Re: Looking at Power 7

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Since the 520 supports 7.1, I'd upgrade to 7.1 then move to the POWER7.

Charles

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Cole Gantz <colegantz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We're moving from an I520 with about 800 profiles.  I believe that they are
> looking at a POWER7 720 8202-E4B.
>
>
> Cole
>
> I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
>     Douglass Adams
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Fri, January 21, 2011 11:36:59 AM
> Subject: Re: Looking at Power 7
>
> 7.1 is best bet. Some models and features require 7.1 with Technology
> Refresh 1. Check target hardware's software requirements!
>
> Honestly if you can get to 6.1 then 7.1 is likely no issue at all. Talk
> to your ISVs of course but most of them are good to go and have been for
> quite some time.
>
> You'll want to pay attention to user counts so you don't buy too many,
> also IBM i License count (yes even on the 'Teeny' systems) and which
> compilers you really need. You can buy a lot of things you no longer
> need OR get stuck without stuff you DO need.
>
> If we knew what size system you have and are looking at we could do a
> better job on questions regarding hardware.
>
>   - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
>
> On 1/21/2011 10:14 AM, Cole Gantz wrote:
> > We're in the process of looking at a new Power 7.  The question we have is
> > which
> > OS to go to.  We're at V5R4M0, do we go to 6.1 or make the leap to 7.1?
> >
> > Also what questions should we be asking our reseller?
> >
> > Cole
> >
> > I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
> >       Douglass Adams
>
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