HP LH4r HP Netserver LXr 8500dc Product Overview - Page 1

hp netserver lxr 8500dc product overview value proposition target audience quick reference features and benefits hp netserver lxr 8500dc As a key component of HP's Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Datacenter Program, the HP Netserver LXr 8500dc delivers next-generation processing power, reliability, and scalability to fast-growth data centers with a solution that rivals UNIX® systems. A perfect fit for data centers operating OLTP, ERP, database, and Web-based e-business environments, the HP Netserver LXr 8500dc increases reliability, simplifies management, and reduces costs by consolidating smaller servers and multiple applications. Large enterprises, mid-sized corporate data centers, service providers, and dot.coms that: • Need performance-tested high-availability platforms for mission critical Web or e-business computing, large databases, and e-mail servers • Demand end-to-end platform stability, reliability, and manageability • Require pre-configured evaluation, integration, and compatibility of hardware, software, application, and clustering components • Want single-point-of-contact, rapid-response service and support • Seek an integrated server consolidation solution for simplified system and application management For bet-the-business application support, the HP Netserver LXr 8500dc offers a powerful bundled server platform that has been extensively evaluated by HP and Microsoft to ensure maximum performance for even the most demanding IT requirements. It also delivers one-stop account management, world-class technical support services, and stress-free system administration for high-traffic computing networks. • Eight-way capable out of the box-just add processors • Balanced, high-performance design that scales up to eight Intel® Pentium® III Xeon processors, up to 32GB SDRAM memory, and four 64-bit PCI controllers • Best-in-class reliability with fully hot-swappable and hot-pluggable components and pre-failure alerting on critical components. Fault-resilient booting and "totally safe" memory scrubbing utility. • Intelligent management tools for hardware, NOS, and applications, including HP Toptools and HP Manage-x Event Manager • Integration with leading management platforms, including HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM) for Microsoft Windows NT®, CA Unicenter TNG, and Tivoli Management Software. Secure and easy remote management with preinstalled HP Toptools Remote Control card for complete control anytime, anywhere • Portfolio of multi-node clustering certifications for Microsoft Windows 2000 datacenter server • Simple installation with 7U rack-optimized form factor, and easy customization via factory configuration, integration, and delivery • Bundled world-class service and support