IBM's iSeries to Unix Comparison
Note: It is unclear what Unix platform IBM is comparing the iSeries to
  iSeries Unix Server Competitive
CEC Only List Price List Price Multiple
Model 810 1-Way (1,020 CPW) $12,000 $5,375 2.23
Model 810 1-Way (1,470 CPW) $18,000 $5,995 3.00
Model 810 2-Way (2,700 CPW) $35,000 $26,497 1.32
Model 825 4-Way (4,600 CPW) $130,000 $111,291 1.17
Model 825 6-way (6,800 CPW) $230,000 $163,641 1.41
Model 870 8-Way (11,500 CPW) $400,000 $148,271 2.70
Model 870 16-Way (20,000 CPW) $840,000 $280,771 2.99
Model 890 16-Way (20,000 CPW) $900,000 $417,789 2.15
Model 890 24-Way (29,300 CPW) $1,380,000 $842,289 1.64
Model 890 32-Way (37,400 CPW) $1,920,000 $1,117,789 1.72
       
  iSeries Unix Server Competitive
Minimum HW Configuration List Price List Price Multiple
Model 810 1-Way (1,020 CPW) $19,938 $17,211 1.16
Model 810 1-Way (1,470 CPW) $25,938 $17,831 1.45
Model 810 2-Way (2,700 CPW) $42,938 $36,643 1.17
Model 825 4-Way (4,600 CPW) $143,698 $140,338 1.02
Model 825 6-way (6,800 CPW) $243,698 $192,688 1.26
Model 870 8-Way (11,500 CPW) $506,958 $316,269 1.60
Model 870 16-Way (20,000 CPW) $946,958 $453,119 2.09
Model 890 16-Way (20,000 CPW) $1,006,958 $698,937 1.44
Model 890 24-Way (29,300 CPW) $1,486,958 $1,158,687 1.28
Model 890 32-Way (37,400 CPW) $2,026,958 $1,458,637 1.39
       
  iSeries Unix Server Competitive
Minimum HW + DB2 Database List Price List Price Multiple
Model 810 1-Way (1,020 CPW) $19,938 $24,711 0.81
Model 810 1-Way (1,470 CPW) $25,938 $32,831 0.79
Model 810 2-Way (2,700 CPW) $42,938 $51,643 0.83
Model 825 4-Way (4,600 CPW) $143,698 $170,338 0.84
Model 825 6-way (6,800 CPW) $243,698 $336,688 0.72
Model 870 8-Way (11,500 CPW) $506,958 $508,269 1.00
Model 870 16-Way (20,000 CPW) $946,958 $837,119 1.13
Model 890 16-Way (20,000 CPW) $1,006,958 $1,082,937 0.93
Model 890 24-Way (29,300 CPW) $1,486,958 $1,734,687 0.86
Model 890 32-Way (37,400 CPW) $2,026,958 $2,226,637 0.91


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