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A customer is running a critical large Oracle Database on x86 servers in a 4-node cluster. After moving to an 8-node RAC cluster, they are experiencing poor performance of the cluster. Which POWER8 advantage is most relevant to resolve the customer's problem?
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A small business wants to acquire a server for a new Linux application that requires eight cores. They are concerned about how a core failure might impact their business and are considering redundant x86 servers. What feature of an IBM S812L running PowerVM would offer a selling advantage?
3.
What capabilities are provided by IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager that are not in PowerVC Standard Edition?
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A POWER8 customer running IBM i on an S814 has hired a new database analyst. They are sizing a possible new Dell server to receive nightly copies of selected data tables from the Power server where MySQL queries can be executed. What should be discussed to position Power Systems capabilities?
5.
If a product specific Technical and Delivery Assessment (TDA) checklist is not available, what should a Business Partner use to complete the TDA?
6.
What do POWER8 servers require when system firmware downloads are applied to the system?
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A client wants to enhance their business continuity objectives. Which of the following is an advantage of an Enterprise server over a Scale-out server?
8.
A Power Seller was contacted by an installed client to make the team aware that the business was acquired by a competitor that utilizes Cisco UCS. Because their lease on the Power SAP system is concluding, the new owners have suggested that a new solution should not be acquired but consolidated into the new company's Cisco UCS solution because of better TCO. Which of the following should the Power Seller propose?
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A customer is concerned that IBM might not deliver the next generation of a POWER processor on time. Which of the following should be discussed to potentially alleviate their concern?
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A customer wants to deploy a new private cloud infrastructure and is evaluating both x86 and Power System technologies. What benefit can be achieved by IBM Power Systems Solution edition for Cloud?