IBM Unveils Leading Clustering Solutions for Oracle Parallel Server on Netfinity Systems
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Somers, N.Y (November 23, 1998) – IBM today introduced clustered solutions for Oracle Parallel Server(R) that can be implemented in a matter of days. The cluster solutions incorporate the new IBM Netfinity 7000 M10 server equipped with Pentium II Xeon processors, Fibre Channel storage, and start-up support from IBM Global Services.
In June, IBM became the first hardware provider to achieve Oracle Parallel Server certification with a Fibre Channel storage solution. The addition of new clustered solutions provide more opportunities for customers to build powerful and scaleable relational database management systems using the latest high performance systems and storage subsystem technology from IBM.
For Netfinity customers, Oracle Parallel Server certification brings the opportunity to use the full power of hardware clustering for data-intensive applications such as business intelligence and enterprise resource planning. For Oracle users, certification means dramatically increased reliability, manageability and scalability through the use of Netfinity hardware with Fibre Channel storage.
“Certification of Netfinity 7000 M10 servers with Oracle Parallel Server provides the added performance and reliability our customers demand of their ERP systems,” said Mark Peterson, Director of Strategic Alliances, J.D. Edwards. “Industries depend on J.D. Edwards ERP solutions to keep them running at peak efficiency, our software running on IBM Netfinity servers delivers nothing short of that, all the time, and with room to grow.”
Originating from IBM’s large system clustering middleware, Netfinity Cluster Enabling Software enables the use of Oracle Parallel Server and Netfinity servers attached to IBM Fibre Channel storage products. Configurations of up to six nodes are supported today, with installations made easier through IBM’s extensive service offerings and Oracle’s support and consulting services.
Source: IBM