IBM tackles Big Data Challenges with Open Server Innovation Model
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Allowing data centers to manage staggering data requirements with unprecedented speed, all built on an open server platform, IBM(NYSE:IBM) has debuted new Power Systems servers. In a move that sharply contrasts other chip and server manufacturers' proprietary business models, IBM, through the OpenPOWER Foundation , has released detailed technical specifications for its POWER8 processor, inviting collaborators and competitors alike to innovate on the processor and server platform, providing a catalyst for a new innovation. Built on IBM’s POWER8 technology and designed for an era of Big Data, the new scale-out IBM Power Systems servers culminate in a $2.4-billion investment, three-plus years of development and exploit the innovation of hundreds of IBM patents – underscoring IBM's singular commitment to providing higher-value, open technologies to clients. The systems are built from the ground up to harness Big Data with t...