Capacity on Demand:

 

 

Overview:

Imagine you launch a dynamite new Web application for a peak season, and it's getting more traffic than you expected. Or say your business takes off and you need growth quickly but can’t afford to take the system down for an upgrade.

With Capacity on Demand from IBM Power Systems, it’s easy to activate dormant processor and memory resources within your system, without taking your system or application down. Whether your need is temporary or permanent; the solution is fast, it’s easy and it’s available today.

 

Capacity Upgrade on Demand (Permanent):

Capacity Upgrade on Demand provides the ability to bring new capacity on-line quickly and easily. Processors and memory can be activated dynamically without interrupting system or partition operations. Processors can be activated in increments of 1 processor, while memory can be activated in increments of 1 GB. As your workload demands require more processing power, you can activate inactive processors or memory simply by placing an order for an activation feature. You can retrieve, over the Internet an electronically encrypted activation code that unlocks the desired amount of capacity. There is no hardware to ship and install, and no additional contract is required.

 

On/Off Capacity on Demand (Temporary):

On/Off CoD provides short-term processor and memory activation capability for fluctuating peak processing requirements such as seasonal activity, period-end or special promotions. When you order an On/Off CoD feature, you receive an enablement code that allows a system operator to make requests for additional processor and memory capacity in increments of 1 processor day or 1 GB memory day. The system monitors the amount and duration of the activations. Both prepay and post-pay options are available.

 

Utility Capacity on Demand:

Utility CoD provides automated use of on demand processors from the shared processor pool for short-term workloads on IBM POWER6™ processor-based systems. Utility CoD is for customers with unpredictable, short workload spikes who need an automated and affordable way to help assure adequate server performance is available as needed. Usage is measured in processor minute increments.

 

Trial Capacity on Demand:

Trial Capacity on Demand provides the flexibility to evaluate how additional resources will affect system workloads. A standard request is easily made for two processor activations or 4 GBs of memory and an exception request enables all available processors or memory. The standard requests can be made after system installation and again after each purchase of permanent processor activation. An exception request can be made one time, over the life of the machine. Both are available at no additional charge. See what additional power is waiting for you