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IBM’s New Dual-Core Servers Agencies
IBM is upgrading its X3 Architecture-based family of servers with the introduction of new, dual-core systems based on the multi-processor Intel Xeon 7000, formerly codenamed Paxville. They offer two unique features: an IBM-designed, higher performance chipset and 10Gbit/s NICs. IBM said that the new, dual-core xSeries 460 will deliver extra performance for both database serving and consolidation projects with using VMware’s ESX Server. The x460 entry configuration is available in configurations from four processors up to 32 processors in an eight-chassis configuration. The xSeries 366 will also support Intel dualcore technology as a four processor server, said IBM. Both will be available this month, run 64-bit x86 OSes from Microsoft, Red Hat and Novell, and are suited to enterprise-level applications. The dual-core IBM x460 entry price starts at ,999; the dual-core x3666 entry price starts at ,000.
Posted on: Apr 18, 2006
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