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For the latest product & technical information, refer to the Information Sources on pages 2 and 3.Updated 10/02/01
PRODUCT POSITIONING
When in a competitive situation, this table suggests the appropriate IBM xSeries server to bid against other vendors’ equipment. However, as an IBM business
partner, you may determine that customer-specific requirements may make an alternative IBM solution a better choice.
Value Price Performance Mission Critical Rack Optimized
8-way
IBM: xSeries 370
Compaq: ProLiant 8000, ML750
Dell: No Offering
HP: NetServer LH 6000, LT6000R
IBM: xSeries 370
Compaq:ProLiant 8500
Dell: PowerEdge 8450
HP: NetServer LXr 8000
4-way
IBM: xSeries 250
Compaq: ProLiant ML570
Dell: PowerEdge 6400
HP: NetServer LH4
IBM: xSeries 250
Compaq: No Offering
Dell: No Offering
HP: NetServer LXr 8000
IBM: xSeries 350
Compaq: ProLiant DL580
Dell: PowerEdge 6450
HP: NetServer LH4r
2-way
IBM: xSeries 220
Compaq: ProLiant ML350
Dell: PowerEdge 1300
HP: NetServer E60
IBM: xSeries 230, xSeries 232
Compaq: ProLiant ML370
Dell: PowerEdge 2400
HP: NetServer LC2000
IBM: xSeries 240
Compaq: ProLiant ML530
Dell: PowerEdge 4400
HP: NetServer LH 3000
IBM: xSeries 330, xSeries 340,
xSeries 342
Compaq: ProLiant DL380, DL360
Dell: PowerEdge 2450
HP: NetServer LPr
Uni
IBM: xSeries 200
Compaq: ProLiant ML330
Dell: No Offering
HP: No Offering
IBM: xSeries 300
Compaq: ProLiant DL320
Dell: PowerEdge 350
HP: NetServer LPr