- Simple, centralized management of multiple operating environments helps reduce complexity and lower management costs
- Superior scalability capabilities with capacity on demand: turn it on when you need it, turn it off when you don't
- Integrated WebSphere - Express for iSeries providing easy Web modernization
- Two Editions make obtaining the technology you need to compete and win simpler and more cost effective
- Simple Windows Integration helps reduce complexity and helps lower the cost of operations
The iSeries 825 is a powerful server designed for medium to large enterprises that need high versatility in a world of e-business on demand. With 3/6-Way POWER4 processors ranging from 3600 to 6600 CPW, up to 48 GB of memory and up to 58 TB of disk, the Model 825 provides excellent scalability and large I/O capacity for server consolidation. Capacity on demand capabilities and a choice of two Editions: standard or enterprise provide outstanding flexibility to respond to changing business needs.
The Standard Edition enables you to run 5250 OLTP applications that have been modernized with the WebFacing Tool of IBM WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries. The Enterprise Edition offers a broad range of enterprise-class tools to help you optimize and manage e-business, client server and 5250 OLTP applications.
Common features
- Multi-platform operating environment supports OS/400, Linux, WebSphere, Microsoft Windows and other e-business application environments on a single server for simplified management
- Native Linux in a logical partition
- World-class Windows integration solutions
- 5250 applications supported under either enhanced Web modernization support or maximum 5250 CPW for 5250 interactive On-line Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications
- Industry leading dynamic logical partitioning for allocation of resources and easy administration
- 3-Way to 6-Way offerings provide flexible, on demand growth options as your needs grow
- Capacity Upgrade on Demand with temporary and permanent capabilities
- Choice of Web products including WebSphere Express - for iSeries or WebSphere Application Server Version 5
- Flexible Editions that deliver outstanding value and simplify ordering
Hardware configurations
- Eighth generation industry leading 64-bit RISC IBM POWER4 microprocessor
- 3/6-Way SMP offerings
- 3GB to 48GB memory
- 1 to 825 disk drives (17.5GB to 58TB)
- High performance PCI buses supporting up to 263 PCI-X slots
- High Speed Links to up to 18 HSL-attached expansion towers for additional I/O growth
- Maximum 320 communication lines
- Windows supports
- Up to 36 Integrated xSeries Servers
- Up to 18 Integrated xSeries Adapters
- Hot plug disk, hot plug PCI-X and redundant power supply
- Integrated DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM