IBM unveils Linux-only mainframes

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• Aug 18, 2015

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IBM unveils Linux-only mainframes

IBM is introducing two Linux mainframe servers – called LinuxONE – which are the industry’s most powerful and secure enterprise servers.

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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They look cool

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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I'll take 3...

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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Looks like a very large Nvidia Shield box. Probably uses slightly more juice though

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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The box size in context - http://www.zdnet.com/article/linuxone-ibms-new-linux-mainframes/

... intriguing design concept, love to see inside.

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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Will it fit in my server cupboard at home?

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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The z13 mainframe series can hold up to 10 TBs of memory

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Nice

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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What's with the silly look - aiming for the teenybopper gamer market?

 

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• Aug 18, 2015

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Looks like the walking ATMs from Interstallar wearing Skyrim Daedric armour.

Pretty cool.