IBM launches advanced line of Unix and Linux servers

IBM has announced the launch of eServer p5, an advanced line of Unix and Linux servers using 64-bit POWER5 microprocessors and Micro-Partitioning. The company claims that this will achieve unprecedented computing performance and reduced costs for a wide range of business and scientific applications. 

The eServer p5 systems being launched now - p5-520, p5-550 and p5-570 Express, are positioned to meet a variety of clients needs - from small to medium-sized businesses to large enterprise-level clients.

The new p5 systems use from 2 to 16 POWER5 microprocessors. Virtualization helps manage microprocessors, memory, I/O devices and storage, thus permitting near instantaneous matching of workload to resources allocated without the waste of common resources in the 'one server / one application' model of computing. 

IBM eServer p5 systems allow for server consolidation and mixed workloads on a single system by giving businesses the capability to run multiple different operating systems like AIX, Linux, etc, simultaneously. The release further states that the new eServer p5 systems are the first UNIX systems to enable clients to run multiple (up to ten) virtual servers or Micro-Partitions on a single microprocessor letting it do the work traditionally done by many. This allows businesses to better utilize processors and automatically reconfigure processor partitions in less than one second to meet changing on demand business needs. 

The new AIX 5L v5.3 operating system also enables clients to reduce costs taking advantage of mainframe inspired characteristics in reliability, scalability and business continuity. 

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