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Features & Benefits

Exclusive Server Performance Ratings

Access IDEAS relative performance estimates (RPE2) for most major current and historical servers.

• Gain unique performance perspectives – not just traditional speeds and feeds but efficiency viewpoints such performance per watt.

Comprehensive Historical Database

Locate information on servers going back over 20 years.

• In-depth coverage of both current and obsolete products, making comparisons between old and new servers quick and painless.

Server Replacement Wizard

Find the most suitable replacement for a currently installed server.

• Quickly and easily identify potential replacement servers. If no direct replacement exists, the wizard will guide you to suitable alternatives in a fraction of the time it would take via a manual method.

Server Quick Compare

Create side-by-side comparisons of a selected server and its competitors in the marketplace.

• Learn the strengths and weaknesses of various products in a few clicks. Even if you have a preferred vendor policy you can use this feature to understand where your vendor’s products are positioned on price, performance, and/or efficiency (performance/watt) compared to industry norms.

Search for Servers

Find server products and view, features, pricing, and performance information.

• Have a specific server in mind? Instantly lookup its details through Search for Servers.

Product Comparison

Directly compare and contrast two or more servers based on your desired product-specific criteria.

• Tailor product evaluations that are relevant to your needs.

Product Analyzer

Using IDEAS-derived metrics, such as price/performance and performance/watt, drill down to analyze outcomes at a more detailed configuration level, according to your own comparison criteria.

• Gain truly unique perspectives and insights.

Product Profiles

Access all relevant details for a server, including specifications, lifecycle information, detailed part-level pricing, priced sample configurations, services information, and performance data.

• A single and convenient source of specification, pricing, performance, and environmental information for products old and new.

Benchmark Wizard

Access a comprehensive list of industry-standard performance benchmarks – including historical tests that may no longer be available on the benchmark organization’s website.

• Don’t waste time hunting down results. The Benchmark Wizard provides timely coverage from one convenient location.

Save and Share

Save customized comparisons and analyses. Share outcomes with colleagues.

• Save time by not having to reconstruct customized analysis. Simply save away and recall via a few mouse clicks. Sharing functions allow you to communicate outcomes with colleagues and easily integrate them into internal tools and reports – making this an ideal collaboration tool for your company.

Data Source for Your Own Tools

Use the Server module as a data source for your own internal analysis tools.

• With an IDEAS Advantage license, you have the right to repurpose data from the Server module into any internal analysis tools that you create. Leveraging IDEAS research allows you to work smarter and save time.

Easy Access

Receive full access for your team.

• Every member of your team can enjoy the IDEAS Advantage service when they need it, without hassle. There are no “per-seat” restrictions or usage limitations.

Scope

Over 9,000 featured profiles for servers since 1985 to today.

Featured Companies

• Acer, Acorn, ADDS, ALR, Altos, AMBRA, Amdahl, Apollo, Apple,Apricot, Ardent, ARI, Arix, AST, AT&T, Auspex, AWA, Axil, AXXESS
• Bull, Burroughs
• C.Itoh, Carrera, CCI, Compaq, Comparex, CompuAdd, Concurrent, Control Data, Convergent, Convex, Cray
• Data General, Dell, Digital
• Edge, Elonex, Elxsi, Encore, Everex
• Falcon, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens, Fujitsu Technology
• Gateway, Gould
• HAL, Harris
• HDS, HONEYWELL, HP
• IBM, ICL, ICON, IN2, Integrix, Intel, Intergraph, Invincible, Itautec, ITL
• Kendall
• Labtam, Landmark Computers, Legend, Lenovo
• MAI, Mars, Maxdata, McDonnell, MDS, Memorex, Micron, Microsoft, MIPS, Motorola
• NAS, NCD, NCR, Ncube, NEC, NetApp, Netframe, NeTpower, NeXT, NIXDORF, Nokia, Norsk, Northgate
• Olivetti, Opus, Oracle, Osborne
• Parallan, Philips, Polyserve, Prime, Pyramid
• Qantel
• Racksaver, Red Hat, RLX
• Sanyo, SCO, Sequent, Sequoia, SGI, Siemens, Solbourne, Sony, Sperry, STC, Steeleye, Stratus, Sun, SyFA
• Tandem, Tandon, Tektronix, Teradata, Texas, Toshiba, Total, Tricord, TriGem, Turbolinux
• Ultimate, Unisys
• Wang, Wyse
• Zenith