The OpenPower Project's centerpiece is the remote server access program, a worldwide collaborative effort involving your peers from many fields, two leading universities, and, hopefully, you. This program lets Linux users everywhere get remote, non-root shared access with SSH to the latest Linux on POWER servers, hosted by the universities. These servers are configured and tuned for developing and porting open source applications, as well as running Linux in demanding business environments. You can use them as you wish, in accordance with each university's acceptable use policy. There are no other restrictions, no requirements, and no demands. Let your imagination and creativity test the limits of these machines' capabilities.
The OpenPower Project is a group of like-minded people who come from many fields and disciplines. All share a goal: Advancing the Linux cause. The Linux OS running on POWER5 processor-based servers is a natural fit and offers a unique opportunity for simultaneously advancing and simplifying leading-edge computing.
The OpenPower Project gives Linux developers an opportunity to try out the Linux on POWER servers. This project demonstrates that Linux on Power is not only viable, but also a supremely capable and stable platform for running mission-critical business applications in a true 64-bit environment. Two leading universities host the servers, so you have a choice of different builds and geographic entry points from which you can start.
The Linux family thrives on collaboration. Developing and advancing as a community benefits us all. This project is an opportunity for sharing the server's capabilities with the broader community. It lets you learn about and try out the latest hardware made for the Linux OS. These servers represent a significant step forward, one that can open new uses and gain wider acceptance for Linux servers. Offering free access to these servers is a logical way to show just what they can do for the ultimate user -- you.
Linux and Power Architecture technology are an ideal match:
POWER5 processors are just that powerful and fast. The Linux OS is flexible and is designed to take advantage of the capabilities of Power Architecture technology. Together, they make a very customizable, robust platform.
Both are based on a philosophy of collaborative development to benefit entire communities of users, not just specific people or companies.
POWER processors and Linux are both very flexible -- they can run on anything from cell phones and gaming systems to supercomputers.
Linux on Power servers let you configure as many as 10 dynamic logical partitions per
processor core, through optional Micro-Partitioning™ features. You can improve system utilization, reduce downtime, and lower systems management costs.
The POWER family is tuned for running Linux and built on open industry standards.
Flexible architecture lets you run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same platform.
IBM POWER5 technology is a proven, stable platform, with a clear road map.
Advanced reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities are built into the entire IBM POWER5 processor-based server family.
Linux on POWER servers provide peak performance at valley price:
The POWER platform supports a wide range of workloads, thanks to flexible architecture, substantial memory bandwidth, and impressive I/O capabilities.
Highly competitive performance-to-price ratio can give any enterprise serious computing power, regardless of size.
Optional workload management features let you allocate resources on the fly, depending on workload, so you can use more of your capabilities at any time.
Remote access is open to any open source developer adhering to OSI-approved open source licenses. Any such source code must be made available for free distribution under one of the following:
From porting to distributions, applications and languages, New to Linux on Power Architecture is where you'll find everything you need to get started with Linux on Power Architecture.
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