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Preface
This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power System
E870 (9119-MME) and IBM Power System E880 (9119-MHE) servers that support IBM AIX®,
IBM i, and Linux operating systems. The objective of this paper is to introduce the major
innovative Power E870 and Power E880 offerings and their relevant functions:
The new IBM POWER8 processor, available at frequencies of 4.024 GHz, 4.190 GHz, and
4.350 GHz
Significantly strengthened cores and larger caches
Two integrated memory controllers with improved latency and bandwidth
Integrated I/O subsystem and hot-pluggable PCIe Gen3 I/O slots
Improved reliability, serviceability, and availability (RAS) functions
IBM EnergyScale™ technology that provides features such as power trending,
power-saving, capping of power, and thermal measurement
This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power
Systems™ products. The intended audience includes the following roles:
Clients
Sales and marketing professionals
Technical support professionals
IBM Business Partners
Independent software vendors
This paper expands the current set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a
desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power E870 and
Power E880 systems.
This paper does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is
intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be
used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.
Authors
This paper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the
International Technical Support Organization, Austin Center.
Alexandre Bicas Caldeira is a Certified IT Specialist and is a member of the Power Systems
Advanced Technical Sales Support team for IBM Brazil. He holds a degree in Computer
Science from the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) and an MBA in Marketing. His
major areas of focus are competition, sales, and technical sales support. Alexandre has more
than 14 years of experience working on IBM Systems & Technology Group Solutions and has
worked also as an IBM Business Partner on Power Systems hardware, AIX, and IBM
PowerVM® virtualization products.
YoungHoon Cho is a Power Systems Top Gun with the post-sales Technical Support Team
for IBM in Korea. He has over 10 years of experience working on RS/6000®, System p®, and
Power Systems products. He provides second-line technical support to Field Engineers
working on Power Systems and system management.
