IBM Power 595, Technical Overview And Introduction

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Chapter 1.
General description
IBM System i™ and IBM System p™ platforms are unifying the value of their servers into a
single and powerful lineup of IBM Power Systems servers based on POWER6-processor
technology with support for the IBM i operating system (formerly known as i5/OS®), IBM AIX,
and Linux for Power operating systems. This new single portfolio of Power Systems servers
offers industry-leading technology, continued IBM innovation, and the flexibility to deploy the
operating system that your business requires.
This publication provides overview and introductory-level technical information for the
POWER6-based IBM Power 595 server with Machine Type and Model (MTM) 9119-FHA.
The IBM Power 595 server is designed to help enterprises deploy the most cost-effective and
flexible IT infrastructure, while achieving the best application performance and increasing the
speed of deployment of new applications and services. As the most powerful member of the
IBM Power Systems family, the Power 595 server is engineered to deliver exceptional
performance, massive scalability and energy-efficient processing for a full range of complex,
mission-critical applications with the most demanding computing requirements.
Equipped with ultra-high frequency IBM POWER6 processors in up to 64-core, symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP) configurations, the Power 595 server is designed to scale rapidly and
seamlessly to address the changing needs of today's data centers. With advanced PowerVM
virtualization, EnergyScale technology, and Capacity on Demand (CoD) options, the
Power 595 is ready to help businesses take control of their IT infrastructure and confidently
consolidate multiple UNIX®-based, IBM i, and Linux application workloads onto a single
system.
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