Here is information on the new naming convention:

First alpha:

sa=appliance *
b=blade
t=tower
r=rack-optimized
s=super-scalable

Second alpha:

c=ia-32
p=pa-risc
x=ia-64

Last 4 digits = model #

* The sa (for appliance) does not conform to the new standard, but these
new products were introduced prior to the finalization of the naming and
it was decided to keep the "sa".

So, the rp stands for" rack-optimized pa-risc server.

- Chris


John Lee wrote:

> This is somewhat because HP is going to a single-box architecture.  In
> fact, if I'm not mistaken, you can order the box today with HPUX, Windows,
> or Linux on it.  The hardware is all the same.
>
> John Lee
> Vaske Computer Solutions
>
> At 10:17 AM 12/7/01 -0500, rosenblatt, joseph wrote:
> >Just when you thought you had a grip. N Class name changes:
> >N-class with the "new" PA-8700 systems are called *rp7400*, as are the
> >PA-8600 (550 MHz) systems.
> >N-Class with PA-8500 (360 and 440MHz) and  PA-8600 (550MHz) systems sold
> >prior to September 2001, are not considered rp7400 and are known simply as
> >N-class.
> >
> >This is true both in the MPE and HP-UX namespace.
> >http://www.hp.com/products1/unixservers/index.html
> >
> >I'm glad to see that so much progress is being made in these difficult
> >times.
> >
> >The opinions expressed herein are my own and not necessarily those of my
> >employer.
> >Yosef Rosenblatt
> >
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