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IBM SONAS reaches New Zealand
Spectrum is proud to announce the first IBM Scale Out Network Attached Storage (SONAS) is currently being deployed in New Zealand.
The IBM SONAS provides unmatched scalability and seamless upgrade options through the use of IBM’s GPFS (General Parallel File System.) Designed to embrace cloud storage and the petabyte age, it can meet today’s storage challenges [...]
First Power 7 in New Zealand
Spectrum Consulting is the first to implement a Power 7 based server in New Zealand.
Three Power 750’s have been installed with AIX v6.1 and PowerHA™ SystemMirror™ for AIX® V6.1 for a high profile New Zealand organization. The outstanding performance of the POWER7™ processor, capacity, energy efficiency and virtualization capabilities of the Power 750 Express made [...]
Power 7 Launched
New POWER7™ processor-based systems represent a true leap forward to more intelligent systems that minimize complexity, automate processes, and reduce energy consumption, downtime and other operational costs. On a smarter planet these are the only benchmarks that matter.
Featuring an innovative multi-core, 45 nanometer design, running at speeds of over 4.1 GHz, [...]
GPFS V3.3.0.4 now available
Announcing the availability of the service level 3.3.0-4 for all GPFS V3.3 products.
The service level is available at: GPFS download site
This service level addresses the below issues. This is not a definitive list as other minor corrections have been made which are not listed here.
* Fix problem where mmrestripe command might [...]
Spectrum Uses SugarCRM on AIX 6
Spectrum Consulting has for some time been a user of the Open Source SugarCRM and have recently migrated this Open Source Software to a Virtualized AIX 6 partition using Virtualized I/O and Processors. The virtualized environment uses IBM PowerVM which enables the following advanced features:
Consolidate a diverse set of applications from multiple operating systems on [...]
IBM Training Schedule for ANZ January 2009 – July 2009
The latest IBM Training schedule for the Australia and New Zealand region for the January 2009 to July 2009 period is now available.
IBM offers a wide range of technical education in the IT industry in Australia, as well as flexible
delivery options to meet your scheduling and budgeting needs. Curriculum & delivery – classroom or
remote lab [...]
AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 2 now Available
The latest release of IBM AIX is now available. AIX 6.1 TL 2 (GA 14, November, 2008) brings with it the following enhancements over the previous Technology Level:
IBM Support for new IBM UNIX® Systems
IBM Power™ 560 Express 3.6 GHz
IBM Power 570 4.4 GHz / 5.0 GHz
IBM Power 570 32-core 4.2 GHz
New Virtualization Support
Faster Live Application [...]
Spectrum Consulting Turns 7 Years Old
Spectrum Consulting is celebrating 7 years in business today. The company was first established on 7th November 2001 in Auckland. Spectrum has enjoyed consistent growth and now boasts a firm and reputable standing in the industry.
There have been many changes and challenges in the market since 2001 and Spectrum has adapted and changed with the [...]
Spectrum Completes HACMP Install in Fiji
Spectrum recently completed an install of HACMP / IBM p5 servers for the Fiji Meteorological Service in Nadi. This was completed on 2 p550 servers with dual SAN switches and a DS4700 SAN storage server.
This successfull implementation was done in assocation with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and enables Fiji to provide more accurate weather [...]
