1.
Why is OpenPOWER strategically important for Power Systems customers?
2.
Which Power Systems software product provides virtualization management and integrates with other higher-level cloud managers based on OpenStack technology?
3.
A customer has determined that it is time to refresh their existing server infrastructure. The CIO's strategic direction of the organization is to utilize public cloud providers. The applications are currently running on Power Systems with Linux operating systems. What justification can promote on-premises Power Systems?
4.
What virtualization capability is an advantage of PowerVM over VMware?
5.
A customer is running an E870 and is considering adding an IBM middleware workload that will run on any available operating system. IBM software costs are based on processor cores and PVUs. Assuming that processor and memory requirements are comparable, which of the following will provide the most cost-effective solution?
6.
A customer is nearing maximum energy consumption in their data center and wants to measure and predict energy use. Which POWER8 feature will provide the required function?
7.
A customer asks about the business value of open source-developed software. Which statement accurately describes the benefit?
8.
When implementing a 40TB NoSQL in-memory database on an x86 platform, a customer needs 24 servers. The same in-memory database requirement can be satisfied on Power Systems with a CAPI-enabled adapter connected to an IBM FlashSystem. How many Power S822L(s) is(are) needed?
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Which PCl adapter(s) is(are) supported by POWER8 configuration?
10.
A customer is analyzing the acquisition of an S812L with 12 cores to run Linux applications. When buying IBM software, the customer's license charge per core will be based on which of the following?