eServer p5: OWER5' Microprocessor Processes

Multiple Workload with irtualization Engin

IBMKorea (CEO: Antonio Remero) recently introduced its new "eServer p5" system, an advanced line of UNIX and Linux servers. The eServer p5 adopted high performance POWER5 microprocessors and an IBM Virtualization Engin technology, to achieve unprecedented computing performance and reduced costs for a wide range of business and scientific applications.

IBM Korea said that its eServer p5 was designed to provide higher utilization, greater performance and flexibility, and lower IT management costs. There are three kinds of eServer p5 systems: the p5-520, p5-550, and p5-570. These products adopt anywhere from two to 16 POWER5 processors.

In accordance with the introduction of eServer p5, IBM Korea launched AIX5L v5.3, a new UNIX OS. AIX5L v5.3 OS allows customers to measure and record multiple workload resource usage and utilize the dynamic resource allocation of processors, Micro-Partitioning, memory and I/O resources. The new generation AIX 5L also provides automatic allocation and balancing of resources across multiple operating system images.

The new IBM eServer p5 systems can simultaneously support AIX 5L V5.2, the new AIX 5L V5.3, or Linux on POWER distributions in separate dynamic partitions, all on the same system, which makes migration from AIX 5L V5.2 to the new AIX 5L V5.3 very easy for users. Furthermore, IBM's new p5 servers are completely compatible with the current server generation, the eServer pSeries, providing customers with a seamless transition to the new generation.

"The new eServer p5 is an innovative UNIX system that has combined IBM Virtualization Engin and processor technology," said Gary Lancaster, IBM Asia-Pacific pSeries general manager, adding the new product line has achieved unprecedented computing performance and reduced costs for a wide range of business and scientific applications and will satisfy clients as a next generation UNIX platform.

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Park Won-sup IBM Korea Executive pSeries

"The eServer p5 is a different product than conventional server systems and in the top class of competitors' servers. This server system is the first to adopt the innovative processor POWER5 chip that was developed under three years of R&D activity," said Park Won-sup, executive for Korea IBM's eServer pSeries.

Park also said that the eServer p5 has achieved better performance than HP's and Sun's products, even when using only a quarter of its processors. He added that the system demonstrated much better performance in transaction processing, web speed, Java execution and multiple business applications.

Park also said that the eServer p5 has achieved better performance than HP's and Sun's products, even when using only a quarter of its processors. He added that the system demonstrated much better performance in transaction processing, web speed, Java execution and multiple business applications. While general UNIX systems record an average utilization rate of 10-15%, micro portioning technology, based on IBM's Virtualization Engin, sharply enhances resource utilization, thus cutting IT costs.

"In order to aggressively conduct eServer p5 marketing, we will fully support education and public relations activities for business partners and sales outlets, while solidifying our cooperation with solution providers," Park said.

"The new server will target small businesses and firms requiring related solutions," he noted. "We will provide this product at a more flexible price in order for clients to be able to purchase more servers."

Hong Suk-Un, editor / swhong@ittimes.co.kr