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internetnews.com: IBM Adds Low-end Server to Power5 Line

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 8, 2005

“IBM unveiled a new eServer Power5 system for less than $5,000,
an offering for customers that use Unix systems to power their
small-and medium-sized businesses.

“Like every pSeries server Big Blue has released since summer
2004, the p5 510 is based on the Armonk, N.Y., company’s 64-bit
Power5 architecture, which includes virtualization technology
adapted from the company’s mainframe line. It is thin, only 2U (1U
= 1.75 inches) wide.

“The company’s Virtulization Engine software allows each Power5
processor to run 10 virtual servers at once and enables
micro-partitioning, which allows clients to run several Unix and
Linux servers on one system…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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