HP has updated HP-UX and the NonStop range. Among other things, it has taken over the accelerated boot from Superdome to Bladeserver. Now you can virtualize Unix with the HP CloudSystem Matrix. For smaller companies, the fault-tolerant NonStop servers are now also available in a 19-inch rack.


The software and servers for the Unix operating system HP-UX get an update from Hewlett-Packard . HP-UX 11i v3 is designed to deliver higher performance and advanced features. In addition to the update, HP has also enhanced the Integrity NonStop family of fault-tolerant systems with entry-level models for smaller businesses.

HP continues to believe in the viability of legacy systems such as HP-UX and the NonStop systems and assures this to its own customers as part of Project Odyssey . In practice, it handles technical developments in the area of ​​x86 servers for the systems. Not only does the new version of HP-UX boot faster, it also gets virtualization capabilities via HP CloudSystem Matrix .

"Customers with HP-UX systems shy away from the risk and have frozen their systems," said Ken Surplice, responsible for the HP servers in Europe. "But the least risky path is now to stay with HP-UX and update the hardware." HP-UX only runs on Itanium RISC processors. The servers had last updated HP in 2012 with Intel's Itanium 9500 " Poulson ". According to HP, recent innovations in processors, memory, and networking are doubling the number of virtual machines per processor.

In addition, workload moves can now be performed without interruption. As explained by Surplice, HP has taken advantage of the speed of booting from the superdome servers for the blade systems. At the same time, the CloudSystem Matrix solutions-complete cloud systems in the rack-can now better handle HP-UX workloads. Up to now, HP-UX has only been directly on the hardware, now it can also be used on virtual Unix machines.

HP acquired the NonStop systems indirectly through the acquisition of Tandem by Compaq. Surplice says: "NonStop has undergone the most incredible transformation. It has gone from proprietary hardware and software to a world where everything is based on standards. It's been made available for Intel hardware and blades, and is now available in a 19-inch rackmount server for smaller businesses that do not need an entire shelf full of blades. "

The server manager also says, "We continue to invest in NonStop because its role is crystal clear, especially in the telecoms and finance space." Some large customers have been very receptive to the innovations communicated to them in advance on HP-UX and NonStop. "The offers are closely linked. HP-UX users have the same future as Linux and Windows volume customers. This once again confirms our dual strategy. "