This section has been retained for reference with information from the previous Power Systems announcements which have taken place through 2008. Please refer to the Feature Article section for the latest October 7th announcement information. 

• New Branding = Power Systems
  
  The new range now includes:

  • Blade JS12 2Coreand JS22 4Core
  • 520 1/2Way
  • 550 1/4Way
  • 570 1/16Way
  • 575 (for AIX only) 
  • 595 16/64Way
  • The 570, 575 and 595 offer varying GHz ratings for processors offering different CPWs.

• New Power 520 Express 1 core = 9407 M15, similar to i515

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  • Replaces 515
  • 4.2 GHz single core
  • 4300 cpw
  • Editions = Entry, Growth, NO CBU
  • User based licensing
  • No hsl-2 or 12x attached disk drawers/towers so system cec only
  • Max 16gb memory
  • Internal SAS disks and SAS tape only (4mm DAT) in CEC
  • 6 x SAS disk slots supports 70gb/141gb and 284gb
  • Optional write cache 175mb for internal adapter
  • Rack mount or deskside but no conversion between the two
  • FC supported
  • No upgrade path from or to this so available as NEW only
  • No limit of 40 users as with previous 515, unlimited users
  • Group P05 softwareband
  • Warranty 9x5 NBD but is upgradeable

• Power 520 Express 1/2 core = 9408-M25, similar to i525

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  • 1/2 core
  • 4.2GHz
  • 4300cpw-8300cpw
  • Editions = 30user, 150users, unlimited or Solution, NO CBU
  • Supports 1 x loop hsl or 12X, up to 6 x hsl or 4 x 12X drawers
  • Max 32gb memory
  • Internal SAS disks and SAS tape only (4MM DAT) in CEC
  • 6 x SAS disk slots supports 70gb/141gb and 284gb
  • Optional write cache 175mb for internal adapter
  • Rack mount or deskside but no conversion between the two
  • IOPs are only supported in hsl-2 towers/drawers
  • FC supported
  • New SAS or SCSI disk expansions (SAS disk enclosure #5886 2U)
  • Group P10 softwareband
  • Upgrade paths from and to available
  • Warranty 9x5 NBD is upgradeable
  • Services voucher

• CBUs
  
  No CBU editions but can flag a system with a specify code for CBU, registration as before then enables transferability of "i" (i5/OS).

• 550 Power Express = 9409-M50, similar to i550

  • 2, 4, 6 or 8 core
  • "i" only runs on up to 4 core, so for i 1/4 core
  • 4.2GHz
  • 4800 cpw to 18,000 cpw (4core)
  • Proc base licensing
  • 2 loops hsl or 12X
  • Max 128gb
  • SAS int disk/tape as above
  • No IOPs in CEC
  • SAS/SCSI disk expansions
  • Group P20 softwareband
  • Racked or deskside versions no conversion
  • Warranty 9x5 NBD, upgradable
  • No CBU Edition
  • Enterprise Enablements
  • Services, education vouchers

Upgrades to MMA withdrawn July 2008
No upgrades from 550 to Power 570 P6

• Blades

  • JS12 or JS22
  • 2 or 4 core respectively
  • S Chassis support for both, H Chassis supports JS22 only
  • S Chassis supports 6 blades and 12 disks accessed via VIOS for "i" support
  • H Chassis supports 14 blades

• Power 595 (converged)

  • Up to 64 core 5GHz (upto 64Way)or 4.2GHz (8Way only)
  • Powercare Services
  • GA 2Q but GA for i support is 3Q in econfig end of July
  • 23% improvement on thru'put over P5+
  • No cpw figures yet

• Power 570 = 9117-MMA

  • 3 different clock speeds, 3.7GHz, 4.2GHz and 4.7GHz
  • Upgrades from Power6 570 and P5+570 and P 570's to new Power 9117 570.

• GA
  • JS12 = May 30th
  • 550 = May 23rd (in econfig May 13th)
  • 520 = April 18th
  • 570 = May 6th
  • 595 = 3Q

• Partitioning on these systems requires PowerVM (Express, Standard, Ent Editions). 

"i" highlights

Whilst V6R1 involves a recompile, all new code since V5R1 retains source regardless of whether deleted by client, i5/OS kept it.  IBM Labs completed recompile in less than an hour.

Energy Management improved by intelligent PDU with Active Energy Manager and configurability to power down inactive processors. SAN Integration, a clear statement of direction from IBM, using new IOPless FC Disk and Tape Controllers.  For disk attachment rather than 32 LUNs per IOP/IOA pair is increased to 64 LUNs.  In addition, boot of tape now supported.  Requires P6 and V6R1. DS6000 not supported.  DS4700 or DS4800 supported via VIOS.

Security enhanced through Enhanced Intrusion Detection and software based encryption benefiting over hardware encryption as the data within a DB is encrypted.  Secure Perspective also provides policy based enforced compliance. JavaVM is now being offered with both 32bit and 64bit kernal.

DB2 performance improved through SQL enhancements as well as a full text document search which is FOC. IBM have split Websphere Development Studio for "i" into legacy products and new ILE elements.  Does not affect those customers with WDS, only new purchases. VIOS is included with PowerVM Standard Edition. 

• Summary information from the IBM Web site:

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/