Preface
This IBM® Redpaper publication is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM Power System H924 (9223-42H), and IBM Power System H922 (9223-22H) servers that support memory-intensive workloads such as SAP HANA, and deliver superior price/performance for mission-critical applications in IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux operating systems. The objective of this paper is to introduce the major innovative Power H92 and Power H922 offerings and their relevant functions:
The new IBM POWER9™ processor, which is available at frequencies of 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, 2.9 - 3.8 GHz, 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, 3.4 - 3.9 GHz, 3.5 - 3.9 GHz, and 3.8 - 4.0 GHz.
Significantly strengthened cores and larger caches.
Two integrated memory controllers that allow doubled the memory footprint of IBM POWER8® servers.
An integrated I/O subsystem and hot-pluggable Peripheral Component Interconnect® Express (PCIe) Gen4 and Gen3 I/O slots.
I/O drawer expansion options offer greater flexibility.
Support for Coherent Accelerator Processor Interface (CAPI) 2.0.
IBM EnergyScale technology provides new variable processor frequency modes that provide a significant performance boost beyond the static nominal frequency.
This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power Systems products. The intended audience includes the following roles:
Clients
Sales and marketing professionals
Technical support professionals
IBM Business Partners
Independent software vendors (ISVs)
This paper expands the current set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power H92 and
Power H922 systems.
This paper does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is intended as an extra source of information that, together with existing sources, can be used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.
Authors
This paper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, Austin Center.
Young Hoon Cho is a Power Systems Top Gun with the post-sales Technical Support Team for IBM in Korea. He has over 10 years of experience working on IBM RS/6000™, IBM System p, and Power Systems products. He provides second-line technical support to Field Engineers working on Power Systems and system management.
Gareth Coates has been working with IBM AIX since 1988 and with Linux since 1991. He has trained IBM employees and customers on POWER4 through POWER9 processor-based systems, and AIX and Linux. He was appointed to the Worldwide Board of the IBM Learning Profession and spent time in the Server Services Group. In 2009, he joined the IBM EMEA Advanced Technology Services team, where he specializes in new product introduction of IBM POWER® processor-based hardware, IBM PowerVM®, and the Hardware Management Console (HMC). He presents at technical conferences and has co-authored numerous IBM Certification Tests.
Bartlomiej Grabowski is an IBM Champion and a Principal Systems Specialist in DHL IT Services. He has over 14 years of experience in enterprise solutions. He holds a bachelor degree in computer science from the Academy of Computer Science and Management in Bielsko-Biala. His areas of expertise include IBM Power Systems, IBM i, PowerHA®, PowerVM, and storage solutions. Bartlomiej is also a developer of IBM certification exams. He is a Gold Redbooks® author.
Volker Haug is an Executive IT Specialist & Open Group Distinguished IT Specialist in Ehningen, Germany. He holds a Diploma degree in Business Management from the University of Applied Studies in Stuttgart. His career includes more than 32 years of experience with Power Systems, AIX, and PowerVM virtualization. He has written several IBM Redbooks publications about Power Systems and PowerVM and is a Platinum Redbooks author. Volker is IBM POWER9 Champion and a member of the German Technical Expert Council, which is an affiliate of the IBM Academy of Technology.The project that produced this publication was managed by:
Scott Vetter, PMP
IBM Austin
Thanks to the following individuals for their contribution and support of this publication:
Ahmed Amer, Ron Arroyo, Matthew Butterbaugh, Nigel Griffiths, Daniel Henderson, Jeanine Hinck, Ray Laning, Chris Mann, Benjamin Mashak, Stephen Mroz, Thoi Nguyen, Kanisha Patel, William Starke, Jeff Stuecheli, Justin Thaler, Brian W Thompto, Julie Villarreal
IBM
John Banchy
SIRIUS Computer Solutions
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