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The IBM System i 550 server has been withdrawn from the market, effective December 12, 2008. The learn more links provide information on the 550.

Highlights

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  • Simplifies IT environments
  • Responds to dynamic needs on demand
  • Flexible growth options with up to a 4-way system

Your business must balance the opportunity for growth with the need to control costs and complexity. Anticipating this concern, IBM® developed the IBM System i™ platforman integrated and highly secure system that is designed to simplify IT your environment. The System i 550 is designed to help you reduce the number of servers, reduce management costs and reduce maintenance and licensing costsopening the door for reinvestment into business growth.

Common features

  • Delivered with IBM POWER5+™ processorsthe tenth generation of 64-bit processor technology
  • Runs multiple operating systems and application environments simultaneouslyincluding IBM i5/OS®, Linux®, IBM AIX 5L™, Microsoft® Windows® Server System™ 1, Java™, WebSphere® and Lotus® Domino® software
  • Extensive portfolio of proven solutions available in all operating environments
  • Enterprise-class dynamic logical partitioning for allocation and virtualization of resourcesup to 10 partitions per processor
  • Flexible on demand price options to enable you to closely match business needs with purchases
  • Capacity on Demand features to dynamically apply system resources for accommodating peak application
  • On/Off Capacity on Demand which allows you to pay only for the capacity they activate

Hardware summary

  • Includes at least one license for i5/OS. Additional licenses of i5/OS, Linux licenses, AIX 5L licenses for partitions and Windows Server licenses for IXA and IXS may be purchased separately
  • 1/4-way offering provide from 3800 CPW to 14000 CPW
  • 2GB to 64GB memory
  • Up to 548 disk drives - 77TB of capacity
  • Up to 12 I/O expansion towers/drawers via High Speed Link
  • Up to 173 PCI-X slots, 96 LANs
  • Integrated Ethernet LAN and disk controllers
  • Integrated DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM
  • Base 2-line WAN
  • Up to 36 Integrated xSeries® Servers
  • Up to 16 Integrated xSeries Adapters
  • Redundant, hot-plug components for additional reliability
  • Rack-optimized or deskside configuration available

1 Via an Integrated xSeries Adapter or Integrated xSeries Server

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