The performance commitment

The Internet and e-Business are opening up many new business avenues for companies, but they are also revolutionising customer relationship management practices. In today's world, competitive advantage is underpinned by a new set of key values, the first and foremost being the speed at which the services you offer can be accessed. The simple fact that an information system is available is no longer enough for end users. What they now demand is high speed and top performance.

After carrying out a 15-point check-up on your system following a strict 3-step methodology, Bull's We-Commit programme gives even faster access to information in an ERP environment.

In order to commit itself on the performance levels demanded and ensure a perfect match between the installed IT infrastructure and a company's specific needs, Bull has signed partnership agreements with top industry players, such as IBM and EMC so as to tap the best storage solutions, and with mySAP.com, Baan and Oracle Business Suite for best-of-breed business applications.

Both the Escala UNIX and Express5800 INTEL servers are included in Bull's We-Commit solutions. Your performance requirements are met through:

• a complete range of Multi-processor servers (either the EPC2400 top-of-the-range AIX, or the Express 5800 Ra Intel data centre servers.

• a total flexibility to adapt your system configuration to your specific needs.

• unequalled functionality for management of Server Resources (Work Load Manager feature of the AIX operating system /Application Rolling included in the HA clustering software).

Tailored to a real-world production environment, We-Commit's solutions fall closely into step with the final user's requirements. Thus they meet a company's most crucial needs.

The We-Commit programme entails a contractual agreement on performance results and, in the event that this commitment is not fulfilled, the corrective measures to be taken bu Bull ranging from a simple CPU upgrade as far as complete system replacement.

Performance Documents 

As far as businesses are concerned, their computer infrastructures are no longer simply management tools, they must also help create a competitive edge. To help you understand these new responsibilities and the importance of performance, Bull offers a number of refertences documents.

Take advantage of our analysis of the new market challenges and the best IT solutions for meeting them. Also check out the details of the We-Commit performance undertaking: Bull competencies, solutions, methods used and associated services.

With We-Commit from Bull, performance begins with information and transparency.

White Paper, Commiting to SAP Infrastructure Performance. 
White Paper, commiting to Baan Infrastructure Performance.
 We-Commit, Performance evaluation.

Bull will send you regular news on the We-Commit programme, so that you can discover all the advantages of this exceptional partnership.