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The results

The results were highly meaningful and important for any user wondering about the timing of their server upgrades, or

about how to maintain or gain greater competitive advantage. As shown in Image 2 below, the PowerEdge R740

cranked out more than 2.6 times the Transactions Per Minute (TPM) delivered by the HPE DL380 Gen 9. Similarly, as

illustrated in Image 3, the R740 surpassed the capabilities of the HPE DL380 Gen 9 on New Orders Per Minute (NOPM)

by more than 2.6 times.

Image 2: The PowerEdge R740 vastly outperformed the HPE

ProLiant DL380 Gen 9, delivering more than 2.6 times the

transactions per minute (TPM) on the HammerDB benchmark.

Source: Principled Technologies.

Image 3: Testing the HammerDB New Orders Per Minute

(NOPM) benchmark found that the PowerEdge R740

outperformed the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 by more than 2.6

times. Source: Principled Technologies.

Implications

Getting long life out of installed IT equipment is of course an important variable for businesses, enterprises and public

organizations to consider. At the same time, as these entities wrestle with ever-increasing numbers of users and

customers, who demand faster and faster responses, IT decision makers should plan timely server upgrades in order to

keep their users satisfied and to help their businesses maintain or gain competitive advantage. Moving to platforms that

can deliver 2.6 times the work as installed systems would seem to be a prudent move worth considering.

In addition to the clear performance advantages of the PowerEdge R740, moving to new R740 technology also allows IT

Administrators to take advantage of the latest systems management capabilities, including simplification and unification

of tools and consoles, and automation of tasks. All of this helps IT Admins save time, save money, and reduce potential

for error.

Moreover, the significantly higher performance of the R740 can enable users to consolidate multiple older servers onto a

single R740. This can greatly simplify back-of-the-rack cabling, free up rack space for better airflow, and potentially

reduce energy costs for power and cooling.