IBM Partners with SCO to Support UnixWare 7 on Intel-Based Servers

Strategic Insights -

IBM has announced that it will support SCO's new UNIX-based operating system, UnixWare 7, on its Intel-processor based Netfinity and PC Servers. This partnership will enable businesses of all sizes to build scalable foundations for their networks without sacrificing reliability. The combination of SCO's UnixWare 7 and IBM's leading industry-standard server solutions will provide customers with the power and stability of the UNIX system and the value and versatility of an Intel processor-based platform.

Key Takeaways:

  • IBM will support SCO's UnixWare 7 operating system on its Intel-processor based Netfinity and PC Servers, starting with the high-performance IBM Netfinity 7000 enterprise server.
  • UnixWare 7 features 64-bit capabilities, new SVR5 UNIX kernel technology, and a choice of packaging options tailored to common customer environments.
  • IBM customers will have the most robust method for running their data-intensive e-business applications on Intel processor-based platforms, including Web server, online transaction processing (OLTP), database, and groupware.
  • IBM's Netfinity and PC Server product lines will be supported by SCO's OpenServer and UnixWare 2.x operating systems, with Netfinity servers soon to be tested and certified to run UnixWare 7.
  • IBM plans to support UnixWare 7 as the platform for advanced server-centric environments, including clustering, distributed systems management, and leading-edge storage and network technologies.
  • IBM Netfinity servers will provide customers with the industry's most reliable foundation for their networked businesses, delivering outstanding power, scalability, control, and service.
  • The IBM Netfinity family of products enables small, medium, and large companies to manage their networked business systems virtually anytime, anywhere.
  • Software from industry-leading vendors such as Lotus, Novell, Microsoft, SCO, SAP, Oracle, and Baan will be tested on all IBM Netfinity systems.
  • IBM's worldwide TechConnect program will provide customers with training and certification in all facets of IBM Netfinity technology.

Statistics:

  • IBM will support UnixWare 7 on its Intel-processor based Netfinity and PC Servers, starting with the high-performance IBM Netfinity 7000 enterprise server (no specific date mentioned).
  • UnixWare 7 features 64-bit capabilities, new SVR5 UNIX kernel technology, and a choice of packaging options tailored to common customer environments (no specific figures or statistics mentioned).
  • IBM customers will benefit from the most robust method for running their data-intensive e-business applications on Intel processor-based platforms, including Web server, online transaction processing (OLTP), database, and groupware (no specific statistics mentioned).

Sources:

  • "SCO and IBM solutions leverage our years of experience producing business-critical server software and IBM's expertise in building enterprise-class hardware." - Doug Michels, SCO's executive vice president and CTO.
  • "IBM's commitment to UnixWare 7 on its Netfinity line of Intel servers provides customers with an extremely scalable, reliable and manageable enterprise system at a great price point." - Doug Michels, SCO's executive vice president and CTO.
  • "For nearly 15 years, IBM and SCO have worked together to develop reliable, scalable and available industry-specific applications and technology solutions for all of their customers..."