IBM introduces new approach to x86 server

IBM introduces new approach to x86 server

Rack Series EX5 are, for example with a storage drawer. It has room for 32 DIMMs. The first models in 2010 a 4-processor rack-mount servers, blade design, and an entry server with 2 CPUs.

IBM has been at the CeBIT a preview of a new x86-server concept. The EX5 Series is based on a new architecture that eliminates some of the traditionally close relationship between memory and processor. In the course of the year will appear first three models.

As memory is no longer linked to the server, it can be upgraded without buying new servers. IBM can offer just six times the scalability over previous models and up to 97 percent less storage cost. A video on IBM’s website shows that each rack-mount server gets an additional storage drawer called Max5. It has room for 32 additional memory modules. Thus a 4-way server comes with a maximum of 96 DIMMs and an 8-way servers with up to 192 DIMMs.

As processor installed IBM’s fifth generation of its X Architecture chips. Instead of hard drives are “highly optimized” SSD drives with the name “eXFlash ‘operate. IBM announces huge improvement: The database performance is to be compared to the previous generation, the 30-fold, are the performance per watt by up to 99 percent higher.

The three specific models that IBM announced for the year, are a highly scalable 4-processor version for rack mounting, a blade design and an entry-level server, now of the IBM already said that he was “one of the most powerful 2 -processor server on the market “will be.

In addition, IBM is one of a number of additional new features on: FlexNode allows a system to dynamically two separate systems, and also back to one. With Scheduled Provisioning, interactive applications on the same system operated by day and night duties are performed in batch mode (batch). With the ability to isolate workloads, users can continue working even when one system goes down.

Next was the Systems Director management suite for EX5 technology expanded. It allows users to pre-configure server, remote controlled systems assign new tasks and to assign automatic updates and maintenance.

IBM’s main booth at the fair this year is at position A10 in Hall 2

IBM provides its new x86 rack server with a storage tray called Max5 (Screenshot: ZDNet).