Out-of-box comparison between Dell, HP, and IBM servers
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Dell Inc. (Dell) commissioned Principled Technologies (PT) to compare the out-of-box experience of a Dell PowerEdge 2970 Server with that of an HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Storage Server and an IBM System x3650. We received each system in the manufacturer’s original packaging. We then compared the amount of time it took us to set up each system. Due to differences in packaging and design, the times for each step of the setup process for the three systems varies considerably.
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Test methodology
We attempted to recreate the way a typical buyer would unpack and install each server. We generally followed the instructions the vendors provided in their packaging. Occasionally, such as when we were opening the boxes, we had to use our own judgement, but whenever possible, we followed the vendor’s instructions.
As one person executed the tasks, another person documented the process by recording the steps, timing each step, and photographing as many steps as possible.
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