IBM S822LC, Technical Overview And Introduction

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Preface
This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM Power
Systems™ S822LC 8335-GTB server designed for impressive High Performance Computing
applications that support the Linux operating system (OS) as well as High Performance Data
Analytics, the enterprise datacenter, and accelerated cloud deployments.
The objective of this paper is to introduce the major innovative Power S822LC features and
their relevant functions:
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Powerful POWER8® processors that offer 16 cores at 3.259 GHz or 3.857 GHz turbo
performance or 20 cores at 2.860 GHz or 3.492 GHz turbo
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NVIDIA NVLink technology for exceptional processor to accelerator intercommunication
򐂰 Four SXM2 form factor connectors for the NVIDIA Tesla P100 GPU
This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power
Systems products. The intended audience includes the following roles:
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Clients
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Technical support professionals
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Independent software vendors
This paper expands the set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a desktop
reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power S822LC server.
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.