Compare UNIX Servers. Learn the benefits of IBM Power Systems compared to competitive UNIX servers.
IBM POWER6™ processor-based Linux, i, and UNIX servers are designed to help you implement a dynamic infrastructure. The combination of leadership performance, energy efficiency, flexible virtualization features and RAS features are designed to reduce your cost, improve service to end users and reduce risk – especially for mission critical applications and highly virtualized, consolidated operating environments.
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| Migrate from | Needs | Migrate to |
|---|---|---|
| HP Entry Integrity (rx120, rx2620) HP 9000 Midrange PA-RISC Servers HP Integrity rx7640 HP Alpha servers |
Consolidate to streamline IT infrastructure and simplify management Reduce power, cooling and total cost of ownership |
JS22 Express, IBM Power™ 520 Express or Consolidate on IBM Power 550 Express or IBM Power 570 |
| HP Integrity rx8640 HP PA-RISC Superdome HP Integrity Superdome |
Support new workloads, platforms and applications-including Web service and security Move up to virtualization and reserve, trial and on/off capacity on demand Increase compatibility, utilization and availability Improve quality control and performance |
IBM Power 550 or IBM Power 570 or consolidate on IBM Power 595 |
| Sun Fire V125-440 Sun Fire T1000-2000 Sun SPARC Enterprise 4000 Sun Fire V490-1280 Sun Fire E4900-6900 Sun SPARC Enterprise 5000 |
Consolidate to streamline IT infrastructure and simplify management Reduce power, cooling and total cost of ownership Reduce server sprawl |
IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express or JS22 Express or IBM Power 520 Express or Consolidate on IBM Power 550 Express or IBM Power 570 |
| Sun Fire E10K-E25K Sun SPARC Enterprise 8000-9000 |
Support new workloads, platforms and applications-including Web service and security Move up to virtualization and reserve, trial and on/off capacity on demand Increase compatibility, utilization and availability Improve quality control and performance |
IBM Power 570 or IBM Power 595 |
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