IBM Continues RS/6000 Performance Focus

by R. Krause ... IBM Continues RS/6000 Performance Focus R. Krause - June 21, 2000 Somers, NY, June 2, 2000 [Source: IBM]. Event Summary. IBM's new ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_06_21_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-06-21 Summary: IBM has just released benchmark results for its mid-range Unix server, the RS/6000 M80, showing it to be a top performer in transaction processing and Web serving.

IBM Taking on Sun in Web Infrastructure?

by R. Krause ... (NSI), which recently decided to change its A.Root domain server from a Sun system to an IBM RS/6000 S80, IBM's current top-end AIX/Unix system. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_05_19_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-05-19 Summary: IBM has decided to take on Sun in the Internet infrastructure arena. What do they bring to the table? And who will win the war of words?

IBM Server Line Redrawn

by R. Krause ... IBM's existing server and mainframe product lines (previously known as S/390, RS/6000, AS/400, and Netfinity) will now carry the eServer name and logo ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_10_20_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-10-20 Summary: IBM has continued its renaming binge, moving from PCs to servers.

eBay Looking For Sun Block?

by R. Krause ... IBM will try to beat that with its RS/6000 S80, its high-end Unix server, which recently has made headlines by surpassing Sun's best transaction-processing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_05_26_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-05-26 Summary: The now-infamous 1999 shutdowns of the eBay website has led them to consider alternatives to their current Sun infrastructure.

It Takes More Than a Fast CPU to Rule the Web

by R. Krause ... This is attainable, although probably a little optimistic: although IBM sold 720 of its RS/6000 S80 systems in the fourth quarter, Sun sold 255 of its E10000 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_06_26_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-06-26 Summary: Compaq Computer Corporation, desperate to get some kind of high-end UNIX benefit from its ill-conceived acquisition of Digital Equipment Corp., has announced its massive, 32-CPU capable GS series of Alpha systems. But, as was the case with Digital, Compaq marketing seems overly concerned with CPU - not

IBM Aims Renamed UNIX Server at Sun

by R. Krause ... (See IBM Continues RS/6000 Performance Focus.). Additional features include: ... Customers already using the RS/6000 will appreciate the upgrade path. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_11_02_00_1.asp - 12k - 2000-11-02 Summary: In the latest phase of its campaign to unseat Sun as the dominant Internet server brand, IBM has released a slew of performance benchmarks for its 'eServer pSeries' UNIX server.

IBM s Unix Servers Eclipse Sun

by R. Krause ... reported Friday. IBM sold 720 new RS/6000 S80 servers in the fourth quarter, compared with Sun's sale of 255 of flagship E10000 servers, the report said. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_03_31_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-03-31 Summary: IBM s latest RS/6000 server, the high-end S80, outsold Sun Microsystems E10000 by almost three-to-one in the fourth quarter. Who cares it s the performance and price that may end up burning Sun.

Oracle Gets SAP'ed by IBM

by M. Reed ... These platforms include Windows 2000, in addition to the already available solutions for Sun Microsystems, Linux, Windows NT and IBM's RS/6000, AS/400 and S ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/1999/12/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_12_8_99_1.asp - 7k - 1999-12-08 Summary: SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an agreement to expand their global sales, marketing and development relationship. As part of this agreement, the two companies will work together to provide expanded choices for customers that wish to implement mySAP.com and IBM's DB2 Universal Data

IBM Netfinity Server Division

by R. Krause ... In the general-purpose server space alone, there are five distinct product sets: Netfinity, AS/400, RS/6000, S/390, and NUMA-Q. However, breadth of offerings ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/research_notes/VN_HW_RAK_05_15_00_1.asp - 20k - 2000-05-15 Summary: IBM s Intel-based Netfinity servers currently hold third place in the server wars with Dell and Compaq. What are their chances for improving their position?

Analysis of SAS Institute and IBM Intelligence Alliance

by M. Reed ... integration of SAS solutions and DB2 Universal Database to enhance performance for all IBM server platforms, including Netfinity, AS/400, RS/6000, NUMA-Q and S ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_01_31_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-01-31 Summary: The SAS Institute and International Business Machines announced a new business intelligence relationship on January 24, 2000. IBM has announced that it is refocusing its partnering efforts 'to provide world-class e-business applications.' The SAS Institute will provide BI expertise and leverage IBM's con