Processor-Based Server helps simplify IT infrastructure.
Press Release Summary:
To reduce complexity of IT infrastructure, eserver i5 520 POWER5(TM) processor-based server uses i5/OS V5R3 integrated operating system to dynamically distribute processing resources where they are needed most. System is offered with one or two 64-bit processors with performance from 500-6,000 CPW. Unit runs i5/OS, Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM), Linux, and AIX® 5L applications simultaneously on one server and can integrate eserver xSeries® servers running Windows.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer i5 520 with New POWER5 Technology -- Simplifies Your IT Infrastructure
Overview
The IBM eserver i5 is the next generation iSeries(TM) ... the industry's first POWER5(TM) processor-based server.
The 520 uses i5/OS V5R3, an integrated operating system that builds on and extends the capabilities of OS/400®.
The eserver i5 520 can help reduce complexity, simplify your IT infrastructure and help you regain control of your increasingly complex business.
The 520 is built on IBM's 64-bit processor technology. It is one of the industry's most powerful and flexible servers. The 520 is offered with one or two processors with performance ranging from 500 to 6,000 CPW.
Delivering a breakthrough in infrastructure simplification, the 520 is capable of running i5/OS, Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM), Linux, and AIX® 5L applications simultaneously on a single server and can integrate IBM's eserver xSeries® servers running Windows. Refer to the Product Previews in Hardware Announcement 104-160, dated May 4, 2004, for more information.
The 520 can dynamically distribute processing resources where you need them most, raising server utilization rates and helping improve productivity. Instead of dedicating storage to each server or managing a complex SAN, you can simply share a single storage pool, with one approach to managing resources and backup. With a high bandwidth network inside the 520, you can communicate securely between applications without dedicating expensive network devices.
The eserver i5 520 Editions include some of the base software your business needs, starting with i5/OS security and workload management tools, plus the industry standards-based DB2® Universal Database® (UDB) database.
WebSphere® Application Server for Web serving and Lotus® Workplace portal product for e-mail and instant messaging are two other integrated software offerings associated with eserver i5 Editions.
The 520 provides an integrated set of hardware capabilities including two 1 Gbps Ethernet LAN ports and a disk drive controller in the base, saving you additional cost and PCI slots. In addition to the deskside/tower configuration option, the Model 520 can be placed in a standard 19-inch rack.
eserver i5 520 delivers without disruption:
· Enabling your business to use existing applications while upgrading to POWER5 technology
· Building on iSeries' legendary reliability
- Hot-plug PCI-X slots
- Hot-plug disk slots
- Redundant hot-plug fans
- Optional redundant power supply
Helping to minimize disruption to your IT operation and achieve 24x7 business continuity - simpler, more productively, with dynamic resiliency.
Planned availability date
June 11, 2004, except for feature number 6594, 4-Disk Slot Exp-PCI-X Controller, which is planned to be available December 31, 2004
At a glance
eserver i5 520 ... designed for small to mid-sized businesses that need:
· Power and capacity to run traditional core business applications
· Freedom and scalability to add new e-business applications to the same server
Let the new 520 simplify your IT infrastructure by:
· Introducing IBM POWER5 technology ... one of the industry's most powerful and flexible servers
· Helping to protect your business from disruptive changes while upgrading your server technology
· Enabling you to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same server
· Reducing the complexity by combining hardware and popular software in Value, Standard, and Enterprise Editions
eserver i5 520 - helping you control your increasingly complex business!
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: AE001
