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IBM Unveils AS/400e Servers with Silicon-On-Insulator Technology

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IBM has begun shipping its new line of AS/400e servers, powered by silicon-on-insulator (SOI) transistors and copper wiring. The new servers are designed to increase productivity and performance for mid-market customers, and over 200 customers have already begun using them to take advantage of e-business and business-to-business solutions.

The AS/400e Model 840 is a 24-way server that is 3.6 times faster than its predecessor, and has demonstrated leadership in four key benchmarks: TPC-C, NotesBench, SPECjbb2000, and VolanoMark. The server has set records in several areas, including a new world record for Lotus Domino scalability and performance.

IBM's AS/400e servers also allow customers to run complex core business applications, as well as applications associated with front-end Internet-based solutions, such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, server-side Java, and business intelligence.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AS/400e Model 840 is a 24-way server that is 3.6 times faster than its predecessor.
  • Over 200 customers have already begun using the new AS/400e servers to improve their productivity and take advantage of e-business and business-to-business solutions.
  • The AS/400e Model 840 has demonstrated leadership in four key benchmarks: TPC-C, NotesBench, SPECjbb2000, and VolanoMark.
  • The server has set records in several areas, including a new world record for Lotus Domino scalability and performance.
  • IBM's AS/400e servers allow customers to run complex core business applications, as well as applications associated with front-end Internet-based solutions.
  • The new AS/400e servers will be available for general availability on July 28.
  • The new server line includes a powerful entry server, and new AS/400 Dedicated Servers for Domino.

Statistics:

  • The AS/400e Model 840 is 3.6 times faster than its predecessor.
  • The server has set a new world record for Lotus Domino scalability and performance, handling 75,000 concurrent NotesBench R5 Mail Users with an average response time of 276 milliseconds.
  • The AS/400e Model 840 outperformed servers from Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun Microsystems in four key benchmarks: TPC-C, NotesBench, SPECjbb2000, and VolanoMark.
  • The new AS/400e servers will be available for general availability on July 28.

Sources:

  • IBM (https://www.as400.ibm.com)
  • Business Wire, July 26, 2000
  • AberdeenGroup
  • SAP AG
  • Sun Microsystems Inc.

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