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New Models

Earlier Models

eServer i5 520

                     Small to Medium Enterprises
                              Models: eSeriver i5 520, 550
Reduce complexity and  improve productivity with the world's first POWER5 processor-based server. Runs i5/OS, AIX 5L, Windows (via an IXA or IXS) and Linux simultaneously — offers tremendous flexibility in operating system choice.

Model 520
Model 520 is a compact 1-way or 2-way server which is suitable for most office environments. It is available either in desk-side or rack-mounted packaging. The rack-mounted model 520 uses only 4 EIA in a standard 19-inch rack. More space is required for optional additional I/O towers or rack drawers of I/O external to the system unit or CEC. Up to 6 optional I/O towers or I/O drawers can be attached via a High Speed Link (HSL) loop providing space for up to 278 disk drives and up to 90 PCI-X slots.

Model 550
A model 550 is a compact 1/4-way server which is installed in either a standard 19-inch rack where it uses only four EIA or installed as a compact deskside unit. Two processor cards are enclosed in the 1/4-way server offering. The model 550 can have up to 64GB of memory, two HSL loops, and up to 12 optional I/O towers or I/O drawers. This allows a maximum of 548 disk drives and up to 173 PCI-X slots.

eServer i5 570

                      Medium to Large Enterprises
                                     Model: eServer i5 570
 Multiplatform management and maximum flexibility for medium to large enterprises. Runs i5/OS, AIX 5L, Windows (via an IXA or IXS) and Linux simultaneously — offers maximum flexibility in operating system  choice.

A single enclosure model 570 is a compact 1/2-way or 2/4-way server which is installed in a standard 19-inch rack where it uses only 4 EIA positions. A single processor card is plugged into the processor enclosure to provide a 1/2-way server offering. Two processor cards are plugged into the processor enclosure to provide a 2/4-way server offering. Up to three additional enclosures can be combined using a flexible processor fabric to create a 16-way server.

Memory and I/O capabilities grow as processor cards and enclosures are added. The 1/2-way server can have up to 64GB of memory, one High Speed Link (HSL) loop, and up to 6 optional I/O towers or I/O drawers. The 2/4-way server can have up to 128GB of memory, two HSL loops, and up to 12 optional I/O towers or I/O drawers. This provides  the 1/2-way with a maximum of 276 disk drives and up to 90 PCI-X slots. The 2/4-way can have a maximum of 546 disk drives and 173 PCI-X slots. The 4-enclosure 16-way server has a maximum of 512GB memory, 8 HSL loops, 30 I/O towers/drawers, 1374 disk drives and 443 PCI-X slots.

                        Small to Medium Enterprises
                                            Models:  800, 810
Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) processors; support for multiple operating environments, web modernization, dynamic logical partitioning, 5250 Online Transaction Processing (OLTP); WebSphere-Express for iSeries, and e-business and data management tools

Model 800
Affordable, entry-level server designed to run multiple applications and operating environments, offering great performance and the capability to modernize and extend core applications to the Web.

Model 810
A server designed for the on demand challenges of Web and  e-business, as well as core On-line Transaction Processing (OLTP) workloads, with support for multiple operating and application environments.

                          Medium to Large Enterprises
                                         Models:  825, 870, 890
POWER4 processors, support for multiple operating environments, On/Off Capacity Upgrade on Demand, Websphere Express - for iSeries, 5250 Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), dynamic  logical partitioning, support for Windows servers, e-business and data management tools, and Linux.

Model 825
A powerful server designed for medium to large enterprises that need high versatility in a world of e-business on demand. Excellent  scalability and large I/O capacity for server consolidation, plus Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) capabilities and a choice of two Editions: standard or enterprise provide outstanding flexibility to respond to changing business needs.

Model 870
A mainframe-class server with tremendous power and maximum flexibility to run mixed, multiple workloads. Capacity Upgrade on Demand  capabilities plus outstanding response times for core 5250 On-line Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications, high performance for e-business applications plus a wide array of integrated management tools  that can help you respond to business needs in an instant.

Model 890
The largest and most powerful  iSeries server with support for thousands of users and delivering top-end performance for Web, e-business and core 5250 On-line Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications. With full Capacity Upgrade on  Demand capabilities and multi-platform and application support, this server delivers maximum function and adaptability for e-business.

Earlier Models

Model 270
An aggressively priced server, tuned for performance demands of the Web, e-commerce, Java applications, and data marts. 1-way and 2-way offerings for small to medium size businesses and larger departments

Model 820
An affordable server for businesses looking to transition to e-business and/or consolidate existing enterprise servers. This server offers excellent scaleability with upgrades into the 830 and 840. 1-way, 2-way and 4-way offerings are available.

Model 830
A server for larger businesses. Built from the ground up to handle the demands of both core business applications and e-business. 2-way, 4-way and 8-way offerings are available as well as upgrades to the 840 for even more scaleability.

Model 840
The very largest iSeries.  Built from the ground up to handle the demands of both core business applications and e-business for large organizations. Large businesses can select from three standard offerings (12-Way, 24-Way or 24-Way).

 DSD - Dedicated Server for Domino
Outstanding price/performance, scalability and configurability for businesses that choose to use Domino for stand-alone e-mail, calendaring, workflow and the Web.

CUoD - Capacity Upgrade on Demand
CUoD is a fast, non-disruptive method of activating "extra" processor capacity ...built directly into your IBM . You  can activate additional processors and pay only for the new processing power as your needs grow.