A customer has a 2-core POWER5 server, thirty x86-based Linux servers, and 10TB of storage. They have budget approval for a complete infrastructure refresh, including a disaster recovery system. Which solution supports the customer needs at lowest cost?
The IT manager has asked for assistance in building a proposal to consolidate their Sun servers running WebSphere to an existing Power 570. The CFO has received a proposal for an HP blade solution to replace the Sun servers. What is the correct approach?
A customer is running an Oracle database on a 16-core POWER5 570 and wants to migrate to a Power 750. Processing requirements have remained stable. How can the sales representative help to justify the purchase?
A client needs a solution which provides a quick and easy way to deploy firmware patches, receive notifications of hardware component failures, disk and CPU thresholds, and operating system patch levels. Which offering will support the customer requirement?
An IT manager would like an explanation of why he should consider purchasing the UPS that is included with other peripherals in a configuration for a Power 750.What function and benefit does the UPS in this configuration provide?
A Power Systems user has been notified by the local utility company that the amount of supplied energy is at its limit. The company is expanding and needs to add new applications. In addition to consolidating applications on to fewer servers, what can a Power sales representative offer to help the customer?
A company with limited budget has a requirement for sixteen POWER7 cores to implement an application. Plans for future applications require the system to scale to 24 cores. Which system addresses the current and future customer needs at least cost?
A medium sized company acquired two smaller companies and now has many separate Linux-based applications that must be integrated into a single IT department. They also have Sybase databases running on Linux. What advantages would a Power Systems solution offer this customer?
A customer is considering the purchase of two PS701 Blades in a BladeCenter S chassis (BCS). The customer would like to have additional storage beyond what can be supported internally on the Blades and inside the chassis. What storage solution can be attached to a BCS to extend its disk storage?