Linux for IBM eServer System-x (xseries) and other Intel processor-based products
The Linux on Intel® world is moving ahead at a breakneck pace, especially here at IBM. Keeping up with all the resources available can be quite a challenge. So IBM has put a wealth of Linux on Intel resources at your fingertips to help you take full advantage of the combined power of Linux and IBM ® System-x (xseries)®.

Like the Linux on Intel world, this page is dynamic. So plan on stopping by frequently to stay up on all the latest resources.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux now pre-loaded on System-x (xseries)!
Deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux on System-x (xseries) is now even easier. In November 2003, IBM introduced bundles of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with System-x (xseries) servers. Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 may be ordered when purchasing BladeCenter and System-x (xseries) servers. Offers are available with a "No Support option", which will allow the customer to purchase support from IBM Global Services. Also available are offers with 1 year of Red Hat support. Every copy of Red Hat Enterprise Linux includes a one year subscription to Red Hat Network. Now, customers can buy either Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES or WS 2.1 pre-loaded on x205, x225, x305, x335, and x345 servers in the US. For all other models, Red Hat Enterprise 2.1 Linux will be included with the server and installation will be performed by the customer. In 2004, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 will be available via similar offers.

Click Here to View the System-x (xseries), Clusters and Intel-based BladeCenter Product Line.

Consolidate with IBM eServer System-x (xseries)
Tired of having three different server platforms running, underutilized servers and the ongoing financial drain of wasted resources? Your solution: IT Consolidation. Consolidating multiple servers onto fewer, reliable IBM eServerT System-x (xseries)® systems can help create an optimized end-to-end infrastructure.

The potential benefits: improved access to information, faster response times, more efficient integration between data and applications, and a potentially lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Optimize for Intel: Boosting Linux* Applications using Intel's Optimizing Compilers
Introduction by Alan Zeichick, Intel Corporation

Psst... hey, you! I'd like to let you in on a little secret... did you know that Linux applications really fly? OK, that's not a real secret. Thanks to its modular design, the ability to fine-tune the kernel and device drivers, and a close-to-the-metal software development model, Linux is the hot rod of server operating systems. Perhaps it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of, say, HP-UX or Windows. But when you need a server platform that gets out of your application's way, and lets your developers cut loose with the maximum CPU power, Linux deserves a close look.

Click Here to visit the Intel web site to find out more.

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