Following the launch this February of its new-generation Escala™ servers based on POWER7™ processor technology, Bull is further expanding the range with five new models, including the high-end Escala H9-700 system and the very latest version of the AIX® operating system, AIX7.
A new flagship for the Escala range
Escala H9-700 is the most powerful of the servers based on POWER7™ processors, with an exceptional price/performance ratio, high-availability and reliability (RAS) mainframe-like capabilities, and a great deal of flexibility when it comes to delivering power on demand. It also features the very latest virtualization technologies. Offering a capacity of up to 256 POWER7 processor cores, Escala H9-700 is designed to run organizations’ business-critical applications. Each Escala H9-700 system can switch between standard mode, with up to 256 POWER7™ processors running 4GHz, and TurboCore mode which allows up to 128 processors to operate at 4.25GHz.
High-performance entry-level models
The Escala E1-700 and E3-700 entry-level servers are available in 2U rack format, and the Escala E2-700 and E4-700 are available either as a 4U rack or in tower format. All deliver remarkable levels of performance for a very cost-effective price, to run distributed applications, small-scale databases and Java™ environments.
The innovations in the POWER7™ processors and virtualization technologies deliver real benefit for the entire environment and exceptional performances for these entry-level Escala models:
- E1-700: 4 (3.0 GHz), 6 (3.7 GHz) or 8 (3.55 GHz) cores
- E3-700: 8 (3.0 GHz), 12 (3.7 GHz) or 16 cores (3.55 GHz)
- E2-700: 4, 6 or 8 cores (3.0 GHz)
- E4-700: 4 (3.0 GHz and 3.7 GHz) 6 (3.7 GHz) or 8 cores (3.55 GHz).
Bull centers of expertise
Bull’s AIX centers of expertise have been the driving force behind these latest hardware and software developments on servers running under POWER7 and AIX technologies. Bull’s customers have directly benefited from this in the design, implemention and upgrading of their infrastructures. The experts of Bull’s Customer Briefing Center invite you to find out more about the very latest technological innovations on Escala platforms, in real-life situations.
Meet our experts face to face at the Bull Bio Demo Center, in Grenoble, France >>> http://www.biodemocenter.com
