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ClearPath Libra Model 690 Server
Specification Sheet
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Introduction
The
ClearPath
Plus
Libra
Model
690
server
is the
most versatile,
powerful
and
secure MCP
based
system
we’ve
ever
built.
This
server
delivers
not
only
all
of
the traditional
mainframe
attributes,
but
also many
new
business capabilities for evolving
to a
Real-Time
Enterprise
– in particular,
the
ability to
establish an in-house, private utility.
The
operational benefits of its metering and Pay-for-Use
functionality are compelling. Improved
flexibility. Improved service levels, the potential
elimination of workload shifts. And easier capacity
planning. The financial benefits are just as appealing.
Lower upfront capital investment. Paying only for what
you actually use. And revenues better matched
to
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Secure Real-Time Infrastructure – centered on Unisys
ClearPath systems – offers a robust combination of both
mainframe and mainstream capabilities that are unique to these
platforms. Diverse computing workloads. Flexible buying models.
Popular software standards. Secure Java environments.
Industry-standard tools, applications and skill sets. Automated
processes and operations. Policy-based resource management. SOA-based
business connectivity.
And
3D-VE-based business responsiveness.
Simply
put, superior business agility and secure business operations.
The
Libra Model 690 server’s state-of-the-art metering
technology measures the processing power delivered by the
system. The benefits of metering are realized by
teaming
it with a Pay-for-Use business model, which means that you pay
only for the exact amount of processing power you use, as you
use it. Together, the dynamic combination of metering and
Pay-for-Use provides the cornerstone for establishing an
in-house “private utility.” And positions you to continue
evolving to a Secure Real-Time Infrastructure that lets you
realize the rewards of utility computing – without the risk.
Metering
and pay-for-use functionality leverage the extraordinary
power and capacity of this system’s high-performance Unisys CMOS
dual-core processor technology and highly advanced IO subsystem.
This high-end server offers the latest in state-of the-art
hardware and software technologies. Its modular design supports
a high level of infrastructure flexibility, including a variety
of choices in hardware technologies, operating environments,
applications, integration software and growth options.
The
overall Libra 690 design maximizes the return on your current
ClearPath investments, while giving you even greater agility to
accommodate ever changing business opportunities.
Product
Highlights
Metering
technology
embedded
in
the MCP
Pay-for-Use
business
models
Module-based
architecture
Independent,
self-contained,
mix-and-match
modules
High-performance,
dual-core
Unisys
CMOS
processors
Self-adjusting
performance
30%
improved,
single-image
performance
20%
improved,
high-performance
IO
subsystem
The
Unisys
Operating
Environment
(UOE)
Up
to
32
CMOS-processor-based
native
partitions
16-processor-image
capability
Expanded
memory
capacity
Custom
defined
processor
set
Secure
Java
workloads
Policy-based,
resource-management
infrastructure
Ready
IO
Ready
Networking
Ready
Memory
Reserve
MCP
processors,
memory
and
IO
Cryptographic
co-processor
SCSI
tape
appliance
New
Levels
of
Agility
The
Libra Model 680 server gives you an operating environment that’s
versatile, powerful and compatible with your existing MCP-based
solutions. Unisys keeps taking its mainframes further into the
mainstream with many revolutionary advances. Access to Java
applications and developers. Application development tools to rapidly
accommodate marketplace changes. Flexible buying models that let
you pay for only what you use. Bottom line? Results you can
measure in terms of real economic impact!
On-demand
Agility,
On-demand
Control
The
Libra
Model
690
server
equips
you
with
technology and
processing
power
that
is business
transforming.
Extra
resources are
always on and
available
to
you instantaneously.
With
metering,
you
can meet
seasonal
peaks,
be
prepared
for
growth
and
respond
to
the
expected and
the unexpected
– seamlessly
and cost efficiently.
What’s
more,
Unisys
brings
another
dimension
to
this
versatile
environment
–
control.
With
our
“governor”
feature,
you
can
even
dynamically
control
the amount
of resources
available
to be
metered. No
other solution
in the
market
today
gives
you
this
level
of
control
over
your
operating and
financial
environment.
Unisys
revolutionized
the mainframe
by combining
a
business-critical
environment with open
system
capabilities.
Now we’re
revolutionizing the
on-demand market
– and
helping
you
to evolve
to a
Real-Time
Infrastructure
– by
combining the
versatility
of metering
technology with
control
functionality.
Metered
System
Performance
The
Libra
Model
690
servers
with
their
Pay-for-Use
business models
give
you
total
control
over
your
operational
and financial
environment.
On-demand
processing
power.
Unlike
traditional
servers,
you
license
the Libra
Model 690
server
at
your
average
run-rate
or utilization
level
instead of
your
peak.
With
the Base-plus-Usage
licensing
model,
you
license the
base configuration,
yet
receive
a
system
with the
ceiling level
of performance
activated
and
available
for use.
Ceiling-level performance
is up
to 10
times the
amount
of
base
processing
power
available.
Metering
technology embedded
in
the ClearPath
Plus MCP
operating
environment measures
your
usage,
which is
reported
back
to
Unisys
via
e-mail
on
a
monthly
basis.
If
you’ve
used
processing
power
higher
than
the base
level
you licensed
up front,
you’re
billed for
it. If
you
haven’t
done
so,
no
charges
are
incurred.
Alternatively,
you
can
choose the Pre-paid
Performance
licensing
model.
With
this
option,
you
license
all
of
your
processing
power
up
front. Ceiling levels
are set
at the
maximum
processing power
your
server
configuration
can deliver.
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