Here are some words from an IBM announcement from May 2006. Dual core, it seems, means twice the cost.
IBM Tivoli Enhanced Value-Based Pricing terminology definitions Client device or client A client device is a computer system that requests the execution of a set of commands, procedures, or applications from another computer system that is typically referred to as a server. Multiple client devices may share access to a common server. A client device generally has some processing capability or is programmable to allow a user to do work. Examples include, but are not limited to, notebook computers, desktop computers, desk side computers, technical workstations, appliances, personal digital assistants, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals, tills and cash registers, and kiosks. There is no charge for, or limitation on the number of, Tivoli Storage Manager Express Clients that may access the Tivoli Storage Manager Express Server(tm). Managed processor (charging under Full Capacity in the managed environment) Charges are based on the active processors on the machines in the computing environment affiliated with the program rather than on the server where the program is run. The managed processors which require Proofs of Entitlement (PoEs) are defined both in the Prices <https://mail.glasshouse.com/exchange/orville.lantto/Drafts/RE:%20%5BADSM-L%5D%20TSM%20Client%20Pricing%20for%20Intel%20Dual%20Core%20Processors.EML/1_text.htm#Prices> section of the announcement or the License Information's Program-unique terms. Notes 1. IBM defines a physical processor in a computer as a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions. A physical processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic and logic units. 2. Multicore technology allows two or more processors (commonly called cores) to be active on a single silicon chip. With multicore technology, IBM considers each "core" to be a physical processor. For example, in a dual-core chip, there are two physical processors residing on the single silicon chip. 3. The program may not run on some or all of the processors for which PoEs are required by the program's valuation method. 4. Threading, a technique which makes a single processor seem to perform as two or more, does not affect the count of physical processors. 5. Where blade technology is employed, each blade is considered a separate server and charging is based upon the total number of processors on the blades with which the program is affiliated. Partitions A server's resources (CPU, memory, I/O, interconnects, and buses) may be divided according to the needs of the applications running on the server. This partitioning can be implemented with physical boundaries (Physical Partitions) or logical boundaries (Logical Partitions). Physical Partitions are defined by a collection of processors dedicated to a workload and can be used with systems that have either multiple cards or multiple frames, each of which can be configured independently. In this method, the partitions are divided along hardware boundaries and processors, and the I/O boards, memory and interconnects are not shared. Logical Partitions are defined by software rather than hardware and allocate a pool of processing resources to a collection of workloads. These partitions, while separated by software boundaries, share hardware components and run in one or more physical partitions. Orville L. Lantto Glasshouse Technologies, Inc. ________________________________ From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Ben Bullock Sent: Fri 7/21/2006 14:11 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Client Pricing for Intel Dual Core Processors I have been told by our sales rep that it is only per physical chip, not per core. But I'm not sure if that is IBM's official word or not. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Martoncik Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 10:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: TSM Client Pricing for Intel Dual Core Processors Does anyone know the pricing for TSM client license in a dual core environment? Bob Martoncik Lucas County Information Services 419-213-4633
