IBM Launches Power 8 Servers with a Strong Linux Focus | Linux Today

IBM Launches Power 8 Servers with a Strong Linux Focus

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Sean Michael Kerner
Apr 24, 2014

IBM today formally announced its Power8 silicon and server lineup in a bid to help improve Big Blue’s hardware fortunes. A key part of the Power8 launch is a renewed focus on Linux for data center workloads.

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