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New Power7 servers from IBM to conquer the Unix market

IBM introduces new Power7 servers for high-end analysis systems that are medium-sized companies. So it will take in the Unix server segment the market leader. But he lacks at the moment according to Manager Tom Rosamilia four percentage points.

New top model is the server IBM Power 795 with 256 CPU cores and up to 8 terabytes of memory. With the same energy consumption, it will offer four times the performance of its predecessor. With IBM Virtualization Technology PowerVM are reportedly more than 1,000 virtual servers possible on a system.

For the middle price range, there are four new Express server with the names of Power 710, 720, 730 and 740 Express. They stand as a tower or rack-mount version is available. Prices start at 6400 dollars. Suitable operating systems AIX, IBM i Linux and doubt, and PowerVM virtualization solution is one of the possible options.

Specifically for analytics, there is an integrated appliance, the Smart Analytics system Power7 7700. IBM DB2, InfoSphere and AIX preinstalled. It is as an alternative to Oracle Exadata thought. IBM executive Rosamilia said they leave it "in a fight with Exadata" arrive.

Further, there are specific to ERP packages such as SAP, JD Edwards, Infor and Lawson interoperable systems. IBM also provides for development environments for a separate appliance that IBM Rational Power Appliance. As the name suggests, runs here Rational on AIX.

IBM’s AIX Unix operating system is available in a new version: AIX 7. All new systems are from 17 September delivered.

IDC According to the sales of Unix servers in the first quarter of 2010 declined by 29 percent. The reason: Customers waiting for new roadmaps of HP and Sun / Oracle as well as IBM’s introduction of the Power7. Once these facts are on the table, the market researchers expect third-quarter increase in sales. The results for the second quarter of 2010, come the end of the month.

IBM itself known for the second quarter 285 new customers who have migrated to their Unix systems. Of these, 171 had come from Oracle and 86 from HP, it said.

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