Bob Friske (Power Systems Linux Offering Manager)
Jeff Scheel (LTC, Linux on Power Chief Architect)
April 28, 2009
Tech Talk: Linux Update
Reduce cost with cross-platform
virtualization for Linux
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Linux Server Revenue ($B)
Linux Marketplace is (still) on Fire!
Industry Linux Server Revenue Growth
Continues to Outpace all Platforms
Even in tough economic times,
Linux continues to show positive
year-to-year growth!
Linux on Power growth continues
to exceed analysts expectations
for Linux growth overall
WW Server Marketplace (4Q08, Rolling 4Q)
OS Platform
Linux
Windows
Unix
Other
Total Market
Revenue ($M)
7,317
20,287
17,187
8,539
55,331
YoY Growth
1%
-6%
-2%
-4%
-3%
Source: IDC Server Tracker 1Q09, Rolling 4Q
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Customer Pain Points with Typical Linux Deployments
 Those cute little servers are out growing
their available space
 Dedicated servers with average
low utilization rates
 Service level agreements are broken
at an unacceptable rate
 Electric bills are becoming a
monthly focus item
Typical Server Farm
Web
Application
Database
 The cost of managing the server farm
is greater than the cost of developing
new software
 Skyrocketing software licensing costs
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Reduce cost by eliminating single application servers
Choose the right solution, regardless of its operating environment




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Dynamically share processor, memory and I/O
across operating environments
Increase utilization >60% and dynamically
respond to changing business needs
Reduce energy costs 60-80%
Multi-OS support: AIX, i, Linux
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Learn More About Linux on IBM Power Systems
Power Systems Linux Portal
Linux Tech Talk
April 28, 2009 @ 10:30am ET
Smart Zone for Power System Technical Training
IBM: http://lt.be.ibm.com/smartzone/powertech
BP: http://www.ibm.com/services/weblectures/smartzone/powertech
Linux Customer Testimonials
http://www.ibm.com/power/linux
Download to your computer
or order a hardcopy
http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/linux/casestudy/
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Linux on Power Systems
2Q Announcements
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What hardware does Linux support?
Everything available!
POWER6
GA (5/08)
GA (11/08)
GA (5/09)
Power 595
High
End
8-64 way
Power
550+
Power 570+
GA (2/08)
Mid
Range
System
p 550
2,4,8
way
2,4,6,8
way
4 -32 way
Power 575
Power
32 way
520+
Power 560+
2,4 way
4 -16 way
Low
End
System p
520
JS12
JS23/JS43
1,2,4 way
2 way
4/8 way
Entry
1Q08
7
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
1Q09
2Q09
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What Linux distributions are supported?
All Red Hat and Novell/SUSE Enterprise versions
• RHEL 4
– Last update: U7 GA July 2008
• RHEL 5
– Last update: U3 GA January 2009
 SLES 9
– Last update: SP4 GA December 2007
 SLES 10
– Last update: SP2 GA May 2008
 SLES 11
– Just released!!!
Newest updates provide latest fixes and some new features.
Newest releases provided greatest platform optimizations and features.
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Linux on Power 1Q Update Announcements
Announcements
- Novell Announces SLES 11
with new per socket pricing model
- Making is easier to order, install and
migrate Linux applications to Power
- Enhanced storage support for Linux
- Linux sales training material for Power
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Novell Announces SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 for Power
SLES 11 delivers mission-critical support for Power to
help improve service, reduce cost, and manage risk
 Highly reliable, scaleable and secure
enterprise class operating system –
built to power mission critical
workloads
 Fastest growing enterprise Linux
platform available in the market today
 Maintaining technical parity with Unix
 Recommended by SAP for their
customers that want to use Linux
Power’s Contribution to SLES 11
– DLPAR Memory Remove
– PowerVM Active Memory Sharing
– Dynamic Heterogeneous Multi-Path I/O
– N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
– Virtual Tape
– IBM Installation Toolkit for Linux v3.1
– IBM PowerVM Lx86 V1.3.1
– and much more…
What’s New: http://www.novell.com/products/server/
http://www.novell.com/news/press/novell-ships-suse-linux-enterprise-11/
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Power Features Supported in Linux
Supported features/functions documented in InfoCenter article,
Supported features for Linux on Power Systems servers
Feature
SLES 10 SP2
RHEL 5.2
SLES 11
Dynamic logical partitioning (DLPAR) I/O adapter add/remove
Yes
Yes
Yes
DLPAR memory add
Yes
Yes
Yes
DLPAR processor add/remove
Yes
Yes
Yes
DLPAR memory remove
No
No
Yes
Dynamic simultaneous multi-threading enable/disable
Yes
Yes
Yes
POWER6 hardware concurrent maintenance and redundancy
Yes
No
Yes
POWER6 hardware in-memory trace toolset
Yes
No
Yes
Logical partition migration across Central Electronics Complexes (CEC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory resilience
Yes
No
Yes
Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) I/O affinity
Yes
Yes
Yes
NUMA-aware multipath I/O
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic recovery for Logical Memory Block (LMB) failure
No
No
Yes
POWER6 CPU-tuned runtime libraries
Yes
Yes
Yes
Strategic RPA Dump
No
Yes
Yes
TCP/IP acceleration for Host Ethernet Adapter (HEA)
Yes
No
Yes
Vector exploitation on POWER BladeCenter servers and POWER6
servers
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Innovative solution for more efficient utilization of memory resources
PowerVM Active Memory Sharing
Memory allocation
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Memory (GB)
Partitions with dedicated memory
• Memory is allocated to partitions
• As workload demands change,
memory remains dedicated
• Memory allocation is not optimized to
workload
Memory requirements
20
Partition 3
Partition 2
Partition 1
15
10
5
0
Time
25
Memory Usage (GB)
Partitions with shared memory
• Memory is allocated to shared pool
• Memory is used by partition that
needs it enabling more throughput
• Higher memory utilization
20
Partition 3
Partition 2
Partition 1
15
10
5
0
Time
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Available for AIX, IBM i and Linux
PowerVM Active Memory Sharing
 Available with PowerVM Enterprise Edition
– No additional cost
 System requirements:
 Operating systems supported:
– AIX 6.1 TL3
– IBM i 6.1 plus PTFs
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
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Workloads
15
Memory Usage (GB)
– IBM Power Systems server or blade with
POWER6 processors
– Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) 2.1.1
– Firmware level: eFW 3.4.2
– HMC v7.342
– All I/O must be virtualized through VIOS
#10
#9
#8
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
10
5
0
Time
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Dynamic Heterogeneous Multi-Path I/O
• Delivers flexibility for Live Partition Mobility environments
• Provides efficient path redundancy to SAN resources
– Supported between virtual NPIV and physical Fibre Channel Adapters
– Supported for SLES 11, AIX 5.3 and 6.1 partitions
– POWER6 processor-based servers
VIOS
FC Adapter
NPIV
VIOS
Virtual FC Adapter
FC Adapter
Power Hypervisor
FC Adapter
NPIV
1) Real adapter
Virtual FC Adapter
FC Adapter
Power Hypervisor
3) Partition moves via
virtual adapter
4) Real adapter
2) Virtual adapter to
prepare for mobility
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NPIV enables sharing of Fibre Channel
• N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) provides direct Fibre Channel connections
from client partitions to SAN resources , simplifying SAN management
–
–
–
–
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is owned by VIOS partition
Supported with PowerVM Express, Standard, and Enterprise Edition
Supported for SLES 11, AIX 5.3, and AIX 6.1 partitions
POWER6 processor-based servers
VIOS
FC Adapter
Virtual FC Adapter
Virtual FC Adapter
Power Hypervisor
Enables use of existing storage management tools
Simplifies storage provisioning (i.e. zoning, LUN masking)
Enables access to SAN devices including tape libraries
• Statement of Direction: IBM intends to support N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) on
the BladeCenter JS12, and BladeCenter JS22 in 2009.
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Virtual Tape enables sharing of tape devices
• Enables client partitions to directly access selected SAS tape devices,
sharing resources and simplifying backup & restore operations
–
–
–
–
SAS adapter is owned by VIOS partition
Included with PowerVM Express, Standard, or Enterprise Edition
Supported for SLES11, AIX 5.3 & 6.1 partitions
POWER6 processor-based systems
VIOS
SAS Adapter
Virtual SCSI Adapter
Virtual SCSI Adapter
Power Hypervisor
Tape drives supported
• DAT72: Feature Code 5907
• DAT160: Feature Code 5619
• HH LTO4: Feature Code 5746
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What technology should I watch in Linux?
Linux containers are under development
SLES 11 is releasing the base technology. More to come…
• Workloads run in lightweight, isolated, secure environments in single OS image
• Workload migration for server consolidation, load balancing, fault avoidance
through predictive failure analysis
Container Value Proposition
Optimize for Resources
Dynamic consolidation of
Servers/partitions based on usage
Dynamic Allocation of System
resources high priority services and
workloads


decision
monitoring
app1
relocation

app2
Future: Migration through checkpoint/restart of Container state!!!

No interruption of service

Transparent to the applications

Very low overhead (<1%)þ
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Optimize for Performance
Migration of services to more potent
servers
Optimized service availability
Services migrated for maintenance
Proactive migration to a healthy
resource based on predictive failure
analysis


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Linux on Power Momentum with Extended Storage Support
 IBM System Storage1
– High-end and Enterprise Disk Systems
• DS6000, DS8000 Family Support
• XIV
– Mid-range Disk Systems
• DS4000 Family Support
– IBM System Storage N series
– San Volume Controller
– Tape Systems
New
!
• 3580, 3590, LTO
 EMC PowerPath with:
- CLARiiON Storage
• AX 100, 150, 4-5
• CX Series
- Symmetrix®
• 8000
• DMX, DMX-2, DMX-3, DMX-4
• HDS
(1) http://kprod.tucson.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/displayesssearchwithoutjs.wss?start_over=yes
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Where can I get technical information?
See Linux for Power in developerWorks...
Starting place for all good information comes from the Linux for Power Wiki at:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/LinuxP/Home
Check it out!!!
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Novell Announces New Per Socket Pricing
for SLES 10 and SLES 11 on Power1
• Dynamically share processor, memory
and I/O across operating environments
• Increase utilization >60% and dynamically
respond to changing business needs
• Reduce energy costs 60-80%
• Multi-OS support: AIX, IBM i, Linux
• Over 15,000 applications
IBM Power Systems servers
= $750 per socket
(based on 2 cores per socket)
Qnt of
x86
servers
Total Cores
(average 4
cores/server)
x86 Linux
Subscriptions
($349/server)
Consolidate x86 workloads
on Power Systems servers
Power Linux
Subscriptions
($750/socket)
4
16 cores
$1,396
IBM Power 520, 4 cores running Linux
$1,500
6
24 core
$2,094
IBM Power 550, 6 cores running Linux
$2.250
8
32 cores
$2,792
IBM Power 570, 8 cores running Linux
$3,000
The benefits of POWER6 at a price similar to x86
(1) source: http://www.novell.com/products/server/howtobuy.html#getpricing
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Linux on Power Systems Pricing
Linux
Distribution
SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server
10 and 11 for
Power
5639-S10
5639-S11
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 4
and 5 for Power
5639-RHL
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Description
Standard
1 yr - Subscription only1
3 yr - Subscription only
1 yr - Subscription & 12x5 Novell Support2
3 yr - Subscription & 12x5 Novell Support
Priority
1 yr - Subscription & 24x7 Novell Support2
3 yr - Subscription & 24x7 Novell Support
Standard
1 yr - Subscription only1
3 yr - Subscription only
1 yr - Subscription & 12x5 Red Hat Support3
3 yr - Subscription & 12x5 Red Hat Support
Premium
1 yr - Subscription only1
3 yr - Subscription only
1 yr - Subscription & 24x7 Red Hat Support3
3 yr - Subscription & 24x7 Red Hat Support
Per Socket
IBM List Price
Unlimited Sockets
IBM List Price
per socket
Regular
Express
$750
$713
$2,025
$1,924
$850
$808
$2,295
$2,180
$1,000
$2,700
$950
$2.565
1 to 2 sockets
Regular
Express
$395
$375
$1,106
$1,051
$799
$759
$2,237
$2,125
$679
$1,901
$1,299
$3,637
$645
$1,806
$1,234
$3,455
unlimited sockets
Regular
Express
$799
$719
$2,237
$2,013
$1,499
$1,349
$4,197
$3,777
$999
$2,797
$2,499
$6,997
$899
$2,517
$2,249
$6,296
GTS Linux
Support Line
Support only – Standard
$600 server 1 year
$1,640 server 3 year
5771-LNX = 1 yr
5773-LNX = 3 yr
Support only - Premium
$810 server 1 year
$2,214 server 3 year
(1) can purchase the required standard or premium support from GTS
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Announcement Schedule for Novell SUSE Linux
03/24/09 Novell Announcements
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
• New Novell SUSE packaging for SLES 10/11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM Power
• New per socket pricing for SLES 10/11 on Power
- Until June 1st buy SLES 10/11 from Novell
at the lower per server price!
IBM Announcements
(outlook end of 2Q2009)
• SLES 11 for Power in IBM channels
• Withdrawal of SLES 9 for Power
• New per socket pricing for SLES 10/11 to align with Novell
- Until SLES 11 Announcement, buy SLES 9/10
from IBM at the lower per server price!
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Making it easier to order Linux through IBM
Sell Linux Subscriptions for Existing Servers
New
!
Buy your Linux licenses from IBM for both
new and existing servers
• Clients with an installed Power server that did not order
Novell SUSE Linux at the time of the Power server hardware
purchase, can now order them for that system from IBM1
Improvements to Linux Renewal Process
Now you can renew your Linux license from the same place
that you renew your AIX and i licenses
New
!
Obtain a one year or three year renewal subscription
for Novell SUSE Linux or Red Hat Linux from IBM
(1) Buying Red Hat Linux from IBM for an existing Power server is not available at this time
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Simplify Linux installation on Power Systems
Preinstall Linux on IBM Power Systems
New
!
Save time and leverage IBM expertise by allowing IBM to
install Linux for you in the factory prior to shipping the server.
• Power blades through Power 570
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 for Power
IBM Installation Toolkit for Linux v3.1
Provides a set of tools that significantly simplifies
the installation of Linux on IBM Power Systems
New
!•
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for Power
Free download…
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/installtools/home.html
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More Easily Migrate Linux Applications to Power
with IBM PowerVM Lx86 V1.3.1
• Now run SLES 11 and RHEL 5.3 Linux x86 applications
on Power alongside AIX, i and Linux on Power applications
• Continuous performance improvements!
Reduce Cost with Cross Platform Virtualization
 PowerVM Lx86 simplifies migration of Linux x86 applications enabling customers to
realize the energy and administration savings of consolidation
• Runs most existing 32-bit x86 Linux applications with no application changes
• Included at no additional charge with the purchase of PowerVM Editions
PowerVM™ Lx86
PowerVM
x86
x86 Linux
x86
Linux App
Linux
App
App
Linux
Linux
Linux
x86 Platforms
x86 Platforms
x86 Platforms
Install and Run
 No Porting
 No Recompile
 No changes
x86
Linux
App
PowerVM
Lx86
POWER
Linux
Application
Linux
AIX
Application
i
Application
AIX
IBM i
Power Systems Platform
Get started now with IBM Consolidation Factory and IBM Power Rewards
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It Pays to Consolidation on Power
Forrester: Why Consolidate Linux on
IBM Power Systems1
• POWER6 performance & RAS
• PowerVM virtualization
• PowerVM Lx86
IDC: Adding Business Value with
Linux Running on IBM Servers2
• The payback period for the
investment, including hardware,
software, consulting services,
training, and IT staff to manage the
server platforms was 6.3 months
(1) Forrester: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_wh/n/POL03007USEN/POL03007USEN.PDF
(2) IDC: http://www.ibm.com/linux/migrate.html
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Notes on benchmarks and values
The IBM benchmarks results shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level and generally-available computer systems. Buyers should
consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems they are considering buying and should consider conducting application oriented testing. For
additional information about the benchmarks, values and systems tested, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller or access the Web site of the benchmark
consortium or benchmark vendor.
IBM benchmark results can be found in the IBM Power Systems Performance Report at http://www.ibm.com/systems/p/hardware/system_perf.html .
All performance measurements were made with AIX or AIX 5L operating systems unless otherwise indicated to have used Linux. For new and upgraded systems, AIX
Version 4.3, AIX 5L or AIX 6 were used. All other systems used previous versions of AIX. The SPEC CPU2006, SPEC2000, LINPACK, and Technical Computing
benchmarks were compiled using IBM's high performance C, C++, and FORTRAN compilers for AIX 5L and Linux. For new and upgraded systems, the latest versions of
these compilers were used: XL C Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL FORTRAN Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX, XL C/C++
Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux, and XL FORTRAN Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux. The SPEC CPU95 (retired in 2000) tests used preprocessors, KAP 3.2 for FORTRAN
and KAP/C 1.4.2 from Kuck & Associates and VAST-2 v4.01X8 from Pacific-Sierra Research. The preprocessors were purchased separately from these vendors. Other
software packages like IBM ESSL for AIX, MASS for AIX and Kazushige Goto’s BLAS Library for Linux were also used in some benchmarks.
For a definition/explanation of each benchmark and the full list of detailed results, visit the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
TPC
http://www.tpc.org
SPEC
http://www.spec.org
LINPACK
http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/performance.pdf
Pro/E
http://www.proe.com
GPC
http://www.spec.org/gpc
VolanoMark
http://www.volano.com
STREAM
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/stream/
SAP
http://www.sap.com/benchmark/
Oracle Applications
http://www.oracle.com/apps_benchmark/
PeopleSoft - To get information on PeopleSoft benchmarks, contact PeopleSoft directly
Siebel
http://www.siebel.com/crm/performance_benchmark/index.shtm
Baan
http://www.ssaglobal.com
Fluent
http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/index.htm
TOP500 Supercomputers
http://www.top500.org/
Ideas International
http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/bench.html
Storage Performance Council http://www.storageperformance.org/results
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Notes on HPC benchmarks and values
The IBM benchmarks results shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level and generally-available computer systems. Buyers should
consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems they are considering buying and should consider conducting application oriented testing. For
additional information about the benchmarks, values and systems tested, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller or access the Web site of the benchmark
consortium or benchmark vendor.
IBM benchmark results can be found in the IBM Power Systems Performance Report at http://www.ibm.com/systems/p/hardware/system_perf.html .
All performance measurements were made with AIX or AIX 5L operating systems unless otherwise indicated to have used Linux. For new and upgraded systems, AIX
Version 4.3 or AIX 5L were used. All other systems used previous versions of AIX. The SPEC CPU2000, LINPACK, and Technical Computing benchmarks were compiled
using IBM's high performance C, C++, and FORTRAN compilers for AIX 5L and Linux. For new and upgraded systems, the latest versions of these compilers were used: XL
C Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL FORTRAN Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX, XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux, and
XL FORTRAN Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux. The SPEC CPU95 (retired in 2000) tests used preprocessors, KAP 3.2 for FORTRAN and KAP/C 1.4.2 from Kuck &
Associates and VAST-2 v4.01X8 from Pacific-Sierra Research. The preprocessors were purchased separately from these vendors. Other software packages like IBM ESSL
for AIX, MASS for AIX and Kazushige Goto’s BLAS Library for Linux were also used in some benchmarks.
For a definition/explanation of each benchmark and the full list of detailed results, visit the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
SPEC
http://www.spec.org
LINPACK
http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/performance.pdf
Pro/E
http://www.proe.com
GPC
http://www.spec.org/gpc
STREAM
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/stream/
Fluent
http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/index.htm
TOP500 Supercomputers
http://www.top500.org/
AMBER
http://amber.scripps.edu/
FLUENT
http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/fl5bench/index.htm
GAMESS
http://www.msg.chem.iastate.edu/gamess
GAUSSIAN
http://www.gaussian.com
ANSYS
http://www.ansys.com/services/hardware-support-db.htm
Click on the "Benchmarks" icon on the left hand side frame to expand. Click on "Benchmark Results in a Table" icon for benchmark results.
ABAQUS
http://www.simulia.com/support/v68/v68_performance.php
ECLIPSE
http://www.sis.slb.com/content/software/simulation/index.asp?seg=geoquest&
MM5
http://www.mmm.ucar.edu/mm5/
MSC.NASTRAN
http://www.mscsoftware.com/support/prod%5Fsupport/nastran/performance/v04_sngl.cfm
STAR-CD
www.cd-adapco.com/products/STAR-CD/performance/320/index/html
NAMD
http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/namd
HMMER
http://hmmer.janelia.org/
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http://powerdev.osuosl.org/project/hmmerAltivecGen2mod
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Notes on performance estimates
rPerf for AIX
rPerf (Relative Performance) is an estimate of commercial processing performance relative to other IBM UNIX systems. It is derived from an IBM analytical
model which uses characteristics from IBM internal workloads, TPC and SPEC benchmarks. The rPerf model is not intended to represent any specific
public benchmark results and should not be reasonably used in that way. The model simulates some of the system operations such as CPU, cache and
memory. However, the model does not simulate disk or network I/O operations.
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rPerf estimates are calculated based on systems with the latest levels of AIX and other pertinent software at the time of system announcement. Actual
performance will vary based on application and configuration specifics. The IBM eServer pSeries 640 is the baseline reference system and has a value
of 1.0. Although rPerf may be used to approximate relative IBM UNIX commercial processing performance, actual system performance may vary and is
dependent upon many factors including system hardware configuration and software design and configuration. Note that the rPerf methodology used for
the POWER6 systems is identical to that used for the POWER5 systems. Variations in incremental system performance may be observed in commercial
workloads due to changes in the underlying system architecture.
All performance estimates are provided "AS IS" and no warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied by IBM. Buyers should consult other sources of
information, including system benchmarks, and application sizing guides to evaluate the performance of a system they are considering buying. For
additional information about rPerf, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller.
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CPW for IBM i
Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) is a relative measure of performance of processors running the IBM i operating system. Performance in customer
environments may vary. The value is based on maximum configurations. More performance information is available in the Performance Capabilities
Reference at: www.ibm.com/systems/i/solutions/perfmgmt/resource.html
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