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The new POWER7processor-based PS blades automatically optimise performance andcapacity at either a system or virtual machine (VM) level and benefits from the new POWER7 processor, which contains innovativetechnologies that help maximise performance and optimises energyefficiency. They represent one of the most flexible and cost-efficient solutions for UNIX®, i and Linux deployments available in the market.
Further enhanced by its ability to be installed in the same chassis withother IBM BladeCenter blade servers, the PS blades can deliver the rapid return on investment (ROI) that clients and businesses demand. Delivering on the promise for a highly dynamic infrastructure, theBladeCenter PS blades help in delivering superb business and IT services with agility and speed – all in a simple to manage highly efficient way.
The PS703 and PS704 Express blades have been preconfigured and tested by IBM and are based on proven technology. Utilising a 2.4GHz 64-bit POWER7 processor and available in sixteen-core or thirty two-core configuration, they are optimised to achieve maximum performance for both the system and its VMs. Couple that performance with PowerVM and you are now enabled for massive workload consolidation to drive maximum system utilisation, predictable performance and cost efficiency.
Part No. | ibmps703 |
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Manufacturer | IBM |
Height | 245 |
Width | 29 |
Depth | 445 |
Weight [Kg] | 4.35 |
CPU Socket(s) | 2 |
Compatible CPU(s) | POWER7 |
Max CPU Clk Spd | 2.4 GHz |
CPU Cache | 4 MB (L3), 256 KB (L2) per Core |
Max # Core(s) | 16 64-bit Cores, with SIMD and Hardware Decimal Floating-Point acceleration |
Memory Capacity | 256 GB |
Drive Bays | 1x 2.5” or 2x 1.8” SAS SSD |
Capacity | 600 GB |
HDD Suitability | One 300 or 600 GB 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 10K rpm non-hot-swappable disk drive or two 1.8" 177GB Solid State Disks (SSDs); No disk drive required on base offering |
Supported OS | AIX V5.3, V6.1or AIX 7.1 |
PCI Slot(s) | One PCI-E CIOv Expansion Card and one PCI-E CFFh High Speed Expansion Card |
LAN Socket(s) | Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports. Virtualised ethernet provided by PowerVM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)
Optional 1 and 10GbE, 4and 8Gigabits per second (Gbps) Fibre Channel (FC), 4X InfiniBand, SAS Expansion |
Standard | Ninehours per day, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), next business day for three years at noadditional cost; on-site for selected components; customer replaceable unit (CRU) for all other units (varies bycountry). Warranty service upgrades and m |