HP B.06.X Manuel D’Utilisation
Frequently Asked Questions
Pay Per Use Program
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Pay Per Use Program
What is pay per use?
Pay per use (PPU) is a pricing model in which you are charged for actual
processor usage. You acquire a specific hardware platform and number of
processors, and are charged for the actual usage, based on one of the
following HP contractual agreements:
processor usage. You acquire a specific hardware platform and number of
processors, and are charged for the actual usage, based on one of the
following HP contractual agreements:
•
Processor percent utilization (“percent utilization” — HP product
T2351AA
)
•
Number of active processors (“active CPU” — HP product
T1322AA
)
What is the benefit of pay per use, as opposed to traditional processor
usage financing?
usage financing?
With pay per use, your billing is based on actual processor usage. The
billing amounts vary as your processor usage needs increase or decrease.
This is different than the traditional financing approaches that are based
on fixed-payment amounts for the coverage period.
billing amounts vary as your processor usage needs increase or decrease.
This is different than the traditional financing approaches that are based
on fixed-payment amounts for the coverage period.
Is pay per use the same as leasing?
No. A lease is a fixed monthly payment. Pay per use charges vary on
actual processor usage. With pay per use, there is a fixed charge and a
variable charge on your monthly statement. The fixed charge is similar
to a standard lease, and the variable charge is based on actual processor
usage.
actual processor usage. With pay per use, there is a fixed charge and a
variable charge on your monthly statement. The fixed charge is similar
to a standard lease, and the variable charge is based on actual processor
usage.
What HP enterprise servers is pay per use B.06.x currently available
on?
on?
Pay per use version B.06.x is currently available for the following HP
servers:
servers:
•
HP-UX 11i v2 — hp Integrity servers: Superdome, rx8620, and
rx7620
rx7620
•
HP-UX 11i v1 — hp 9000 servers: Superdome, rp8400, and rp7410