Power Systems including AS/400, iSeries, and System i
IBM Power™ Systems
IBM Power™ Systems bring together the highly successful integrated platform, IBM System i (iSeries or AS/400), with the fast growing UNIX operating system platform, IBM System p.
With the newest release of IBM i, Power servers enable you to take advantage of this single platform for all your IBM i, AIX and Linux applications
Your iSeries Investment Protected
Existing iSeries customers are safe in the knowledge that their investment in software and skills is protected. Customers can upgrade to the new range of hardware with no change to applications.Select IBM i as the operating system of choice and you can continue to run your systems in the way you always have.
IBM Power Systems Platforms
IBM Power Systems offer a huge range of processing power and connectivity. There is a platform to suit every budget, from the entry 1-core 520, through to the hugely powerful 595.
The newest Power systems run the industry leading POWER6™ processor at up to 5.0GHz — the fastest processor commercially available today.They enable you to run AIX and / or Linux in partitions, maximising your investment, consolidating numerous disparate systems and saving costs.
Various upgrade options exist, so please contact us for advice on the best approach for your business.
Note the name change!
In 2008 IBM unified its integrated platform System i (iSeries or AS/400) with its Unix OS platform, System p. The new brand is called Power™ systems.
The IBM® Power™ 520
Perfect for branch office applications, small databases or a complete business system.
Frontline is based in Cheshire - serving customers nationwide
0161 486 4400
The current Power Systems range includes:
- POWER 520 Express 1,2 or 4 core, up to 15,600 cpw
- POWER 550 Express 2, 4, 6 or 8 core, up to 32,650 cpw
- POWER 560 Express 4,8 or 16 core, up to 48,500 cpw
- IBM i for BladeCenter S - data sheet.
More Choice & Flexibility
IBM i will run in a BladeCenter on a POWER6 blade and access an external SAN, such as the DS4700. This offers a great many options for consolidating hardware and reducing your costs.
POWER6 blades are suitable for any size of business; they can be installed in the BladeCenter H or S chassis. Designed as a Data Centre in a box, the BladeCenter S has particular advantages for remote offices or small businesses.
You can, of course, also install Intel or other POWER servers in the same chassis. Please contact us for more information.
All systems from Frontline Consultancy can be customized to your specifications and offer multiple optional features - they are backed by IBM warranty, service and support.
Further Information
- IBM Power System homepage
- Frontline Consultancy offer a hosted service for High Availability and / or Disaster Recovery for System i.
For further information please call Frontline Consultancy on 0161 4864400.
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