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Nigel Griffiths presents 10 useful facts about performance, history and architecture of IBM's Power9  S924 System CPUs. Nigel works for IBM Advanced Technology Support, Europe. His job is to promote IBM Power Systems, PowerVM and AIX Technology. He not an IBM spokesperson. All opinions are his own. IBM Power9 S924 FAQs 1 or 2 sockets for 1 or 2 POWER9 ChipsEach POWER9 Chip has 8, 10 or 12 CPU cores2 socket servers have 16, 20 or 24 CPU coresEach CPU core runs 8 programs at a time (SMT=8)The server runs 192 programs at the same timeEach POWER9 chip has 8 billion transistorsLithography 14nm –...

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Understanding Performance Metrics Before diving into optimization strategies, it's essential to understand the key performance metrics that impact the overall health of an IBM i system. Some of the critical metrics include: CPU Utilization: Monitoring CPU usage helps identify potential bottlenecks and ensures that the processor is efficiently utilized. Memory Usage: Managing memory effectively is crucial for preventing performance degradation. Monitoring memory consumption and addressing memory leaks is essential. Disk I/O: Tracking disk I/O operations helps identify potential issues with storage and optimize data access. Network Throughput: Monitoring network performance is vital, especially in distributed environments, to ensure smooth communication between...

🔊 Read by AI Larry   Every investment counts, especially in this era of dynamic AI driven tech. Choosing the right computing infrastructure is pivotal.IBM Power10, with its robust performance and scalability, offers a tailored solution for small enterprises.This article delves into the pricing strategies for IBM Power10, providing insights into three example configurations aimed at optimizing cost efficiency. Understanding IBM Power10 Pricing Models IBM Power10 pricing models are designed to cater to a diverse range of business needs. The flexibility of these models allows small businesses to tailor their infrastructure to specific requirements while ensuring cost-effectiveness. Let's explore three example...

IBM FlashSystem is a family of all-flash storage solutions designed and manufactured by IBM. These systems are designed to provide high-performance, low-latency storage for enterprise-level applications and workloads. IBM FlashSystem products leverage solid-state drive (SSD) technology to deliver faster data access and improved storage efficiency compared to traditional spinning hard disk drives (HDDs). Midland IBM FlashSystems Flash Storage Products IBM FlashSystem Guarantee Cybersecurity Protection IBM FlashSystem 5000 FS5015 2072-2N2 2072-2N4 Flash Storage IBM FlashSystem 5000 FS5035 2072-3N2 2072-3N4 Flash Storage IBM 5100 FS5015 2072 2N2 2N4 FlashSystem IBM FlashSystem 5200 FS5200 4662-6H2 Flash Storage Key features and benefits of IBM FlashSystem...

IBM Hardware End of Service Updates On May 31st, 2024 IBM will be ending hardware support for all Power8 systems. After that date, IBM will continue the support with a hardware service extension. This hardware service extension will be an additional fee that will be as high as 70% or more of the existing hardware maintenance. This fee is included in current quotes that will renew later than 5/31/2024. On October 20th, 2023 IBM will be withdrawing all Power9 systems and will no longer be shipping them. IBM Software End of Service Updates As of September 30th, 2023 IBM is ending...

IBM V7R5 (7.5) was released on May 10, 2022 Enhancements include new features to the base OS400 operating system, DB2 Database, IBM i license programs and support for additional Open Source solutions. IBM i V7R5 is supported by IBM i Power10, Power9 Systems and future IBM Power System models. This article will explain the details of each enhancement and new feature available with the initial IBM V7R5 release. The successive V7R5 Technology Refresh releases will be explained in detail in separate articles. IBM V7R5 TR1 was released on December 2, 2022, and IBM V7R5 TR2 was released on May 5, 2023. IBM...

Security detection and response that is not automated or real-time, is simply not providing protection and is not security at all. You should already know which SIEM features are most important to improve your security posture. Automation and Real-time Detection and Response are the key for security. Now it’s just a matter of finding which SIEM delivers on all its promises. Odds are, you are not satisfied with your SIEM and perhaps feel you have invested in the wrong solution. Depending on the SIEM vendor, you may even feel trapped, and must continue with the limited options from your current vendor....

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Becoming a digital enterprise is necessary, but that doesn't make it easy. It's even harder when you don't have the right tools for the job. For any enterprise-class compute platform to be able to function as the engine of the digital enterprise, it needs to meet some strict criteria.  Research company IDC (International Data Corporation) tested the new IBM Power10 processor and E1080 platform to see how they checked the boxes on the following critical considerations:  Security as an Imperative Requirement The Reliability mandateScalability and sustainabilityThe right hybrid IT infrastructureThe importance of AI and where to run it We're happy to...

Is it the right time for you to get a small business server?  While the process of growth within small businesses can be exciting, business owners are often faced with technology pains that accompany a growing team. With more people come more computers and the once effective peer-to-peer method of managing computers when there were just a handful of people no longer proves to be effective or sustainable. With this growth in your business, it may be time to consider getting a small business server. If you are beginning to manage a small fleet of computers that share printers, scanners, internet...

IBM recently introduced their newest POWER servers with the POWER9 processor to the marketplace. Has your business has been debating staying on the IBM i platform instead of migrating your data to the cloud or to another OS platform like Linux Servers or another x86 server solution? You really should consider the benefits of the latest POWER9 systems are and IBM i 7.4.  The AS400 iSeries POWER lineup of servers has long held a reputation for reliability and security. IBM i is all about integration and innovation. Businesses running high-traffic, mission-critical applications are deploying IBM Systems in their own data centers and in...

From its inception in the 1980s, the IBM AS400 and OS400 operating system has had many iterations and transformations over the years, but it has consistently maintained the distinguished honor of delivering businesses the lowest TCO midrange computing system in the industry. To this day, tens of thousands of businesses, including the largest companies in the world rely on the IBM i to run their most critical applications. There is no single reason, but collectively, the entire IBM i package of hardware, operating system, integrated database and all the features they encompass and provide businesses, is what contributes to the extremely...

Midland is proud to offer Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas), starting at $525 per month to allow for continuing business operation of customers in the event of a disaster or unplanned outages for IBM POWER systems. Midland will provide an onsite IBM POWER server that will be scalable with processor (CPW), memory and disk. Your production systems will be replicating to the disaster recovery system and Group33 will manage replication.  Disaster Recovery Starting at $525 mo.  All of our systems will be hosted on site at Midland. We can offer an affordable solution by providing 9 to 5 support during normal...

POWER System upgrades are often among the most prolonged and undervalued IT decisions. Why rush to invest in a POWER9 upgrade when your POWER7 or POWER8 server performance is perfectly fine? Truth is: over a 5-year span you may waste a good amount of cash maintaining those legacy systems instead of capitalizing on the true cost savings and many additional benefits a POWER9 server offers. Not a believer? Well here are the facts.Why Regular Hardware Updates Actually Save You MoneyLegacy IT modernization isn’t a persistent budget drain. On the contrary, regular updates save you a hefty sum in the long run....

POWER9, IBM’s latest family of scale-up servers, has been around since August 2018. Since it’s debut, they received several new members, along with other hardware upgrades. In this post, we offer a quick recap of the new IBM releases in 2019, along with the outlook for 2020.  Before we dive into the updates, here’s a quick refresher on POWER9: New chips come with a 14 nm process (from 22 nm in POWER8), 8 billion transistors and peak bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The pipeline got a trim: 5 stages were eliminated from fetch to compute; 8 cycles were removed for floating-point operations....

🔊 Summary read by AI Larry IBM Server upgrades – always a tough call. Should you invest in a new POWER server if your workloads are running just fine on an earlier model? Perhaps, as the new POWER9 servers received a major performance boost thanks to improved hardware, memory, and enhanced on-chip acceleration. In this post, we’ll show exactly how POWER9 compares to POWER8 in terms of memory, CPU, TCO and overall performance. Let’s dive in! POWER8 vs POWER9: Tech Specifications and Main Improvements POWER9 with comes loads of new hardware. Some are enterprise-grade, other are more focused on small to mid-range...

IBM i V7R4 (7.4) OS400 enhancements and additions improve Power9 and Power8 system and DB2 database performance, security and availability. Details of OS400 V7R4 features and specifications for IBM i Power Systems are explained below in detail, and arranged by the following topics: Security, System Management, Networking, Availability, Application development, Miscellaneous features. IBM i V7R4 (7.1) release date is June 21, 2019. OS400 V7R4 is supported on IBM Power9 and Power8 processor systems, and is not supported on earlier IBM Power system processor generations. All IBM i customers should read the IBM 7.4 memo before upgrading to ensure compatibility and verify if discontinued...

A newer Article is now available to read: IBM POWER8 vs. POWER9 - A Comparative Analysis for 2020 POWER9 is here, and with it comes loads of new hardw...

Written by: Bob PiccianoOpen any business publication or digital journal today, and you will read about the promise of AI, known as artificial or augmented intelligence, and how it will transform your business. The fact is, AI will not only transform your entire business, whether you are in health care, finance, retail or manufacturing, but it will also transform technology itself. The essential task of information technology (IT), and how we measure its value, has reached an inflection point. It’s no longer just about process automation and codifying business logic. Instead, insight is the new currency, and the speed with which...