Running HP-UX 11i v3 on a 4-node HP Integrity Blade BL860c server cluster, each with two dual-core Intel Itanium 1.66GHz processors, Oracle Database with Oracle Real Application Clusters achieved 4,325 SD-Parallel Benchmark users, achieving the leading 16-core result on the three-tier SAP SD-Parallel Standard Application Benchmark on an Intel Itanium-based platform. The three-tier configuration also utilized HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array.

In addition, Oracle and HP delivered outstanding single system and 2-node results on this platform. When measured from one-, two-, and four-node configurations, as documented and certified by SAP AG, Oracle Database with Oracle Real Application Clusters on HP Integrity BL860c server blade running HP-UX 11i v3 shows an extraordinary 95 percent scalability, achieving 1,165, 2,220 and 4,325 SAP SD-Parallel Benchmark users while maintaining superior performance and availability.

Today's announcement supports Oracle's strategy of delivering complete, integrated and end-to-end product suites on an open, standards-based middleware and database architecture. Oracle's approach helps customers to simplify computing environments, lower cost and risk, and provides greater choice and flexibility.

"This benchmark further solidifies Oracle Database's leadership in delivering a scalable, high-performance platform for complex enterprise applications", stated Juan Loaiza, senior vice president, Systems Technology, Oracle. "When it comes to meeting the mission-critical demands of enterprise customers, Oracle continues to outpace the competition."

"Customers that need a reliable, energy-efficient infrastructure can look to HP Integrity server blades and HP StorageWorks EVAs to cost-effectively manage their growing data", stated Lorraine Bartlett, director of server marketing, Business Critical Systems, HP. "This benchmark result is more proof that HP Integrity server blade and StorageWorks solutions, together with the Oracle Database, deliver high availability, scalability and reliability to help protect customers' mission-critical data."