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IBM integrated POWER4+ microprocessors at the high-end with the introduction of the IBM eServer pSeries 690 and p670, at the mid range with the eServer p655 and p650, at the low-end with the p630 and now with the new IBM eServer p615. This new IBM eServer system delivers a high-performing, low-cost, one-or two-processor. As with all the POWER4+ servers, IBM offers support for AIX 5L, IBM's UNIX operating system, and Linux, bringing customers wide application support. According to HP, as of last month there are only about 300 applications available today running on Itanium. Available in rack-mounted or deskside versions, the eServer p615 is an entry-level system ideal for small and medium size businesses or divisions of large enterprises. Customers can also cluster multiple systems together to perform dynamic and powerful applications for scientific research or data modeling. Key features of the p615 include: o IBM's POWER4+ microprocessor. The POWER4+ microprocessor is a
"server on a chip" that contains two one-gigahertz-plus processors, a high-bandwidth system switch, a large memory cache and I/O. o Expanded Internal Storage. Containing over one terabyte of internal disk storage, the p615 has eight times as much disk storage capacity as the Sun V240 (1.17TB versus 144GB) and 2.6 times as much disk storage as the HP rx2600 (1.17TB versus 438GB). Ample storage capacity enables customers to run powerful applications without having to buy additional attached storage devices. Six PCI slots allow connectivity to a wide variety of other servers and devices. o Full Remote Operation. Information technology leaders and system administrators can manage the p615 remotely using a handheld wireless PDA or other wireless devices. The new IBM eServer p615 has a starting price of $5,745.
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