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- HMC Connectivity Security for IBM POWER5 and POWER6 Processor-Based Systems
- This paper describes data that is exchanged between the Hardware Management Console HMC and the IBM Service Delivery Center SDC and the methods and protocols for this exchange. This includes the configuration of "Call Home" Electronic Service Agent on the HMC for automatic hardware error reporting. All the functionality that...
- Tags: Security, Processor, IBM POWER6, Hardware, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp.
- White papers 2008-02-25
- SAS Markdown Optimization Solution With IBM POWER5 and System Storage
- Recently SAS and IBM proved the power of their alliance by performing a SAS Markdown Optimization Proof of Technology scenario that leveraged the power of IBM's technology. This test case scenario was developed by SAS as a means to demonstrate the scalability of SAS Markdown Optimization. IBM and the IBM...
- Tags: Storage, SAS Institute, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp.
- White papers 2007-03-29
- IBM System i5 520 With POWER5 Performance in a JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Mixed Workload Environment
- IBM recently announced a new family of high-speed IBM System i servers with POWER5 technology. Customers with older hardware are asking if they can expect comparable performance on these new systems with similar CPW ratings. The answer is yes. The IBM Oracle International Competency Center IOICC and the IBM Rochester...
- Tags: Performance, J.D. Edwards & Co., Environment, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Performance Management, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-03-15
- IBM System p5 570 Server Consolidation Using POWER5 Virtualization
- This white paper describes how Micro-Partitioning can be employed on IBM System p5 570 servers for server consolidation. This paper includes an example consolidation scenario and explores the performance robustness of Micro-Partitioning in a demanding transactional environment. Finally, it is possible to do direct system sizing based on relative ratios...
- Tags: Virtualization, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Server Consolidation, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2006-11-01
- LPAR Security on POWER5 Processor-Based Systems
- The concept of consolidating many disparate systems onto a single physical piece of hardware while maintaining them as separate system images has long existed with the IBM System z mainframes and now exists in the IBM System p and System i starting with the introduction of the POWER4 processor-based servers....
- Tags: IBM POWER4, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-09-07
- SAP Enterprise Portal on AIX 5.3 and POWER5
- SAP's Enterprise Portal product is a key component of SAP's NetWeaver technology infrastructure. SAP Enterprise Portal delivers web enabled access to business processes and data to the end user. Enterprise Portal is located across the "People Integration" and "Information Integration" layers of the NetWeaver stack. The objective of this paper...
- Tags: SAP Enterprise Portal, Enterprise Portal, IBM AIX, SAP AG, IBM POWER5, SAP Enterprise Portal Product, Groupware, Portals, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet
- White papers 2006-08-09
- Intel launches long-awaited Montecito Itanium
- Intel launches long-awaited Montecito ItaniumPOWER 5+ is still highly in useYou are referring to the Cell which is a massive redesign for scalability. I don't think it will be going anywhere small soon. I have a feeling that IBM may start pushing PCs out of the way by...
- Tags: Processors, IBM POWER5, Ultra IV, Montecito, Intel Corp., IBM POWER5+, Cell, Intel x86, Intel Itanium, Sun Sparc
- Discussion threads 2006-07-18
- A dazed Intel shifts into comeback mode
- A dazed Intel shifts into comeback modeIs this the 500th article on this circular discussion?Good grief, these articles are warmed over text used over and over again on the same topic. It's word processing gone mad.Prediction for monday's 'news' story :"Intel Conroe announced by a dazed Intel". Use the...
- Tags: 64-bit, Network technology, Processors, Semiconductors, IBM POWER5, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
- Discussion threads 2006-06-21
- IBM upgrades Power5 to 2.2GHz
- IBM upgrades Power5 to 2.2GHzMmm...POWER Processors. Dual Cores with Virtualization. They perform well.4 Ghz?I will believe it when I see it. Interesting that the "Mhz race" between InHell and AMD will be won by . . . IBM. WHERE ARE THE 4GHZ+ X86 PROCESSORS?24???"Big Blue also brought...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Processors, Servers, IBM Corp., IBM POWER5
- Discussion threads 2006-02-14
- New Macs--Intel inside, but not outside
- New Macs--Intel inside, but not outsideThe reason why... That will NOT be told.Well, after campaining for years on a dead horse about how great the G4 chips were andthey were registered as supercomputers, basically ran intel down.But on the other hand, they should just put thelogo on there and...
- Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Network technology, PPC, Intel Core chip, chip, Intel Corp., IBM PowerPC, IBM POWER5, Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2006-01-10
- IBM rebuilds Unix servers with Power5 chip
- IBM rebuilds Unix servers with Power5 chipHow convenient for IBMHow coveniently when IBM wants to change its startergy they can say "The end of new Linux-only OpenPower systems is in response to customer demand for dual operating system support"Apple missed their big chanceA p5-595 would really put the [b]'power'[/b]...
- Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Unix, Unix server, server, Microsoft Xbox 360, chip, IBM Corp., IBM POWER5
- Discussion threads 2005-10-03
- Sun upgrades servers with UltraSparc IV+ debut
- Sun upgrades servers with UltraSparc IV+ debutLet me get this straightThe Ultra IV was a dual core Ultra III. The Ultra IV+ is a Ultra IV with a cache. You MEAN that you had a dual core and NEITHER one had a cache? GAAAAAAAAAAAACK! I don't think even InHell is...
- Tags: Processors, server, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM POWER5, dual-core, Sun UltraSPARC
- Discussion threads 2005-09-15
- Advanced Virtualization Capabilities of POWER5 Systems
- IBM POWER5 systems combine enhancements in the IBM PowerPC processor architecture with greatly enhanced firmware to significantly increase the virtualization capabilities of IBM POWER servers. The POWER hypervisor, the basis of the IBM Virtualization Engine technologies on POWER5 systems, delivers leading-edge mainframe virtualization technologies to the UNIX marketplace. The technology...
- Tags: IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Processors, Hardware, Storage, Semiconductors, Components
- White papers 2005-07-01
- AIX 5LVersion 5.3 and POWER5 Virtualization in an SAP Landscape
- The objective of this paper is to provide guidance for the implementation of SAP systems using the new Advanced Power Virtualization technology available with AIX5L V5.3 and the POWER5 architecture. The focus of this paper, and the series of tests supporting it, is to determine the behaviour, and benefits of...
- Tags: IBM AIX, SAP AG, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Test Scenario, Virtualization, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components
- White papers 2005-06-20
- Life Sciences Applications on IBM POWER5 and AIX 5L Version 5.3: Virtualization Exploitation Through Micro-Partitioning Implementation
- This paper presents a series of benchmarks that exploit virtualization features using IBM POWER5 technology and IBM AIX 5L Version 5.3. It defines virtual benchmarks based on new functionality introduced in IBM eServer iSeries and pSeries POWER5 technology-based systems and AIX 5L Version 5.3. The benchmarks selected rely on virtualization...
- Tags: IBM AIX, IBM AIX 5L, IBM POWER5, Life Science, IBM Corp., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Hardware, Storage, Software
- White papers 2005-02-28
- IBM brings Power5 to low-end Unix server
- IBM brings Power5 to low-end Unix server2.3GHz PowerPC G5 vs. 1.65GHz p5-510 = GHz myth? NTNT5 grandfor a 2.3Ghz, 1Gb computer. This is "low" price?Very Much so...The P5 510 can be separated up to many slices which can give it much more performance. The G5 is just the little...
- Tags: Processors, Servers, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows NT, IBM POWER5, chip, Unix server, Unix, server
- Discussion threads 2005-02-08
- i5/OS LPAR Performance on POWER4 and POWER5 Systems
- The goals of this white paper are to: examine processor partitioning LPAR performance from two perspectives, whole processor partitioning and partial processor partitioning, provide guidelines and tips to help optimize LPAR performance where appropriate and provide some rules of thumb for sizing LPAR Capacity. This white paper is not a...
- Tags: IBM POWER4, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2005-01-01
- HP shifts last of Itanium work to Intel
- HP shifts last of Itanium work to IntelPoor Itanium ....Opps, the 64-bit processor business isn't as easy as one might thought. It almost brought SUN to bankrupcy and so far only IBM seems to be able to pull it off. Ofcourse lowly AMD is still hanging out and it is...
- Tags: Processors, Network technology, IBM POWER5, Intel Itanium, Hewlett-Packard Co., 64-bit, HP PA-RISC, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2004-12-15
- Sun to spotlight Niagara at February show
- Sun to spotlight Niagara at February showx86 is LARGELYIRRELEVANT for server platorms even their 64-bit versions. The problem is the ISA itself which has been tantalizing people for decades. Doesn't matter what's the clock speed or the fact that the unwieldy x86 became 64-bit. These are short term fixes...
- Tags: Processors, 64-bit, Itanium-2, IBM POWER5, Niagara, Intel x86, Sun Microsystems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-11-30
- AMD hatches new naming plan for chip generations
- AMD hatches new naming plan for chip generationsWow the power of a POWER5 in a x86 ChipWell, atleast the abilities of a POWER5 Chip in AMD Chip. AMD has always followed IBM by using many of their POWER Ideas in the x86 world. It has actually helped them...
- Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., chip, IBM POWER5
- Discussion threads 2004-11-15
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