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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION
FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / JUNE 16, 2003: VOL. 2 NO. 24
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Breaking News -
Platforms:
IBM Debuts New Blade
Server
IBM expanded upon its commitment to the telecommunications industry by
announcing details for the new IBM eServer BladeCenter T. The eServer
BladeCenter T system will extend IBM's existing collaboration with Intel
around the IBM eServer BladeCenter product family.
Its deployment will enable IBM to deliver systems that incorporate both the
latest Intel-based processors and hardened operating systems such as carrier-
grade Linux to meet the needs of the next generation of telecom applications.
In addition to meeting the demands of the telecommunications industry, the
rugged design of the BladeCenter T will also complement the harsh environments
found in several other specialized markets such as aerospace and military
field operations.
"With the introduction of the BladeCenter T server, IBM is providing
network
operators with an easily deployable product that can dramatically decrease
operational costs," said Tony Evans, vice president, Telecommunications, IBM
Systems Group. "By using a modular architecture, IBM has developed a low cost
solution that supports rapid deployment. At the same time, it also meets the
rigorous durability required by industries such as telco."
"Intel strongly believes that open architecture computing platforms being
adopted by telecom equipment manufacturers and carriers reduce equipment
acquisition and operating costs, while benefiting from the increased
performance provided by Intel architecture," said Abhi Talwalkar, vice
president, Enterprise Platforms Group at Intel. "We are pleased to extend our
collaboration with IBM in developing this product line to meet the growing
demand for high-density computing platforms to deploy new telecom applications
and infrastructure."
The entry of this new class of blade servers coupled with the IBM Service
Provider Delivery Environment (SPDE(tm)) framework further reinforces IBM's
commitment to open industry and IT standards. SPDE is designed to give
wireline and wireless telecommunications service providers the flexibility to
introduce new, revenue generating voice, text and Internet services to their
customers faster, easier and at a lower cost.
The BladeCenter T systems will be both Network Equipment Building System 3
(NEBS 3) and European Telecommunications Standard Industry (ETSI) certified.
This represents the most stringent level of certification for the
telecommunications industry. The BladeCenter T system will be hardened to
withstand high temperature, violent shaking, lightning strikes, airborne
contaminants, fires, and electrostatic discharge. This certification of
disaster-ready toughness would make it ideal for wireless/telecommunications
applications that require near continuous uptime.
The new IBM eServer BladeCenter T servers will be able to help network
equipment providers and solution providers reduce the time and costs
associated with developing and deploying next generation network applications
for critical workloads such as mobile network infrastructures, softswitches
for voice over IP and revenue generating network services. The new server
design will incorporate many specialized telecommunications features such as
the Telcom Alarm Panel and air input filtering. In addition, the server's
shorter chassis depth will allow it to fit in 600mm racks. All of these
enhancements to the eServer BladeCenter are designed to increase network
reliability, ease system management burden, minimize total cost and easily
manage tougher deployment conditions.
The IBM eServer BladeCenter T systems are planned for release next
year.
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