Power6 blade innovation continues

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Because IBM is in a quiet period before it announces its financial results for the second quarter, its executives can’t say much specific without getting into hot water with the Securities and Exchange Commission. But I was yaking on the phone with Scott Handy, vice president of marketing and strategy for IBM’s Power Systems division, just before IT Jungle went on vacation, and he gave me some early indicators of the popularity of Power6-based blade servers running the i 6.1 operating system.

The Power6 platform remains a real alternative for many, the blade Power6 blades do look very cool, and as with any platform, that the application is optimized for the platform is key in achieving the most in terms of performance and reliability. Do check it out.

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