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The new IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Compute Nodes
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By: Bill Buros.
The IBM Flex System™ p260 and p460 Compute Nodes are servers based on IBM® POWER® architecture technologies. These compute nodes run in IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis units to provide a high-density, high-performance compute node environment, using advanced processing technology. The nodes support IBM AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating environments and are designed to run a wide variety of workloads. The p260 is half-wide compute nodes with two POWER7 processors, and the p460 is a full-wide compute node with four POWER7 processors.
The IBM Flex System™ p260 and p460 Compute Nodes are servers based on IBM® POWER® architecture technologies. These compute nodes run in IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis units to provide a high-density, high-performance compute node environment, using advanced processing technology. The nodes support IBM AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating environments and are designed to run a wide variety of workloads. The p260 is half-wide compute nodes with two POWER7 processors, and the p460 is a full-wide compute node with four POWER7 processors.
There are two Redbooks available for more details. Very interesting new technology!
- An Introduction to the IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Compute Node (a 21-page tips document)
- The Planning and Implementation Guide (a draft full Redbook - 394 pages)
For the full suite of IBM PureSystems Redbooks - check out this page.
Additional link: A "portal" page for more links and descriptions of the compute nodes.
RHEL 5.7, RHEL 6.2, and SLES 11 SP2 are all supported.
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