SYSTEM i520 (POWER 6) EXPRESS MODELS

Announced 2nd April 2008, these new entry level processors extend the System i processor offerings into POWER 6. On this date IBM also announced ability to run V6R1 (i 6.1) on a POWER 6 blade, when installed in either a BladeCenter H or BladeCenter S chassis.

As before, i5/OS licensing for these entry level models is by CONCURRENT USER (or DEVICE).

 

MODEL i520 (P05) EXPRESS

For the existing iSeries user, this is an excellent choice to replace older P05/P10 models, although the restriction on i5/OS (local) users (40 maximum) may rule it out of consideration. There are other configuration constraints imposed by IBM, so be sure to check.

 

Entry Level (P05) System i520 Processors (POWER6)
Maximum CPW = 4300, but constrained to CPW = 900 for I/O intensive processing
New Processor
Entry (8203-E4A #9633) Growth (8203-E41 #9634)
Minimum Configuration
1 core 4.2 GHz POWER6, Tower
2 x 140Gb (SAS) Disk Drives
2Gb Memory
WAN, DVD, IVE 2-Port
5 x i5/OS user entitlements
90 day SWMA
1 x i5/OS Processor License
1 core 4.2 GHz POWER6, Tower
4 x 140Gb (SAS)Disk Drives
4Gb Memory
WAN, DVD, IVE 4-Port
10 x i5/OS user entitlements
175Mb write cache
90 day SWMA
1 x i5/OS Processor License
Minimum Price
£8,228.38
£11,990.74
Tape Options
 Internal 36Gb (4mm) SAS Tape (£796.23) (WDFM November 2009)
Internal 80gb (DAT160) SAS Tape (£1,844.33)
Internal 800gb (LTO4) SAS Tape Drive (£3,141.84)
External 400gb (LTO3) Tape Drive ( £2,133.00)
Other Options
2nd Power Supply (£186.41)
5 x i5/OS user entitlements (£854.56)
1 year SWMA (£539.14)
© CVSI Limited, 2009. All prices exclude any discount by entitlement or negotiation

This processor is also a good choice to support other operating systems (Linux, AIX and/or Windows in any combination), all integrated and administered through one interface. There is no limitation on users for clients accessing the processor.

 

MODEL i520 (P10) EXPRESS

With more growth, expansion and processing power than the entry models, these models are would make excellent replacements for older P10/P20 processors. Capacity on Demand provides a temporary or permanent upgrade to CPW = 8300. With these models there are no configuration restrictions, and a fibre connection allows support for those users looking for SAN connectivity and/or heterogeneous operating systems.

 

EXPRESS (P10) SYSTEM i520 PROCESSORS (POWER6, 8203-E4A)
30 User (#9636) 150 User (#9637) Unlimited Users (#9638) CBU Edition (#0444)¹
1/2-Core 4.2GHz
(CPW = 4300/8300)
1/2-Core 4.2GHz
(CPW = 4300/8300)
1/2-Core 4.2GHz
(CPW = 4300/8300)
2-Core 4.2GHz
(CPW = 8300)
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
30 i5/OS Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
150 i5/OS Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
Unlimited Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
30 i5/OS Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
£31,615
£50,414
£60,672
£31,950
1/2-Core 4.7GHz
(CPW = 4500/9500)
1/2-Core 4.7GHz
(CPW = 4500/9500)
1/2-Core 4.7GHz
(CPW = 4500/9500)
2-Core 4.7GHz
(CPW = 9500)
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
30 i5/OS Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
150 i5/OS Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
Unlimited Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
6 x 140gb Disk Drives
8Gb Memory
2 x Power Supplies
1 x i5/OS Enablement
30 i5/OS Users
V5R4 or V6R1
1 Year SWMA
£33,636
£52,435
£62,693
£33,971
ADDITIONAL CLIENTS (ALL MODELS)
Additional 10 user pack = £1,709 N/A 10 user pack = £1,380
External Access (Unlimited users) = £2,892 Included N/A

© CVSI Limited, 2009. All prices exclude any discount by entitlement or negotiation

CBU Edition

Note¹: This processor is also available as a designated CBU Edition. Due to special CBU software (transfer) licensing rules customers need not purchase additional IBM Licensed Program Products for these processors.

The CBU Edition is also available as a POWER6 blade in a BladeCenter chassis (see below). Same CBU licensing rules apply.

NEW!!        i EDITION EXPRESS FOR IBM BLADECENTER S

This offering allows small and medium businesses the opportunity to consolidate both iSeries and Windows server environments in a single BladeCenter chassis. A single view of all resources, a single point of management and simplified cabling.

 Starting Configuration
  - BladeCenter JS12

  •  2 3.8 GHz POWER6 processor cores
  •  2 GB of memory
  •  2 146 GB disk drives
  •  SAS Expansion card
  •  PowerVM Standard Edition

    •   - IBM i
  •  One processor entitlement with one year SWMA
  •  10 users

    •   - BladeCenter S
  •  SAS switch module

    •    - Storage module
  •  2 146 GB disk drives
  •  Ethernet pass through module
  •  DVD

    • IBM pricing means that smaller business now have a choice between separate or integrated systems for the same price.
    Call CVSI to discuss this option further.

     
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