IBM lets Linux programs run on Unix servers
Posted by IBMPower on Jun 21, 2008
This ability called by IBM “Lx86”. Linux Binaries are recognized automatically and run under AIX exactly the same way they run under Linux. Thereby among other options the server consolidation will be facilitated for the users. Lx86 becomes part of all editions of PowerVM (before hand “Advanced power Virtualization”).
PowerVM for the following operating systems AIX, i5/OS and Linux is among other things also included in “express” - edition, which aims at small and medium businesses. The administrator can divide a server in up to three partitions and steer the processor cycles for optimal achievement. The express edition which cost 40 dollar per core, which was released not long back. In addition there are the superior versions which are “standard” and “Enterprise”.
IBM dopes its Pseries entry Line with Power6
Posted by IBMPower on Jun 18, 2008
IBM in the begining of this year had revealed the long waited p520 Express and p550 Express line, both proposed in rack and tower format, and especially equipped with the microprocessor Power 6, the most recent of the IBM Processors catalogue. Two choices are proposed according to the speed of clock 3.5 or 4.2 GHz. In addition, IBM signed a commercial partnership agreement with Lenovo for its waited entry line for x86.
IBM thus continues to renovate its family of the always waited Power machines and enriches the software by virtualisation PowerVM (known previously under the name Advanced Power Virtualization) of the Express edition available on the two new models.
