IBM shipping 16-way in Volume
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IBM on Wednesday said that it is shipping 16-processor Xeon MP-based servers in volume. The servers, which are six months behind schedule, broaden the options for customers who are looking to run powerful Windows-based systems with more than eight processors for server consolidation or large database projects.
The 16-way system is the largest configuration of IBM's eServer xSeries 440 system. The modular systems come in four-processor units which can be linked via proprietary interconnects to create larger and larger systems. IBM began offering a four-way version about a year ago and expanded x440 support to eight way systems in March. IBM also offers an entry level version populated with just two processors. IBM's differentiator is a pay-as-you-grow approach.