Bull enhances its Escala range
with two high-end AIX servers based on Power5 technology
Paris,
October
15, 2004 -
Bull boosts its Escala AIXTM Power5-based server offer with the announcement of Escala PL3250R and PL6450R, two high-end AIX servers which include advanced resource virtualisation functions such as micro partitioning.
Bull offers specific services to complement the expansion of this new generation of servers.
With the Escala PL3250R (32-way) and Escala PL6450R (64-way) servers, running AIX5.2 and AIX5.3, Bull presents a new generation of high-end RISC 64-bit servers unequalled in terms of performance and flexibility of use. These new Escala servers double the performance of the preceding generations of Escala servers. These levels of performance are a result of the new multiprocessor architecture (MultiChip Module, or MCM) which allows the embedding of up to 16 Power5 processors on one miniaturized component.
Resource virtualisation, a new added-value of the high-end RISC servers
The Escala PL3250R and Escala PL6450R servers draw on the new generation of Power5 processors and the latest version of AIX, 5.3, to provide different levels of virtualisation. Resource virtualisation makes it possible for Bull's customers to reduce their costs by:
- Reallocating their system resources according to their needs thanks to dynamic partitioning,
- Making use of the Advanced Power Virtualization (APV) to dynamically distribute the power of each processor,
- Using micro-partitioning to manage up to 10 partitions per physical processor.
It also facilitates flexibility of use through:
- Sharing internal connections resulting in virtual I/O and LANs,
- Temporary or permanent activation of processor and memory resources.
Complete set of accompanying services
Based on their 15 years of experience in mainframe systems and clusters, Bull's Competence Center experts have developed a detailed and complete range of consulting, training, installation, integration and support services.
In this regard, Bull offers:
- HA999, a high availability maintenance service. This offer has been adapted to take into account the characteristics of these new Escala servers.
Bull's High Availability Center commits to its customers an annual 99,9% availability of their customers' infrastructures, 365 days per year, 24h/24.
- Installation of partitions and micro-partitions, after a formalized study of system resource use.
Prices and Availability
Basic configurations prices:
Escala PL3250 with 8 processors at 1,65GHz, 2 x 73 GB disks, AIX: 450000 euros
Escala PL6450 with 16 processors at 1,65GHz, 2 x 73 GB disks, AIX: 900000 euros
These servers are available as from December 1st, 2004.
About Bull
Bull designs and develops servers, software and services for an open environment, integrating the most advanced technologies. In this respect, Bull's range of NovaScale servers combines the openness of standards with the robustness of mainframes. It brings to its customers its expertise and know-how to help them in the transformation of their information systems and to optimize their IT infrastructure and their applications.
Bull is particularly present in the public sector, banking, finance, telecommunication, utilities and manufacturing sectors. Capitalizing on its wide experience, the Group has a thorough understanding of the business and specific processes of these sectors, thus enabling it to efficiently advise and to accompany its customers. Its distribution network spreads to over 100 countries worldwide.
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