IBM 520Q, P5 520

Preface

This IBM Redpaper is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM® System p5™ 520 and

520Q UNIX® servers. It introduces major hardware offerings and discusses their prominent

functions.

Professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM System p™ products should

read this document. The intended audience includes:

򐂰Clients

򐂰Marketing representatives

򐂰Technical support professionals

򐂰IBM Business Partners

򐂰Independent software vendors

This document expands the current set of IBM System p documentation and provides a

desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the p5-520 and the p5-520Q

system.

This publication does not replace the latest IBM System p marketing materials and tools. It is

intended as an additional source of information that you can use, together with existing

sources, to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.

The team that wrote this Redpaper

This Redpaper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the

International Technical Support Organization (ITSO), Austin Center.

Giuliano Anselmi is a certified pSeries® Presales Technical Support Specialist who works in

the Field Technical Sales Support group based in Rome, Italy. For seven years, he was an

IBM Sserver pSeries Systems Product Engineer, supporting the Web Server Sales

Organization in EMEA, IBM Sales, IBM Business Partners, Technical Support Organizations,

and IBM Dublin eServer Manufacturing. Giuliano has worked for IBM for 14 years, devoting

himself to RS/6000® and pSeries systems with his in-depth knowledge of the related

hardware and solutions.

Charlie Cler is a Certified IT Specialist for IBM and has over 21 years of experience with IBM.

He currently works in the United States as a presales Systems Architect representing IBM

Systems and Technology Group product offerings. He has been working with IBM System p

servers for over 16 years.

Carlo Costantini is a Certified IT Specialist for IBM and has over 28 years of experience with

IBM and IBM Business Partners. He currently works in Italy Presales Field Technical Sales

Support for IBM Sales Representatives and IBM Business Partners for all pSeries and IBM

System p5 systems offerings. He has broad marketing experience. He is a certified specialist

for pSeries and IBM System p servers.

Bernard Filhol is a UNIX Server Customer Satisfaction Resolution Team Leader for NEE

and SWE IOTs in Montpellier, France. He has more than 25 years of experience in

mainframes and five years of experience in pSeries Customer Satisfaction. He holds a

degree in Electronics from Montpellier University Institute of Technology. His areas of