Preface; Authors - IBM Power 720 Overview

Preface

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 720
(8202-E4D) and Power 740 (8205-E6D) servers that support IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux
operating systems. The goal of this paper is to introduce the innovative Power 720 and
Power 740 offerings and their major functions:
The IBM POWER7+™ processor is available at frequencies of 3.6 GHz, and 4.2 GHz.
The larger IBM POWER7+ Level 3 cache provides greater bandwidth, capacity, and
reliability.
The 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express adapter is included in the base
configuration and installed in a PCIe Gen2 x4 slot.
The integrated SAS/SATA controller for HDD, SSD, tape, and DVD supports built-in
hardware RAID 0, 1, and 10.
New IBM PowerVM® V2.2.2 features, such as 20 LPARs per core.
The improved IBM Active Memory™ Expansion technology provides more usable memory
than is physically installed in the system.
IBM EnergyScale™ technology provides features such as power trending, power-saving,
capping of power, and thermal measurement.
High-performance SSD drawer.
Professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power Systems™
products can benefit from reading this publication. The intended audience includes the
following roles:
Clients
Sales and marketing professionals
Technical support professionals
IBM Business Partners
Independent software vendors
This paper complements the available set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing
a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power 720 and
Power 740 systems.
This paper does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is
intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be
used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.

Authors

This paper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the
International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie Center.
James Cruickshank works on the Power Systems Client Technical Specialist team for IBM in
the UK. He holds an Honors degree in Mathematics from the University of Leeds. James has
over 11 years of experience working with IBM pSeries®, IBM System p®, and Power Systems
products and is a member of the EMEA Power Champions team. James supports customers
in the financial services sector in the UK.
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