Ten weeks after unveiling the System z10 mainframe, IBM on Tuesday announced that new Gigabit Ethernet hardware for LAN connectivity and new InfiniBand coupling links will be available May 30.
Mainframe LAN connectivity is being provided with the OSA-Express3, which includes a new microprocessor and PCI adapter “designed for high-speed communication in the enterprise backbone or between campuses, to connect server farms, or to consolidate file servers onto z10 EC (enterprise class),” IBM says in an announcement to customers.
In conjunction with announcing new InfiniBand links and OSA-Express3, IBM said it is bolstering its services to help data center managers avoid the pitfalls of improper planning.
