IBM Says Its New Server "World's Most Powerful"

WebKnowHow
Wednesday, July 26, 2006; 03:00 AM

IBM introduced a pair of powerful high-end machines, including what the company called "the world's most powerful server" -- the IBM System p5 595 - a 64-core machine capable of four million transactions per minute.  IBM said the cost per transaction ratio is better than what its competitors offer.

Big Blue's "speed demon."

IBM attributed the huge leap in performance  to the company's revolutionary new Dual Stress processor technology, pioneered for ultrafast videogames and making its first appearance in System p5 machines.  Dual Stress technology simultaneously stretches and compresses the silicon delivering more processor performance and greater power efficiency.

IBM also announced a major advance in virtualization: IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager (UAM). UAM allows IT departments and outsourcing vendors to accurately monitor and bill for individual usage of server resources, like utility companies charge for electricity and water.

The new systems leverage IBM's Virtualization Engine technology to accommodate up to 10 virtual servers - or partitions - per processor core, enabling clients to consolidate multiple systems and distributed applications - even entire IT infrastructures - on a single box.