Does anyone have the details on the SUN models and IBM mainframe (z800 or z900?) Aren't the z800's the most energy efficient?
Jim Elliott wrote: > > http://www.computerwoche.de/index.cfm?pageid=254&artid=38632 > > Haven't actually seen this one here. 25 Solarises on an IBM large > > system - 40% less floor space (must be a misprint) and half the power > > consumption. > > Phil: > > No misprint. 25 rack mount Sun servers to an IBM mainframe with external > disk subsystem. Here is a Babel Fish translation (with my editing): > > MUNICH (COMPUTER WEEK) - Telekom-Sparte T-Com has 25 Sun Solaris servers > replaced by a IBM large computer with Linux applications. According to a > system responsible person high availability and scaling barness of the > installation were important criteria for the server consolidation. T-Com > acts as Provider of IP and VPN nets for big customers. Central one > service applications such as Mail -, News and baking UP servers work now > in virtual Linux partitions under a distribution of the Nuernberger SuSE > Linux AG. The central IT structure needs 40 per cent of less utility > space and lowers the energy consumption around half. > > Regards, Jim
