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IBM has introduced a new POWER6 processor-based blade system, the IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express, that features two dual-core POWER6 processors with Advanced POWER Virtualization, which, in the Standard Edition, enables a single server to host up to ten virtual servers per processor core.

The new APV Enterprise Edition adds the UNIX-exclusive Live Partition Mobility feature, a unique virtualization technique that integrates chip technology, firmware, and POWER Hypervisor technology to enable POWER6 processor-based servers to move live logical partitions, including the operating system and all associated applications, from one server to another while the systems are running. According to the company, the EnergyScale technology in the POWER chips may reduce processor power consumption by up to 30%.

A new offering, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager (formerly IBM PowerExecutive), leverages the energy management features of POWER6 EnergyScale technology to provide features such as power trending, power saving, power capping and thermal measurement/reporting that enable improved facility planning, energy savings and peak energy usage control.

Very cool, I’d love to see how these POWER6 blades perform in a grid or hpc solution and the power management features sound very cool. As with any processor, ensuring that your application code is optimized for the platform is the best way to get the most from the platform.

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