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IBM System p5 520 and 520Q
Technical Overview and Introduction
Finer system
granulation using
Micro-Partitioning
technology to help
lower TCO
Support for versions
of AIX 5L and Linux
operating systems
From Web servers to
integrated cluster
solutions
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 IBM System p5 520 and the
p5 520Q servers.
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.
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