IBM is offering what it is calling an easy upgrade path for Power6-based server users who will want to move to Power7 when it is available in the first half of 2010. Power7 will offer greater virtualization capabilities, as well as two to three times the performance within the same power envelope. In addition, IBM announced System Director VMControl, which offers businesses an easier way to manage their virtualized environments.
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IBM is readying servers that will ship with the
upcoming Power7 processor, which officials say will offer two to three times
the performance of the current Power6 systems while using the same amount of
energy.
IBM officials made the announcement
July 21. In addition, they also announced new s…