IBM Servers

IBM debuts new entry-level POWER servers for AIX and Linux.

Oracle isn't the only company going after in-memory data, with a little help from Linux.

Big Blue is out to prove that big iron can float secure clouds and make quick work out of data analytics workloads.

Sequoia supercomputer takes the crown as the fastest computer in the world.

The latest global server reports are out from both IDC and Gartner, and despite a few bright spots, overall the news isn't good.

While IBM last introduced a major new zEnterprise System in 2010, the company certainly hasn't been resting on its mainframe laurels since then.  Our latest Buyer's Guide explores the recent additions and innovations to the company's mainframe line.

Two new PowerLinux Servers help IBM address customers’ Linux application needs.

Big Blue wants to make it easier to get systems up with enterprise application pattern approach.

When Intel releases a new processor, the OEMs typically race to refresh their wares. IBM is often the exception to this. Its most recent System x change up was well worth the few weeks wait.

When it comes to Unix servers, IBM's Power Systems are the market leaders. Do they have what it takes to empower your server infrastructure?

The Unix server market may be in decline, but you'd never know it from the growth in IBM's Power Systems line. From its low-end and midrange Power Express to its higher-end Power Enterprise offerings, Big Blue has a strong and ever-increasing presence in this space.

With both x86- and Power-based blades, IBM's BladeCenter portfolio offers numerous options for enterprises looking to take a small but mighty approach to their IT infrastructure.

IBM's servers fall into three main product families, System z, System x and Power Systems, that run the gamut from industry standard offerings to high-end proprietary mainframes.

Shopping for a new Linux server isn't as easy as you might think. Here's a round-up of what's available for those of you who want to dance with the penguin.

Boost your virtualization, private cloud or database-backed computing with these new blade servers. You'll save space, power and deployment headaches with high-density blade servers from your favorite manufacturers.

The third quarter marked the slowest quarterly growth rate for servers worldwide since the first quarter of 2010, according to IDC. Among global vendors, IBM was the big winner, picking up enough share to pull even with HP.

The research firm says worldwide server shipments and revenues were up in the third quarter of 2011, driven primarily by Asia/Pacific and Eastern Europe.

What do you get when you cross Windows and a mainframe?

IDC says server sales, especially for non-x86 platforms, continued to grow but how long can it keep up?

IBM becomes a centenarian this month, a rare feat in an industry riddled with one-hit wonders and decade-old vendors that are considered venerable. How has this longstanding industry standard bearer kept pace with the times?

Innovation makes companies memorable. Which of these companies will you remember tomorrow?

IDC reports 'meaningful' enterprise server refresh cycle as first quarter server revenues hit $11.9 billion

Mainframes may have been around since the 1940s, but, at least in the case IBM's System z, their capabilities are well suited for the 21st Century.

If you're looking for an x86-based server from IBM, you'll find it in the system x server line. More than a dozen racks, towers and server blades sporting both AMD and Intel processors comprise the System x server family.

x86 servers are still in, but brand loyalty is out. Dell satisfies, while Oracle disappoints. Gabriel Consulting Group's third annual data center survey reveals the latest server trends and differentiators.

Latest figures on global server shipments and sales underscore continuing rebound in the sector, with each measure posting double-digit annual growth.

Linux software appliance builders now can leverage IBM's DB2 database in SUSE Studio as part of a new deal announced today between IBM and Novell.

The London Stock Exchange switches to Suse Linux, and the Financial Times asks if this is indicative of a bellwether trend. A case of stalwart paper being behind the time, or do some enterprises truly believe Linux is just for start ups?

White box vendors were once known for being an inexpensive source for hardware. Today, with IBM, Dell and HP selling commodity servers at similar, and sometimes lower, price points, these companies must find an underserved niche if they are to survive. Electronics Nexus is one company that has been able to this by selling high-end custom servers and GPU supercomputers to SMBs.

2010 was the year of the big box appliance. Oracle Exadata II, Oracle Exalogic and EMC Greenplum are but a few examples. IT historians, of course, will point out that this market was begun by such firms as Netezza and Teradata.

From Oracle's acquisition of Sun to Cisco releasing blade servers to SSDs going mainstream, 2010 was an eventful year for server hardware. Revisit the 10 most notable milestones.

Worldwide server hardware revenue in the latest quarter increased 13.2 percent from 2009, according to IDC. The research firm also reports HP and IBM remain in a tight race for bragging rights to the leading share of revenue.

IBM's release of the Power7 processor and a corresponding refresh of Power-based servers earlier this year has steadily breathed new life into what some believed was a stagnant product family. If you're in the market for a Unix server, here's what Big Blue has to offer.

Despite some assertions, mainframe technology is still alive and kicking. Those in the market for one of these high-end boxes will be hard-pressed to avoid IBM's System z. The mainframe family strives to be innovative and cutting edge while remaining true to its legacy.

Big Blue Releases its biggest Unix Server yet, a Power7 system that boasts record transaction performance.

Regulators to question IBM over allegations of misbehavior in the tiny market for high-powered workhorses.

The IBM zEnterprise System may change how data centers are managed.

The mainframe supports a major upgrade that reflects a structural change at IBM.

Expanded partnership will deliver a cloud computing version of IBM's database running on Ubuntu Linux.

Canonical believes that a basic database certified for Ubuntu on EC2 is key to having IT shops deploy Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud.

The Unix server world was abuzz last week with IBM kicking off the public beta of AIX 7, and HP launching a no holds barred offense to persuade former Sun customers to abandon SPARC/Solaris environments in favor of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on ProLiant servers.

High-end Unix systems aren't usually given the beta treatment, but IBM is betting on a wide test for some new virtualization capabilities.

The latest idea in supercomputer cooling is to let the machines operate at something warmer than meat locker temperatures.

IBM has announced plans to acquire smarter systems management provider BigFix.

Devon IT appears to be suing IBM over failed virtual PC server projects.

IBM last week announced it was cutting support for several legacy systems. Customers have a year a half before they are left in a lurch.

Looking to buy x86 blade servers? Here's what HP, IBM, Dell and Fujitsu have to offer.

The new System x3620 M3 Express runs on Intel's latest Xeon multicore processors and is optimized for storage-intensive workloads.

POWER7 Systems Set Benchmark Records; Cut Software Licensing by up to 80%

After a year of free-falling, server hardware sales are finally starting to rebound. While the numbers are good now, the industry is coming off a drop in sales in previous quarters. Which parts of the server industry are headed in the right direction?

The position of IBM is covered here with regards to the Oracle/Sun deal, and the alliance between EMC,Cisco and VMware.

IBM's half-depth Xeon server will ogffer space for Nvidias Fermi technology.

The new System x M3 and Blade Center systems include: Two new rack servers, the x3650 M3 and the x3550 M3 deliver 50% more memory capacity and 60% more internal storage than the previous IBM generation. The x3650 M3 is also 50% more power-efficient than the previous generation, which was the industry leader in power efficiency.

This blog posting looks at the new blade servers built on IBM’s POWER7

IBM has taken to the road with the message that Intel's Nehalem EX processors coupled with Big Blue's system engineering talents has resulted in a platform well-suited for virtualization, consolidation and mission-critical applications. Does the server hardware live up to the praise?

Skeptical about cloud computing? Despite the hype, there are some real reasons why a cloud infrastructure can deliver ROI.

Check out what the latest Intel processors means to IBM server performance.

Dell may have got to the market first with Xeon 7500-based servers, but IBM boasts more than 200 customers in the first quarter.

All-new class of x86 systems break constraints of 30-year technology design; can slash costs by reducing server sprawl

Under the terms of the deal, IBM will use Novell's SUSE Linux OS technology to build appliances for collaboration and business analytics applications.

New processors allow for expandability and improved power efficiency compared to the previous generation.

IBM has selected Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization as a platform in its new cloud computing service for development and test.

The second generation of QS21 Cell blades sold by IBM were first announced back in August 2007.

Virtually Speaking: In the next battleground for the cloud, IBM's choice of Red Hat's virtualization technology may be changing the landscape, but don't count VMware out just yet.

Red Hat extends its cloud computing technology to IBM. But what does it take to actually win a cloud deployment bid?

Big Blue has cut prices for upgrading from prior generations of 570 and 595 machines for the current Power 595 machines.

IBM's eX5 servers offer a number of attractive features for highly virtualized environments.

IBM has returned to the world of x86 server innovation with eX5 line.

Novell confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, conditional proposal from Elliott Associates.

After a year of spiraling toward the ground, server sales may be pulling out of the dive, with x86 servers leading the pack. Revenue continued to fall, yet it's still progress.

The TS200v is for small to mid-sized business and boasts multiple options of customization.

HP is set to expand its consulting by offering private cloud design services.

IBM, once a lead backer of the Xen open source hypervisor, reveals that it's fully in the KVM camp now.

The high-end x86 blitz is not expected to revive or further hinder already declining Unix server sales.

OS Roundup: The UNIX server market is steadily shrinking, yet the three top heavyweights are about to launch new products. It's a dog-eat-dog market, and IBM has already nibbled at Solaris. Is HP-UX the next course for this seemingly large and aggressive mutt?

Starting with 'This is not a chip announcement,' IBM launched its new Power7-based servers at a press conference in Manhattan.

Both companies will announce new server quad-core processors on Monday — neither admits to knowing the other picked the same day to do so.

OS Roundup: Cut prices enough and customers will eventually bite is a common tactic for those selling commodity goods -- not high-end mainframes. Yet IBM recently did just that when when it marked down and bundled System z. Is this a sign the mainframe has lost its luster, or will the move unlock new markets?

Microsoft, Novell, and Red Hat join up with the hardware giant to ease customers' transition off Solaris.

Big Blue's latest offerings are designed for enterprise customers looking to consolidate and virtualize on Linux.

Can a processor upgrade really yield those kinds of results?

New software from Big Blue promises better security, visibility and scalability for virtual data centers.

A few weeks ago, IBM and Canonical revealed plans to deliver Linux desktops and software to Africa. On Tuesday, they expanded the offering to the United States.

OS Roundup: While the world waits for Oracle's acquisition of Sun, IBM and HP aren't wasting any time going after Sun's customer base. Will there be a place for Sun hardware or Solaris when the sale completes, and does Oracle care?

HP and IBM are aggressively pitching to Sun customers, but many aren't budging. Meanwhile, Oracle is planning to unveil a new Sun/Oracle database system later this week.

Big Blue's latest System z 'Solution Editions' are designed for customers in vertical markets or with specialized needs.

Virtually Speaking: With POWER 7, Big Blue seeks to bridge the virtualization gap between x86 and the mainframe.

Server Snapshots: Think x86 servers are the only ones worth looking at? IBM's mainframe (System z) and Power Systems (the combination of Systems p and i) may not be "standard," but they're powerful enough for pretty much any task thrown at them.

Along with the rest of tech, server vendors took a pounding.

Virtually Speaking: Infrastructure movement management got a boost this week when CA, HP and IBM all announcing new offerings. Virtualization loomed large.

HP's adaptive infrastructure suite of software and hardware will be connected to Microsoft's back office software, enabling both to be managed from a single console.

OS Roundup: What's in it for Oracle that wasn't there for IBM? Lots -- if you look closely.