Key Links for the IBM Power Systems POWER7+ Announcements

Today, IBM announced POWER7+ technology for its entry-level and midrange clients. I thought I’d provide you with a roundup of links that talk about this exciting announcement.

IBM Systems Magazine February cover story: IBM Delivers POWER7+ Advantages to More Clients
http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/power/trends/ibmannouncements/more_plus/

IBM Systems Magazine Web-Exclusive article with tech specs:
http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/trends/ibmannouncements/plus_midrange/

Steve Will’s Blog: Announce Day for IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 6
http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/you_and_i/2013/02/announce-day-for-ibm-i-71-technology-refresh-6.html

Rob McNelly’s Blog: IBM Expands the POWER7+ Server Family
http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/aixchange/2013/02/ibm-expands-the-power7-server-family.html

IBM Power Systems Announcement Letters for the 710-760:

• > IBM Power 710 Express server offers IBM POWER7+ technology in 2U rack-mount configuration
• > IBM Power 720 Express server offers IBM POWER7+ technology and large enterprise computing in small form factor
• > IBM Power 730 Express server offers IBM POWER7+ technology in 2U rack-mount configuration
• > IBM Power 740 server offers IBM POWER7+ technology and large-enterprise computing in a small form factor
• > IBM Power 750 Express model E8D delivers unprecedented performance, scalability, reliability, and manageability for demanding commercial workloads
• > IBM Power 760 model RMD delivers unprecedented performance, scalability, reliability, and manageability for demanding commercial workloads

The IBM i Announcement Letter:
IBM i offers performance, usability, and integration enhancements

Dawn May’s Blog: IBM i Now Supports USB Flash Drives
http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2013/02/ibm-i-now-supports-usb-flash-drives.html

I’m sure you’ll see a lot more coverage of these announcements but this should provide you with a good place to start. Happy Announcement Day!