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The improved performance with POWER6 also enables clients to get more processing power with fewer processors resulting in lower per core software licensing costs. Outstanding scalability and capacity The IBM Power 550 Express offers tremendous configuration flexibility to meet most capacity and growth requirements. Supporting up to four POWER6 processor cards with each card having up to 64 GB of memory results in a maximum configuration of eight processor cores and 256 GB of memory. Combining the capacity capabilities of the Power 550 Express with PowerVM technology may help simplify and optimize your IT infrastructure, reduce server sprawl and improve energy efficiency. Application availability The Power 550 Express is designed with capabilities to deliver nearcontinuous application availability and allow more work to be processed with less operational disruption. RAS capabilities include recovery from intermittent errors or failover to redundant components, detection and reporting of failures and impending failures, and self-healing hardware that automatically initiates actions to effect error correction, repair or component replacement. In addition, the Processor Instruction Retry feature provides for the continuous monitoring of processor status with the capability to restart a processor if certain errors are detected. If required, workloads can be redirected to alternate processors, all without disruption to application execution. Flexibility and choice of operating environments The flexibility to use leading-edge AIX, i, Linux for Power and x86 Linux applications in a rack-mount or deskside form factor broadens the application offerings available and increases the ways clients can manage growth, complexity and risk. Leverage these easy-to-manage, easy-to-secure, and highly reliable operating systems to run thousands of proven industry solutions that are sure to fit the needs of almost any business. Improved utilization and energy efficiency As the price of energy increases and resources are limited, energy efficiency through better utilization has become more important. The leadership performance of the IBM Power 550 Express translates into greater computing power for applications. Combine this leadership performance with PowerVM Editions to virtualize your infrastructure and improve server utilization and energy efficiency. Supported by the AIX, IBM i and Linux for Power operating systems, PowerVM Editions provide an innovative set of comprehensive systems technologies and services designed to enable you to easily aggregate and manage virtualized resources. Micro-partitions enable the Power 550 Express to be split into a flexible and highly utilized system. IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ exploits POWER6 processor-based EnergyScale technology which monitors power/thermal utilization and conserves power by enabling power management features for improved system utilization and energy efficiency. Integration and simplicity The Power 550 Express is designed to simplify your IT environment. The Power 550 Express can help you reduce the number of servers, reduce management costs and reduce maintenance and licensing costs, opening the door for reinvestment into business growth.