Build it right the first time with:

	closed-loop solution management
	detailed architecture design
	pre-integration and testing
	needs-based training

Critical systems configuration

Critical Systems focuses on the system and the people and processes that affect its stability and reliability, and proactively monitors operations to prevent issues from becoming problems.

　 This configuration includes everything in the Foundation Configuration, plus:

	assigned support engineers who manage the solution operations to your specific needs
	understanding of the state of the IT infrastructure and processes in relation to the deployment of a mission-critical service
	proactive availability management with remote monitoring
	6-hour call-to-repair commitment

Business continuity configuration

The Business Continuity Configuration delivers a superior package of services unrivaled in the industry. It offers the fastest reactive services and adds the highest level of proactive support to help customers avoid downtime.

Business Continuity delivers a different way to approach availability planning. It is a partnership between hp and the customer that creates a plan to proactively address all of the elements in the IT environment that affect business availability.

	HP team participation on your IT team
	4-hour call-to-resolution commitment for hardware and software
	"high-touch" level of experience, including monthly reviews and an assigned response center engineer
	highest priority, immediate access to trained specialists
	HP R&D; mobilization 7 days/week

Superdome features at-a-glance

availability

	online addition and replacement of cells* (CPU/memory) and PCI I/O cards
	online replacement of fans and power supplies
	6 or 12 fans and 4, 6, or 12 power supplies; N+1 included
	error checking and correction on all CPU and memory paths
	parity-protected I/O data paths
	dual power source
	hardware and 100% software isolation between partitions
	software fault isolation
	support for MC/ServiceGuard and MC/LockManager in a Superdome cluster * future enhancement

capacity

	single node: 16, 32, or 64-way 550MHz, 4-way superscalar PA-8600 CPUs with 1.5MB on-chip cache per CPU
	partitioning capability (1-16 nPartitions) for hardware and complete software isolation, multiple operating environments, and optimized systems utilization.
	up to 128GB memory per cabinet (512MB DIMMs)
	peak 16GB/s memory controller bandwidth; 64GB/s per 64-way cabinet
	33MHz (2x) or 66MHz (4x) industry-standard 64-bit PCI
	16 200MB/s (33MHz PCI) or 400MB/s (66MHz PCI) I/O channels per cabinet
	48 to 192 (with I/O expansion cabinet) hot-swap PCI I/O slots
	storage options including JBOD, Fibre Channel, or HP SureStore e disk arrays; HP AutoRAID, HP Fibre-Channel-to-SCSI Multiplexer, and tape drives and libraries

connectivity

	core I/O including 10/100Base-T LAN
	partitions for USB and RS-232
	support for Fibre Channel, Token Ring, 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-TX, and FDDI
	Nokia Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) server support

utility pricing

	pay per forecast: pay for capacity based on planned usage
	capacity on demand: purchase excess capacity when activated
	pay per use: pay for additional capacity based on metered usage

security

	host-based intrusion detection
	IPSec end-to-end virtual private network capability

manageability

	Support Management Station
	Partition Manager
	console for Guardian Service Processor (GSP)
	integrated HP WebQoS peak
	integrated HP ServiceControl manager

investment protection and flexibility

	designed for future upgrades to multiple generations of PA-RISC and the Itanium™ processor family
	unlimited license for Internet HP-UX 11i operating environment; options to upgrade to enterprise or mission-critical HP-UX
	future support for Windows and Linux
	choice of integrated web server options: industry standard for faster, more scalable performance
	e-speak open software platform for developing and deploying e-servicesz