IBM Systems and Servers
IBM is one of the industry leaders when it comes to server innovation. With a deep product portfolio ranging from the x86 System-x, the Power processor enabled System-p, to the mainframe System-z, IBM has the ability to meet any needs your business may be facing today.
Scalar has the ability to view your businesses technological challenges in different light than other VARs due to our practical expertise when dealing with IBM solutions. If you're considering scaling up, or scaling out, we have the foundations to properly size any server you require, or to determine where a potential bottleneck is occurring in your current infrastructure.
Whether you are deploying a mission critical database, virtualizing application servers, or migrating from older hardware onto new IBM gear, Scalar is one of the key go to partners in the GTA for IBM.
x86 Architecture:
- System- x server line
- leverage decades of mainframe server design to deliver an open and affordable, industry-standard server platform that can help tackle your most demanding workloads
System-p:
- 64-bit POWER6 dual-core processor technology
- offers leading performance, flexibility, scalability, manageability and security features
- ideal for consolidation of mission-critical AIX, IBM i, and Linux applications on a single system to save on hardware, software, energy and space costs.
- from 1 to 64 cores
- 1GB-4TB or Memory
IBM BladeCentre:
- innovative, open design (only chassis to offer backward compatibility)
- greatly reduce cable requirements
- x86, System-p in one chassis
- single socket to quad socket
- 1 to 64GB of memory
- Contains multiple types of memory including TCAM, QDR and RDRAM
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IBM offers a wide variety of storage solutions, including the newly acquired Diligent ProtecTIER VTL with data deduplication, and the Storage XIV innovations product. These solutions, along with OEM technology from LSI (DS series), NetApp (N series), and the IBM developed Storage Virtualization SAN Volume Controller and Virtualization Engine comprise a total solutions offering for mid-sized to enterprise storage requirements, not to mention the leadership IBM holds in the LTO marketplace. Scalar Decisions brings the architecture experience you need to ensure you get the right solution to your business and IT challenges, along with the delivery capabilities you need to integrate whatever you have already invested in — whether it be blue or multi-vendor in nature — with the right offering from IBM.
