Dell PowerEdge Server Benchmarks

Current Leading Benchmarks
The Brand New DellTM  PowerEdgeTM  R710 is the Smart, Green Choice for Virtualization The 2-socket PowerEdge R710 achieved the BEST performance for virtualization, better than all other 2- AND 4-socket servers  PowerEdge R710	Dell PowerEdge R710 has the Top VMmark Score for Virtualization Performance
No other 2-socket system comes even close to the SPECpower_ssj2008 results of the DellTM  PowerEdgeTM  R710 The 2-socket PowerEdge R710 has 88% better performance/watt than the closest HP platform  PowerEdge R710	Dell PowerEdge R710 almost doubles the performance/watt of competitor systems
DellTM  PowerEdgeTM  T610 has the Best Price Performance on TPE-C The brand new Dell PowerEdge T610 has the best (lowest) price/tpsE on the TPC-E benchmark  PowerEdge T610	Dell PowerEdge T610 offers great value for database applications
DellTM  PowerEdgeTM  Servers: The Best Value for Database Applications PowerEdge servers hold the top price/performance scores on TPC-C and TPC-E.    PowerEdge R905	Dell Servers Hold Top Price/Performance Positions on TPC-C and TPC-E
The Best Performance Per Watt: PowerEdge Energy Smart 1950 III The Best Performance Per Watt: PowerEdge Energy Smart 2950 III Even configured with low power components, comparable servers with realistic configurations from HP and IBM can't touch DellTM  PowerEdgeTM  Energy Smart*.  PowerEdge 1950 III	Dell PowerEdge Energy Smart 1950 III and 2950 III Achieve Top Scores on SPECpower_ssj2008
Keeps Getting Better: PowerEdge Energy Smart 1950 III Keeps Getting Better: PowerEdge Energy Smart 2950 III Continual improvements have led to the most energy efficient servers Dell has to offer  PowerEdge 1950 III	Dell PowerEdge Energy Smart 1950 III and 2950 III Show Continued Energy Efficiency Leadership
#1 price/performance, TPC-C with Oracle Database 11g: PowerEdge 2900 III Dell has once again exceeded all competitors with the lowest price/tpmC (price/performance) on the TPC-C benchmark - just $.68!*  PowerEdge 2900 III	Dell PowerEdge 2900 III Reclaims the Top Price/Performance on TPC-C
#1 performance, SPECjAppServer2004: PowerEdge 1950 #1 performance, SPECjAppServer2004: PowerEdge R900 Dell doubles the performance of both proprietary Sun Ultra-SPARC and HP Itanium with industry standard technology based on SPECappserver 2004 benchmark. Dell's PowerEdge servers offer leading performance with a focus on end to end solutions*  PowerEdge R900	DellTM  PowerEdgeTM 1950/R900 Achieve Top Application Server/Database 2-Node Performance with Oracle®  Application Server 10g

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In addition, many performance articles and system optimization discussions can be found in the performance section of Dell PowerSolutions.

Dell^TM  PowerEdge^TM  servers are key components of Simplify IT. They are designed for ease of use: LCD and component labels, consistent behavioral specs, reduced image changes with scheduled updates, a single management console, and integrated systems management for deployment and monitoring. PowerEdge servers are 100% standards-based - all x86 - allowing for the most affordable systems at the best performance.

This comprehensive customer guide to using the appropriate server benchmarks provides recommendations based on the application types that customers are running on their servers.

VMmark R710 disclosure