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| The System i5 520 Value and Entry Servers Versus the System i 515 and 525 Servers Versus the Power Systems 520 M15 and M25 and BladeCenter S with JS12 and JS22 Blade Servers | |||||||||||||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | |||||||
| Make | i5 520 | i5 520 | i5 520 | System i | System i | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | |||||||
| Model | Value (7350) | Express Entry+ RAID (7142) | Express Entry+ RAID (7142) | 515 | 525 | M15 | M15 | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | |||||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | |||||||
| Active Cores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |||||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 950 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | |||||||
| OLTP TPM | 5,970 | 5,970 | 5,970 | 37,810 | 37,810 | 42,785 | 42,785 | 38,805 | |||||||
| CPW Rating | 600 | 600 | 600 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 3,900 | |||||||
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | |||||||
| Disk | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | |||||||
| Tape | 30 GB QIC | 30 GB QIC | 30 GB QIC | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | SAS LTO-3 | |||||||
| OS | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | |||||||
| DB | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | |||||||
| Users | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
| Hypervisor | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | |||||||
| System List Price | $13,733 | $17,022 | $17,022 | $16,014 | $41,165 | $13,866 | $15,116 | $17,215 | |||||||
| Cost Per TPM List | $2.30 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $0.42 | $1.09 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.44 | |||||||
| Cost Per User | $2,747 | $1,702 | $1,702 | $801 | $1,372 | $2,773 | $1,512 | $1,722 | |||||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | |||||
| Make | i5 520 | i5 520 | i5 520 | System i | System i | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | |||||
| Model | Value (7352) | Express Growth RAID (7143) | Express Growth RAID (7143) | 515 | 525 | M15 | M15 | M25 | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | |||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | |||||
| Active Cores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 950 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | |||||
| OLTP TPM | 11,940 | 11,940 | 11,940 | 37,810 | 37,810 | 42,785 | 42,785 | 42,785 | 38,805 | 38,805 | |||||
| CPW Rating | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 3,900 | 3,900 | |||||
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | |||||
| Disk | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | |||||
| Tape | 30 GB QIC | 30 GB QIC | 30 GB QIC | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | SAS LTO-3 | SAS LTO-3 | |||||
| OS | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | |||||
| DB | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | |||||
| Users | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 30 | |||||
| Hypervisor | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | |||||
| System List Price | $26,733 | $26,857 | $26,857 | $16,014 | $41,165 | $17,616 | $18,866 | $26,858 | $18,246 | $19,496 | |||||
| Cost Per TPM List | $2.24 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $0.42 | $1.09 | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.63 | $0.47 | $0.50 | |||||
| Cost Per User | $1,337 | $1,343 | $895 | $801 | $1,372 | $881 | $755 | $895 | $912 | $650 | |||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | |||||||
| Make | i5 520 | i5 520 | System i | System i | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | |||||||
| Model | Value/Accelerator (7352+7357) | Express Turbo RAID (7152) | 515 | 525 | M15 | M25 | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | |||||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | |||||||
| Active Cores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |||||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | |||||||
| OLTP TPM | 37,810 | 37,810 | 37,810 | 37,810 | 42,785 | 42,785 | 38,805 | 38,805 | |||||||
| CPW Rating | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 3,900 | 3,900 | |||||||
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | |||||||
| Disk | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | |||||||
| Tape | 30 GB QIC | 30 GB QIC | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | SAS LTO-3 | SAS LTO-3 | |||||||
| OS | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | |||||||
| DB | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | |||||||
| Users | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | |||||||
| Hypervisor | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | |||||||
| System List Price | $40,232 | $41,977 | $16,014 | $41,165 | $17,616 | $26,858 | $18,246 | $19,496 | |||||||
| Cost Per TPM List | $1.06 | $1.11 | $0.42 | $1.09 | $0.41 | $0.63 | $0.47 | $0.50 | |||||||
| Cost Per User | $2,012 | $1,399 | $801 | $1,372 | $881 | $895 | $912 | $650 | |||||||
| CPW Price/Performance Improvement | 60% | 2% | 3% | 42% | -11% | 54% | |||||||||
| User Price/Performance Improvement | 60% | 2% | -10% | 35% | -14% | 53% | |||||||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | |||||||
| Make | i5 520 | i5 520 | System i | System i | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | |||||||
| Model | Standard Edition (7784) | Enterprise Edition (7735) | 515 | 525 | M15 | M25 | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | |||||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | |||||||
| Active Cores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |||||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | |||||||
| OLTP TPM | 37,810 | 27,860 | 37,810 | 37,810 | 42,785 | 42,785 | 38,805 | 38,805 | |||||||
| CPW Rating | 3,800 | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 3,900 | 3,900 | |||||||
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | |||||||
| Disk | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 4 x 70 GB | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | 2 x 146 GB + 6 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | |||||||
| Tape | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | SAS LTO-3 | SAS LTO-3 | |||||||
| OS | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | |||||||
| DB | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | |||||||
| Users | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | |||||||
| Hypervisor | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | |||||||
| System List Price | $38,857 | $96,657 | $16,014 | $41,165 | $17,616 | $26,858 | $18,246 | $19,496 | |||||||
| Cost Per TPM List | $1.03 | $3.47 | $0.42 | $1.09 | $0.41 | $0.63 | $0.47 | $0.50 | |||||||
| Cost Per User | $1,943 | $3,222 | $801 | $1,372 | $881 | $895 | $912 | $650 | |||||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | ||||
| Make | i5 520 | i5 520 | i5 520 | System i | System i | System i | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | ||||
| Model | Standard Edition (7785) | Enterprise Edition (7736) | Enterprise Edition (7736) | 515 | 525 | 525 | M15 | M25 | M25 | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | JS12 + BC-S + Storage Blade | ||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | ||||
| Active Cores | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz | ||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 950 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | ||||
| OLTP TPM | 70,645 | 70,645 | 70,645 | 70,645 | 70,645 | 70,645 | 82,585 | 82,585 | 82,585 | 70,645 | 70,645 | ||||
| CPW Rating | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,100 | 8,300 | 8,300 | 8,300 | 7,100 | 7,100 | ||||
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | ||||
| Disk | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 2 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 2 x 146 GB + 12 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | 2 x 146 GB + 12 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | ||||
| Tape | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | SAS LTO-3 | SAS LTO-3 | ||||
| OS | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | ||||
| DB | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | ||||
| Users | 40 | 40 | 150 | 40 | 40 | 150 | 40 | 40 | 150 | 40 | 150 | ||||
| Hypervisor | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | ||||
| System List Price | $61,447 | $201,447 | $201,447 | $38,312 | $53,780 | $85,359 | $27,355 | $40,457 | $67,957 | $26,688 | $40,438 | ||||
| Cost Per TPM List | $0.87 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $0.54 | $0.76 | $1.21 | $0.33 | $0.49 | $0.82 | $0.38 | $0.57 | ||||
| Cost Per User | $1,536 | $5,036 | $1,343 | $958 | $1,345 | $569 | $684 | $1,011 | $453 | $667 | $270 | ||||
| CPW Price/Performance Improvement | 38% | 73% | 58% | 39% | 36% | 32% | 30% | 53% | |||||||
| User Price/Performance Improvement | 38% | 73% | 58% | 29% | 25% | 20% | 30% | 53% | |||||||
| The System i5 550 Standard and Enterprise Edition Servers Versus Power Systems 550 Boxes | |||||||||||||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | |||||
| Make | i5 550 | i5 550 | i5 550 | System i | System i | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | |||||
| Model | Standard Edition (7154) | Enterprise Edition (7155) | Enterprise Edition (7155) | 525 | 525 | M50 | M50 | M50 | JS22 + BC-S + Storage Blade | JS22 + BC-S + Storage Blade | |||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | |||||
| Active Cores | 2 | 2 | 2 | There was no user-priced | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | System i 550-class machine. | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4 GHz | 4 GHz | ||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 950 KB | 960 KB | 960 KB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | |||||
| OLTP TPM | 70,645 | 70,645 | 70,645 | I have always thought this | 70,645 | 70,645 | 77,113 | 92,535 | 92,535 | 74,625 | 74,625 | ||||
| CPW Rating | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,100 | was a big mistake. | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,750 | 9,300 | 9,300 | 7,500 | 7,500 | ||||
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | |||||
| Disk | 8 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 8 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | 8 * 35.2 GB, RAID 5 | Here is a pair of representative | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 8 x 70 GB | 1 x 146 GB + 12 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | 1 x 146 GB + 12 x 146 GB (RAID 1) | ||||
| Tape | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | 37.5 GB SLR 60 | System i 525 machines for the | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | 36 GB 4mm | SAS LTO-3 | SAS LTO-3 | ||||
| OS | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | sake of comparison. | i5/OS V5R4 | i5/OS V5R4 | i 6.1 | i 6.1, 5250 Enabled | i 6.1, 5250 Enabled | i 6.1 | i 6.1 | ||||
| DB | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2/400 | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | DB2 for i | |||||
| Users | 40 | 40 | 150 | Obviously, these machines are | 40 | 150 | 40 | 40 | 150 | 40 | 150 | ||||
| Hypervisor | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | priced more attractively than | Virtualization Engine | Virtualization Engine | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | Power VM Standard | ||||
| System List Price | $122,545 | $322,545 | $327,341 | any 550-class box. | $53,780 | $85,359 | $145,269 | $258,472 | $262,568 | $52,434 | $81,281 | ||||
| Cost Per TPM List | $1.73 | $4.57 | $4.63 | $0.76 | $1.21 | $1.88 | $2.79 | $2.84 | $0.70 | $1.09 | |||||
| Cost Per User | $3,064 | $8,064 | $2,182 | $1,345 | $569 | $3,632 | $6,462 | $1,750 | $1,311 | $542 | |||||
| CPW Price/Performance Improvement | 83% | 74% | -9% | 39% | 39% | 59% | 76% | ||||||||
| User Price/Performance Improvement | 83% | 74% | -19% | 20% | 20% | 57% | 75% | ||||||||
| Vendor | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | IBM | |||||||
| Make | i5 550 | i5 550 | i5 550 | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | Power Systems | |||||||
| Model | Standard Edition (7154) | Enterprise Edition (7155) | Enterprise Edition (7155) | There was no user-priced | M50 | M50 | M50 | JS22 + BC-S + Storage Blade | JS22 + BC-S + Storage Blade | ||||||
| Processor | Power5+ | Power5+ | Power5+ | System i 520-class machine | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | Power6 | ||||||
| Active Cores | 4 | 4 | 4 | with four cores. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| CPU Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4 GHz | 4 GHz | |||||||
| Cache per Core | 950 KB | 950 KB | 950 KB | If you remember, I proposed | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | 4 MB | ||||||
| OLTP TPM | 139,300 | 139,300 | 139,300 | using quad-core modules | 149,250 | 179,100 | 179,100 | 137,310 | 137,310 | ||||||
| CPW Rating | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | to fix this, and QCMs across | 15,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 13,800 | |||||||