Hewlett-Packard Company has announced a new Intel-based server solution that delivers twice the performance of many other midrange-computing products and offers other high-end features at a breakthrough price. The HP NetServer LH 3 system, expected to be available in June, is the industry`s first to combine Intel`s new 350MHz and 400MHz Pentium(R) II processors, redundant component design, integrated disk-array controller and new high-performance Ultra2 disk drives. The HP NetServer LH 3 system offers customers the ultimate in flexibility and scalability, with quick, easy conversion between pedestal and rack configurations. The HP NetServer LH 3 system, combined with a soon-to-be-announced low-profile rack solution, completes HP`s full line of rack-optimised HP NetServer systems. The new server can be managed easily either locally or remotely using HP TopTools for Servers. The new HP TopTools Remote Control Card and HP OpenView ManageX/SE are included with the HP NetServer LH 3 system. This combination of tools monitors and manages hardware, software and applications to keep systems continuously up and running. "The NetServer LH 3 system addresses one of the toughest challenges for IT professionals - being able to anticipate and plan for growth," said Thierry Boulanger, marketing manager, PCs and networking. "This solution is the first to bring high-end features to the midrange area. It delivers the flexibility, scalability and availability customers require as they plan for the future." Raising the Bar in Midrange Computing Solutions Incorporating the latest performance, storage and high-availability technologies, the new server is loaded with features normally available only in high-end servers. More information about the HP NetServer LH 3 system is available at http://www.hp.com/go/netserver. The following are highlights of the new servers: * tool-free upgrade to four-way multiprocessing; * support for 12 internal hot-swap drives (maximum storage of 144GB); * integrated dual-channel HP NetRAID controller with I20 - provides higher reliability and performance and delivers cost-savings; * New HP TopTools Remote Control Card with an intuitive browser-based interface is the first to provide emergency remote access by LAN or modem, making remote management easier than ever; * HP OpenView ManageX/SE; * standard Ultra2 SCSI (LVD) drives - provide twice the SCSI bus speed at no added cost compared to Ultra-Wide SCSI; * HP SureStore DAT 24x6i autoloader (optional) optimised for the new system - provides reliable, time-saving automated network backup; and * two new families of Rack Enclosures - HP Rack System/E and HP Rack System/U - offer the broadest set of choices with 2.0M, 1.6M and 1.25M sizes. Designed for easy installation and support, the new racks have snap-on modular side panels and are easy to move even when populated. The new enclosures are scheduled to ship in August. Resellers Benefit HP also announced the following reseller programmes and features, which make it easier for resellers to sell services. * Smart IRQ technology - eases installation and system configuration by eliminating IRQ conflicts. * The HP NetServer LH 3 system can be rack mounted in less than a third of the time required to rack competitors` models; and * The HP NetServer LH 3 system comes with flexible financing available through HP`s eFinance program at http://partner.americas.hp.com.
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