IBM released updates about IBM i on blade servers in 2Q 2009. Key points include:
- New Power7-based JS23 and JS43 blade servers were introduced.
- Expansion adapters like SAS, Fibre Channel, and Ethernet were available to connect blades to I/O modules and switches.
- Virtualization features like Active Memory Sharing were discussed for improving performance of IBM i on blade.
- Configuration details were provided for storage, networking, and virtualization when running IBM i on the BladeCenter systems.
Unblocking The Main Thread Solving ANRs and Frozen Frames
IBM I and blade center update 2009
1. IBM i and BladeCenter 2Q 2009 Update
Vess Natchev and Kyle Wurgler
vess@us.ibm.com, wurgler@us.ibm.com,
IBM Systems Lab Services and Training
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