Preface; The Team Who Wrote This Paper - IBM BladeCenter PS700 Technical Overview And Introduction

Preface

The IBM® BladeCenter® PS700, PS701, and PS702 are premier blades for 64-bit
applications. They are designed to minimize complexity, improve efficiency, automate
processes, reduce energy consumption, and scale easily. These blade servers are based on
the IBM POWER7™ processor and support AIX®, IBM i, and Linux® operating systems.
Their ability to coexist in the same chassis with other IBM BladeCenter blades servers
enhances the ability to deliver rapid return of investment demanded by clients and
businesses.
This IBM Redpaper™ is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM BladeCenter PS700,
PS701, and PS702 servers. The goal of this paper is to introduce the offerings and their
prominent features and functions.

The team who wrote this paper

This paper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the
International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie Center.
David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist at the IBM ITSO Center in Raleigh. He manages
residencies and produces IBM Redbooks® publications on hardware and software topics
related to IBM BladeCenter and IBM System x® servers and associated client platforms. He
has authored over 80 books, papers, and Web docs. He has worked for IBM both in the US
and Australia since 1989. David is an IBM Certified IT Specialist and a member of the IT
Specialist Certification Review Board. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the
University of Queensland (Australia)
Kerry Anders is a Consultant in System p® Lab Services for the IBM Systems and
Technology Group, based in Austin, Texas. He supports clients in implementing IBM Power
Systems™ blades using Virtual I/O Server, Integrated Virtualization Manager, and AIX. Prior
IBM Redbooks publication projects include the IBM BladeCenter JS12 and JS22
Implementation Guide, SG24-7655 and the IBM BladeCenter JS23 and JS43 Implementation
Guide, SG24-7740. Previously, he was the Systems Integration Test Team Lead for the IBM
BladeCenter JS21blade with IBM SAN storage using AIX and Linux. His prior work includes
test experience with the JS20 blade, also using AIX and Linux in SAN environments. Kerry
began his career with IBM in the Federal Systems Division supporting NASA at the Johnson
Space Center as a Systems Engineer. He transferred to Austin in 1993.
Berjis Patel is a Senior IT Specialist with System Sales Implementation Services with IBM
Global Technology Services in Canada. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry
with more then 15 years with IBM UNIX® (AIX) solutions. He is a certified presales specialist
for IBM System p and has multiple IBM Hundred Percent Club awards. His area of expertise
is consulting, selling, and implementing services such as consolidation, virtualization,
migration, high-availability, and systems management solutions on IBM Power Systems. He
has worked in various IBM locations including India, the Middle East, the USA, and now in
Canada with different roles since 1995.
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